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- Today in Army History - October 17, 1967: 2nd Lt. Harold Bascom, a forward observer, takes actions for which he later received the Congressional Medal of Honor. His citation: At approximately 1015 hours contact was made with an enemy force...concealed in well-camouflaged positions and fortified bunkers. 2nd Lt. Durham immediately moved into an exposed position to adjust the supporting artillery fire onto the insurgents. During a brief lull in the battle he administered emergency first aid to the wounded in spite of heavy enemy sniper fire directed toward him. Moments later, as enemy units assaulted friendly positions, he learned that Company A, bearing the brunt of the attack, had lost its forward observer. While he was moving to replace the wounded observer, the enemy detonated a Claymore mine, severely wounding him in the head and impairing his vision. In spite of the intense pain, he continued to direct the supporting artillery fire and to employ his individual weapon in support of the hard pressed infantrymen. As the enemy pressed their attack, 2nd Lt. Durham called for supporting fire to be placed almost directly on his position. Twice the insurgents were driven back, leaving many dead and wounded behind. 2nd Lt. Durham was then taken to a secondary defensive position. Even in his extremely weakened condition, he continued to call artillery fire onto the enemy. He refused to seek cover and instead positioned himself in a small clearing which offered a better vantage point from which to adjust the fire. Suddenly, he was severely wounded a second time by enemy machine gun fire. As he lay on the ground near death, he saw two Viet Cong approaching, shooting the defenseless wounded men. With his last effort, 2nd Lt. Durham shouted a warning to a nearby soldier who immediately killed the insurgents. 2nd Lt. Durham died moments later, still grasping the radio handset. 2nd Lt. Durham's gallant actions in close combat with an enemy force are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.See More
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- The winners of the U.S. Army Best Warrior competition will be announced at a special ceremony, attended by Army senior leaders, on Oct. 22 at the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting in Washington. Will you be there?
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- A great video from the Greater Los Angeles Chapter about the 2012 Volunteer Family of the Year - come see this outstanding Army family receive the award during the Opening Ceremony next Monday!
- You can download the webcast schedule for the Annual Meeting here, among other professional development tools.
- This video, produced by AUSA, chronicles the evolution of Arlington National Cemetery after issues were raised in 2010. The United States Army brought a host of resources to bear to meet the challenge, and in less than two years Arlington National Cemetery has been restored to its rightful place as a state-of-the-art national treasure.
- One more week until the start of the 2012 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition! Have you registered yet?
- Some fantastic work from the North Texas Chapter of AUSA, BearCom, and Motorola Solutions. Outstanding event, we salute you!
- Today in Army history - Octobet 11, 1809: Meriwether Lewis died at 35. Lewis joined the US Army in 1794 and rose to the rank of Captain in 1800. In 1801 Captain Lewis became private secretary to US President Thomas Jefferson. Under Jeffe...rson's direction, Lewis planned an exploration of a route west to the Pacific coast of North America. Lewis invited William Clark to join the expedition. In 1809 Lewis died under ambiguous circumstances. It is speculated that personal and professional problems may have driven him to suicide, but some people believe he was murdered.See More
- The 2012 Profile of the United States Army, an Institute of Land Warfare publication, takes a top-down approach, first describing the Army’s role as a key element in the national security structure and then flowing into the “why” and “how” ...of the Army’s organization. It also contains information and helpful graphics on the Soldier, the uniform, the Army’s command structure, Army families, installations and the Army’s current operations.See More
To order ILW publications free of charge, send an e-mail to ILWPublications@ausa.org or call 800-336-4570, ext. 4630. - Today in Army History: October 9, 1781 - General George Washington commenced the bombardment of Lord Cornwallis's encircled British forces at Yorktown, Virginia. For eight days Lord Cornwallis endured heavy bombardment, and eventually had no choice but to surrender the battle and over 7,000 troops. It was considered that Washington had achieved the impossible with victory at Yorktown.
- "The purpose of AUSA's Military Family Forums is to allow Army senior leaders and experts in the field of family readiness provide their views on the status of the Army Family."
- Make your voice heard on the new PT uniform! Which one do you like the best?
- West Point cadets show that they're keeping up with current events.
- Another great soldier who will be honored at the AUSA Annual Meeting! Sgt. 1st Class Delroy Barnett, 32nd Medical Brigade, has been selected as the 2012 Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant of the Year. The week-long competition includes obstacle courses, combatives, review boards, weapons qualification, the Army physical fitness test and long-distance road marches. Congratulations!
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- What happens the day before the 2012 AUSA Annual Meeting starts? The 28th Army Ten-Miler, of which AUSA is a co-lead sponsor with KBR, an AUSA sustaining member. Are you running this year?
- Today in Army history: October 2, 1969, Kien Tuong Province, Vietnam - Chief Warrant Officer Michael Novosel takes actions for which he is later awarded the Medal of Honor. His citation: CWO Novosel, 82d Medical Detachment, distinguished h...imself while serving as commander of a medical evacuation helicopter. He unhesitatingly maneuvered his helicopter into a heavily fortified and defended enemy training area where a group of wounded Vietnamese soldiers were pinned down by a large enemy force. Flying without gunship or other cover and exposed to intense machinegun fire, CWO Novosel was able to locate and rescue a wounded soldier. Since all communications with the beleaguered troops had been lost, he repeatedly circled the battle area, flying at low level under continuous heavy fire, to attract the attention of the scattered friendly troops. This display of courage visibly raised their morale, as they recognized this as a signal to assemble for evacuation. On 6 occasions he and his crew were forced out of the battle area by the intense enemy fire, only to circle and return from another direction to land and extract additional troops. Near the end of the mission, a wounded soldier was spotted close to an enemy bunker. Fully realizing that he would attract a hail of enemy fire, CWO Novosel nevertheless attempted the extraction by hovering the helicopter backward. As the man was pulled on aboard, enemy automatic weapons opened fire at close range, damaged the aircraft and wounded CWO Novosel. He momentarily lost control of the aircraft, but quickly recovered and departed under the withering enemy fire. In all, 15 extremely hazardous extractions were performed in order to remove wounded personnel. As a direct result of his selfless conduct, the lives of 29 soldiers were saved. The extraordinary heroism displayed by CWO Novosel was an inspiration to his comrades in arms and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army.See More
- The U.S. Army Field Band will soon be on tour for Fall 2012! Check out the schedule here - don't miss an unforgettable performance of "The Musical Ambassadors of the Army."
- Do you want to share your Army story, or memorialize the service of a loved one? The Registry of the American Soldier provides an opportunity for anyone who served in the U.S. Army to have his or her name and service history placed on reco...rd at the National Museum of the United States Army.See More
Located on Fort Belvior, Va., the museum will be built as a national landmark to honor America’s Soldiers, preserve the history of America’s oldest military branch, and educate all Americans about the Army’s role in our nation’s development. - It's October, and the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition starts three weeks from today! Register by clicking below - we look forward to seeing you there.
- This Sunday, September 30, is Gold Star Mother’s Day, observed in the United States on the last Sunday of September each year. It is a day for people to recognize and honor those who have lost a son or daughter while serving the United States Armed Forces. There are no words to describe this sacrifice, having a child die in defense of our nation and freedom. All we can do is express our love, sorrow, and remembrance.
- Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaking at AUSA last week: "We’ve got to be quicker on our feet, and we’ve got to be more willing to make changes that provide what the nation needs in its military dimension and power.”
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