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Happy Birthday U.S. Army
Jun 17, 2011
Garrison Commander helps children celebrate the Army's birthday
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Belvoir celebrates Army’s 236th birthday
Jun 16, 2011
The Fort Belvoir Garrison Command celebrated the Army’s 236th birthday as well as the 234th birthday of the American flag on Tuesday at Abbott Hall.
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Pacific Command recognizes US Army's 236th birthday
Jun 16, 2011
CAMP Smith, Hawaii - (From left to right) Armed Forces of the Philippines First Chief Master Sgt. Edilberto R. Lustre, Maj. Gen. Jose Tony E. Villarete, Brig. Gen. Charles W. Hooper, AFP Brig. Gen. Samuel Narbuada, Police Chief of Support Rex Dolino and Command Sgt. Maj. Iuniasolua T. Savusa pose next to a sign celebrating the U.S. Army's 236th birthday June 14, at Pacific Command, Camp Smith.
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Hawaiian Reservists strengthen U.S., Indonesian partnership through humanitarian mission
Jun 15, 2011
Hawaii-based U.S. Army Reservists have partnered with Indonesian soldiers to build a large community center and a public market as part of Exercise Garuda Shield.
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Chicago Army Birthday Celebration
Jun 15, 2011
Major General John Campbell, Commanding General of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) visits the Chicago Pritzker Military Library for an interview and to celebrate the Army's 236th birthday on June 14, 2011. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel spoke at the celebration.
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Arsenal brings the Army's Birthday to the NY State Senate, celebrates Veterans
Jun 15, 2011
The Watervliet Arsenal participated in two community events with the NY State Senate on June 14 to honor the State's Veterans, as well as to promote and celebrate the Army's Birthday. This was the first time in at least 60 years the Arsenal had such exposure to New York's Senators.
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Aurora, Illinois Army Birthday Celebration
Jun 15, 2011
AURORA, Ill. - Sergeant First Class Stacy Muse, Commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Station Aurora, along with Sergeant Jason Hardman and Sergeant David Lunebach celebrate the U.S. Army's 236th Birthday with Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner and other city council members in City Hall.
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Army thanks Congress for 236 years of support
Jun 15, 2011
As part of recognition for the Army's 236th year of protecting the United States, the service's leaders thanked members of Congress for their continued support of Soldiers.
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Durham Bulls hit home run with Panther Brigade, Army birthday
Jun 15, 2011
DURHAM, N.C. " The Durham Bulls and their fans, Paratroopers and Families of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, spent the Army’s 236th birthday, June 14th, celebrating at the ballpark. The 3rd Brigade Panthers descended on Blackwell St., the promenade at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on game days, and set up interactive displays of some crowd-pleasing equipment and personnel.
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Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Commanding General of the 101st Airborne Division visits Chicago
Jun 15, 2011
Maj. Gen. John Campbell, Commanding General of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, visited Chicago 13-15 June 2011 to celebrate the Army's 236th Birthday. During his visit he met with members of the World Presidents' Organization, National Strategy Forum, Pritzker Military Library, USO of Illinois, Boys & Girls Club, and 502 Club at the Union League Club. Maj. Gen. Campbell also threw out the first pitch at the Chicago Cubs game on 14 June in honor of the Army's Birthday.
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Presidential Proclamation - Flag Day and National Flag Week
Jun 14, 2011
On June 14, 1777, the Second Constitutional Congress adopted a flag with thirteen stripes and thirteen stars to represent our Nation, one star for each of our founding colonies.
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Eisenhower honored on Army Birthday
Jun 14, 2011
Maj. Gen. John E. Davoren, commander of the 35th Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Wylie Hutchison, the senior noncommissioned officer for the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, honored former President Dwight Eisenhower June 14 during a wreath laying ceremony at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. The ceremony, conducted on the Army’s 236th birthday, honored Eisenhower for the three years he served as the Army Chief of Staff, from 1945 " 1948. The Department of Defense mandates that all deceased former Army Chiefs of Staff be honored on the Army’s birthday with a wreath laying ceremony.
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New York State Senate Honors Flag Day, Army Birthday
Jun 14, 2011
The New York Army National Guard color guard opens the New York State Senate session in Albany to honor the Army Birthday and Flag Day June 14.
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CASCOM Celebrates Support to Nation
Jun 14, 2011
Surrounded by family, Soldiers and civilians, Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, Combined Arms Support Command commanding general, shares a few thoughts about the Army and what service to the nation means before cutting one of the Army birthday cakes at Fort Lee. In celebration of 236 years of service, senior leaders participated in cake cutting ceremonies at dining facilities around the installation.
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Vietnam Moving Wall comes to Town of Natick
Jun 13, 2011
The Moving Vietnam Wall was in the Town of Natick from June 9-13. Brig. Gen. John McGuiness, the commanding general of the Natick Soldier Systems Center was the featured speaker for the evening as the town remembered the 11 servicemembers who died in Vietnam.
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New York Army National Guard Honor Guard Honors Forgotten Veterans
Jun 13, 2011
SARATOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY, SCHUYLERVILLE -- Members of the New York National Guard Military Forces Honor Guard led a joint service program on June 10th rendering military honors for 11 deceased veterans and one spouse whose unclaimed remains have been stored in funeral homes in some cases for decades.
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Final units depart Fort Knox Armor School
Jun 13, 2011
The weather seemed to be adding its own commentary Friday morning to the Fort Knox ceremony that marked the departure of the Armor School and its remaining armor units -- the 194th Armored Brigade and the 316th Cavalry Brigade -- which will join the other armor elements that have already moved to Fort Benning, Ga.
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Hawaii license plates to honor fallen military, families
Jun 13, 2011
HONOLULU -- A bill was introduced this session to create Gold Star family plates for families who have lost loved ones in combat.
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Commentary: Volunteers help clean up Joplin 2 handfuls at a time
Jun 10, 2011
On June 4, 335 volunteers the Fort Leavenworth community went to Joplin, Mo., to contribute to the tornado relief effort there.
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North Dakota Guardsmen walk levees looking for leaks
Jun 9, 2011
North Dakota National Guard personnel have now shifted their focus from filling sandbags to another important task, levee surveillance and patrol. And they are going on their patrols knowing exactly what they are looking for on the levees throughout their assigned area.
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Celebrating our Army’s 236th birthday
Jun 9, 2011
On the morning of April 19, 1775, a handful of militia engaged a force from the British army on Lexington Common in Massachusetts. A little less than two months later, on June 14, the Continental Congress adopted the American Continental Army and gave birth to the worldly revered force we serve today. Tuesday will mark 236 years of service to our nation. A nation we who wear the uniform are committed to defend “against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”
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First Army cases its colors, prepares for relocation
Jun 9, 2011
First Army's colors casing ceremony June 3 at Fort Gillem signified the commands relocation from Fort Gillem to Rock Island, Ill., this summer as a result of the 2005 BRAC Act.
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Big Red One Birthday
Jun 8, 2011
Video of the Commanding General, Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr. birthday message for the 1st Infantry Division Ceremony.
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Secretary of the Army visits the Pacific
Jun 5, 2011
Honolulu - Secretary of the Army, the Honorable John McHugh met with leaders and Soldiers of U.S. Army Pacific and Hawaii as part of his tour of commands in the Pacific. In a press conference, he highlighted the Army's role in the Pacific. McHugh also meet with "Wounded Warriors at Tripler Army Medical Center during his visit.
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Solar Lights Across Picatinny
Jun 3, 2011
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - The Directorate of Public Works recently installed solar streetlight fixtures on an environmentally sensitive walkway between the north and south water basin. The pathway runs between the Picatinny Chapel and Child Development Center, allowing passage for residents without having to walk along the main roads. Because of concerns with standard streetlight installations, the use of solar power not only solved our environmental concerns, but brings us one step closer to increasing our energy efficiency with renewable energy.
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‘An unforgettable tribute to veterans,’ says Chinn
Jun 3, 2011
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Senator Landrieu visits Fort Polk housing
Jun 3, 2011
Picerne Military Housing unveils the fourth of its Neighborhood Centers, an 1,800-square-foot luxury facility. U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu (D, Louisiana) attends the ribbon cutting.
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Local volunteers recognized for their service
Jun 2, 2011
U.S. Army Garrison Hohenfels paid tribute to its legion of volunteers with a recognition ceremony and luncheon in appreciation for another year of giving “from the heart.”
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Labor Department grants to provide veterans job training
Jun 2, 2011
As part of an interagency effort to support America’s veterans, the Labor Department today announced $37 million in grants to provide job training for about 21,000 veterans, many of them homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
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Cookies for a cause: Girl Scouts donate 540 boxes
Jun 2, 2011
Members of Girl Scout Troop 1888, Gwinnett County, poses with Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) June 1 following a delivery of cookies to the Soldiers.
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A Monument of Reflection: KSU dedicates WWII Memorial
Jun 2, 2011
Sacrifice. Memory. Honor. More than 60 years have passed since the end of World War II, but these were the words on the forefront of every heart and mind of 1st Infantry Division Veterans, Active Duty Soldiers, Officers, their Family members and others in attendance at the Tags of Honor Memorial Dedication at Kansas State University May 30.
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Fort Riley remembers, honors fallen on Memorial Day
Jun 2, 2011
FORT RILEY, Kan. " For the last 10 years, veterans Dale and Ruby Robinson have visited the Fort Riley Cemetery on Memorial Day. They come to pay respect to all of the Soldiers who have lost their lives supporting their country, but they also come to remember their friend, Mildred Douglas, who is buried at the cemetery.
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U.S. Army Field Band's The Volunteers 'rock and roll' Prince George's County Music Day
Jun 2, 2011
It was no surprise to hear that The Volunteers were invited to Six Flags America on May 20 to perform for roughly 1,600 music students during Prince George's County second annual Music Day.
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Fort Meade Enlisted Spouses Club honors top students
Jun 2, 2011
A Meade High School senior is the first recipient of the Enlisted Spouses Club's Evelyn Silva Scholarship Award of Excellence.
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Soldiers take part in Braves-Phillies festivities
May 18, 2011
Fort Benning played a role in Major League Baseball's fifth annual Civil Rights Game on Sunday at Turner Field, while a Warrior Transition Battalion Soldier stepped out of the dugout as the day's "Hometown Hero."
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Army, VA muster Soldiers for readiness in D.C. area
May 14, 2011
About 300 Individual Ready Reserve Soldiers, as part of their eight-year military service obligation, were ordered to attend a readiness muster May 14, 2011.
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Wounded warriors honored at GI Film Festival
May 13, 2011
A number of young wounded warriors showed up at the Navy Memorial May 12 to view the world premier of "Ironclad," directed by Jonathan English and starring Paul Giamotti.
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Vilseck students travel to D.C. to advocate for military children
Apr 25, 2011
Not many high school students can say that they had a chance to present their own advocacy issues to a general, the Department of Defense Education Activity director, congressional staff and the Senate and House Armed Services Committees.
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Jazz Guardians give highlight performance for Jazz Appreciation Month
Apr 24, 2011
The Army Ground Forces Band's Jazz Guardians performed as one of the highlights of the WFSS-FM-sponsored Fayetteville, N.C., Jazz Appreciation Month, April 22. And by the end of the evening's concert, the eleven-member ensemble had given the Fayetteville, N.C., community a swinging taste of the highly polished and professional quality the U.S. Army Forces Command's band will bring to the region when it moves here permanently this summer from Fort McPherson, Ga. in compliance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) legislation.
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Teens problem-solve at chess tournament
Apr 23, 2011
The tournament was April 11 - April 15 and was played round-robin style, which requires every player to play an opponent at least twice, for an average of four games per day. At the end of each day, Morris tabulated the standings and calculated the total scores of the top three players on the final day.
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Elementary school students enjoy 'edible art'
Apr 23, 2011
Manor View Elementary School's first Edible Art Competition combined creativity with confections. The competition room was filled with the smell of sweet things to eat, the bright colors of the "art" and the excited squeals of children. The contest on April 6 was part of the school's Book Fair, which ran from April 5-8. More than 50 students from kindergarten to high school participated in the competition. There was an adult category as well.
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Fort Meade holds Earth Day events
Apr 23, 2011
Earth Day, April 22, came to Fort Meade early this year. Fort Meade held its annual Earth Day festivities Thursday afternoon, April 14, at Burba Park. The free event was held throughout the park and featured informational booths, games, and activities for all ages.
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Meade ACS gives aid to repatriated family after Japan disaster
Apr 23, 2011
Staff Sgt. Alan Martin and his wife, Megumi, were celebrating the birth of their daughter Maria when, eight days later, on March 11, a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit northeast Japan. On March 18, the Department of Defense and the Department of State issued a directive that authorized the voluntary departure of eligible family members of U.S. government personnel in Japan. Soon afterwards, the Japanese government issued a warning about traces of radiation in the country's water and its unsuitability for consumption by young children. The Martins were living at Camp Zama, an Army installation 25 miles southwest of Tokyo and about 165 miles from Futaba, site of the earthquake and tsunami.
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Youth team with USO to stuff packages for troops
Apr 22, 2011
The United Service Organizations warehouse on Fort Belvoir, Va., was alive with children's laughter and ringing bells Thursday, during the organization's third-annual children's stuffing party hosted by Operation USO Care Package.
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Army Maintenance Support Activity host first blood drive
Apr 22, 2011
Army Maintenance Support Activity 110(G) in New Castle, Pa, partnered with the local chapter of the American Red Cross to host its first blood drive April 14.
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First stop: 37th Chief of Staff of the Army visits troops in Iraq
Apr 22, 2011
The Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, made his first visit to Iraq since being sworn in on April 11. The general met with more than 70 service members in the Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, April 20.
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JBLM reforestation project replants 120 acres with more than 80,000 seedlings
Apr 21, 2011
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., last month had more than 20,000 Douglas fir, Western Red cedar and Ponderosa pine seedlings planted on a 30-acre tract of clear-cut terrain that was logged in 2008 because laminated wood rot had targeted the plot's Douglas fir.
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord new housing project in progress
Apr 21, 2011
Clayton is just one of several new residents of McChord's newest development. Residential Communities Division broke ground last year and has completed 26 of 62 Cascade Village duplexes and single-family homes on McChord Field. All 26 homes are currently occupied.
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord wins three environmental honors
Apr 21, 2011
Joint Base Lewis-McChord was recently chosen as a pilot site for two of the Army's Net Zero projects, adding to the installation's recent environmental winning streak.
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Symposium honors military youths during Month of the Military Child
Apr 21, 2011
Educators, counselors, senior military officials and members of Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper's staff gathered Friday for the Military Child and Youth Symposium held at Peterson Air Force Base.
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Wounded Veterans and Wild Turkeys
Apr 21, 2011
Sportsmen and wounded veterans enjoy a weekend of turkey hunting on Milan Army Ammunition Plant.
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Volunteers honored at ceremony for selfless service to community
Apr 21, 2011
While most people work to make a buck, there are some who work to make a difference. On April 14, the Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem communities honored the volunteers who made differences on the installations and in neighborhood communities in an Installation Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony, held at The Commons at Fort McPherson, gave the 392 volunteers a spot in the limelight and be honored for their service, all while enjoying a lunch provided by The Commons staff.
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ResiliencyA,A doesn't mean being a superhero
Apr 21, 2011
You may have heard the word "resiliency" used a lot in the Army and in Family programs recently, but what does resiliency mean'
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Army names Fort Drum 'Community of Excellence'
Apr 21, 2011
Fort Drum may no longer be "The Army's Best Kept Secret." On Tuesday, the garrison's command group was in Texas to accept the 2011 Army Communities of Excellence "silver" award, marking the first time Fort Drum ever received the coveted distinction.
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Army Reserve, Merchant Marine Academy re-affirm partnership during Career Night
Apr 21, 2011
Army Reserve, Merchant Marine Academy re-affirm partnership during Career Night Story by - Mr. Shawn Morris, 99th Regional Support Command Public Affairs Office Several senior leaders from the Army Reserve offered career information and opportunities to hundreds of midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y.
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USACE helps raise Big Bucks for College
Apr 21, 2011
More than 140 golfers gathered at the Rheinblick Golf Course to take part in a "best ball" Big Bucks for College Charity Golf Tournament April 8. The annual tournament is designed to help seniors at Wiesbaden High School counterbalance the cost of college.
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At 1-year anniversary of cancer diagnosis, teen gets dream visit to Fort Benning
Apr 20, 2011
Christopher McNally received his orders April 6, to report to Fort Benning, Ga. Like others before him, his first stop on post was the 30th Adjutant General Battalion (Reception). Unlike the others, McNally is 16 and has been battling osteosarcoma for a year.
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Happy Birthday To The Army Reserves
Apr 20, 2011
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--There wasn't a whole lot of age spread between them. But Reserve Master Sgt. Mark Chaplin and Sgt. Jack Bynum were more than happy to represent the oldest and youngest Soldiers at Friday's cake-cutting ceremony for the Army Reserve's 103rd birthday.
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Soldier's love of volunteering flows into current service
Apr 20, 2011
Before joining the Army, Pfc. Phillip Plack spent four years volunteering at his local hospital by dressing as an elf during Christmas for the kids. When Plack arrived at Fort Hood, he began searching for volunteer opportunities. He found the United Service Organization.
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Senator, APG leaders discuss education, transportation challenges
Apr 19, 2011
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Local education and transportation are continuing challenges for the Aberdeen Proving Ground workforce and their families. Military officials met with U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski to discuss these issues during an April 19 meeting.
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Disabled veterans sports clinic opens in Colorado
Mar 28, 2011
Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary W. Scott Gould called on more than 350 disabled veterans last night to strive for new heights as they participate here this week in the 25th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic.
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Army North teams continue to assist military families returning from Japan
Mar 28, 2011
Military and civilian members of U. S. Army North took the lead in setting up three reception centers on the U.S. West Coast and one in Denver to assist nearly 4,000 military family members who voluntarily returned to the United States in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami March 11.
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Final Women's History Month in Iraq commemorated on Camp Victory
Mar 26, 2011
From prehistoric gatherers to middle-aged domesticators, women in the past have made it possible for the trend of females in a support role to steer in a different direction. A direction which leads women of the 21st century to succeed significantly in today's society.
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Sept. 11 flags transferred to Reserve unit headed to Iraq
Mar 26, 2011
The 462nd Movement Control Battalion transferred U.S. and New York City Fire Department flags to the 77th Sustainment Brigade on March 20, 2011. The ceremony marked the final time this particular set of flags transfers from one New York state/New Jersey Army Reserve unit to another serving in the Middle East.
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New spouse resiliency academy offers holistic fitness program for families
Mar 25, 2011
Building resilience into the Army team, from Soldiers to spouses to children, is now taking center stage at most Army installations. In that spirit, Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Army Community Services has launched the new spouse resiliency academy, using civilian and military master resilience trainers as part of the Army's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program for spouses. The academy develops and institutes a holistic fitness program for families to enhance performance and build resilience. Like Soldiers, the spouse resiliency academy offer spouses detailed knowledge and learning opportunities on the six competencies associated with resilience: self-awareness, self-regulation, optimism, mental agility, strength of character and staying connected. Spouses learn specific skills within each competency to identify strengths in themselves and others to overcome challenges and build effective families.
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Youth, local employers partner during job fair
Mar 25, 2011
FORT RILEY, Kan. - Kyle Doughall, 14, was looking for a job to earn some extra money at the first Child, Youth and School Services and Employee Readiness Program's Youth Job Fair and Volunteer Opportunities event March 12 at the Forsyth East Child Development Center.
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97th MPs solidify partnership with local high school
Mar 25, 2011
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. - Junction City High School and Soldiers with the 97th Military Police Battalion formalized their previously informal partnership with a Partnership Charter Signing Ceremony March 18 in the JCHS school gymnasium.
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Community celebrates final prayer breakfast
Mar 25, 2011
First, there was the Last Supper. And now there was the "final breakfast." On March 17, Fort McPherson held its final National Prayer Breakfast at The Commons at Fort McPherson. While the last of its kind, the prayer breakfast held to the tradition of allowing people to feast, fellowship and worship in their own tradition.
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Mannheim Police Band performs
Mar 25, 2011
A variety of classical music, show tunes and medleys from German and American popular eras enchanted the standing room only audience in Festhalle Baumhain in Mannheim's Luisenpark March 20 during a benefit concert by the Polizeimusikkorps Mannheim, the city's police band.
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Holocaust survivor speaks to Heidelberg history class
Mar 25, 2011
Students at Heidelberg High School had just finished the last day of Terra Nova testing Friday. I was off to history class. As I thought about it, I realized we are in a unique situation. We live in a city with so much history and located so close to so much other history. It's a past my teenage counterparts in the states will only learn from books, while I have been lucky enough to walk in the footsteps of those before me.
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Lance Armstrong joins The Old Guard in 5-mile run
Mar 24, 2011
Seven-time Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong, participated in a 5-mile run with The Old Guard and visited with cancer survivors in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, at Fort Myer, Va.
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Army to celebrate Month of the Military Child
Mar 24, 2011
During April, U.S. military installations around the globe will recognize the contributions and sacrifices that servicemembers' sons and daughters make daily.
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Survey looks into Army as Profession of Arms
Mar 23, 2011
A survey was released March 21, to thousands in the Army community asking them to take an introspective look at the service as a profession. Two-hundred thousand Soldiers, officers, warrant officers and civilians are receiving an e-mail message from the Army Chief of Staff to participate in the Profession of Arms survey.
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West Point Band hosts Young People's Concert
Mar 23, 2011
On March 9, the West Point Band's Concert Band and the Quintette 7 presented the annual Young People's Concert. Lt. Gen. David H. Huntoon Jr., U.S. Military Academy superintendent, gave welcoming remarks explaining to students the important role of music in the military. This educational event taught basic music fundamentals and how music impacts emotion and perceptions to 1,300 10-to-12-year-old students from local schools.
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'Sons of Anarchy' actors ride with troops to promote motorcycle safety
Mar 23, 2011
About 300 Soldiers throttled up cruisers, sport bikes and custom choppers recently to take a 50-mile motorcycle mentorship ride dedicated to safety.
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Students explore, wear Army technology
Mar 21, 2011
Hundreds of students smiled with excitement as they explored the Army's latest technology as part of the Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Aberdeen Proving Ground tenant organizations set up exhibits March 17, to demonstrate their work on robots, gas masks, helmets, armor, vests, night-vision goggles and power sources.
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"Why should today's Soldiers get involved with veterans organizations'"
Mar 16, 2011
Man on the street: This week the Sentinel asked community members: "Why should today's Soldiers get involved with veterans organizations'"
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Veterans organizations need us
Mar 16, 2011
Three weeks ago, during my monthly Veteran of Foreign War (VFW) meeting, our organization signed a card for one of our departed members. Having been a member for less than a year, I didn't know the man very well. I saw him a few times at our meetings before he became hospitalized. He was an elderly black man, wheelchair bound and supporting an oxygen tube, a far cry from the young man who once took up arms against America's enemies.
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HFOT helps wounded Soldier readjust
Mar 15, 2011
FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers returning home from deployment often have many new things to adapt to. For most of these Soldiers it is readjusting to their "normal" way of life but for others it is getting used to the injuries and handicaps they received while on their deployment.
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Time capsule items sought
Mar 15, 2011
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The Aberdeen Proving Ground community is invited to donate environmentally friendly items that will be placed in a time capsule during the Arbor Day/Earth Day ceremony April 29 at the APG Museum. The time capsule will be closed for 50 years, then opened May 1, 2061.
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Indian general, USAWC Class of 2001 grad, inducted into IF Hall of Fame
Mar 15, 2011
General Vijay Kumar Singh, the Chief of Staff of the Indian Army, the highest position in the Indian Army, became the 33rdInternational Fellow to receive the honor.
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99th RSC 'Women of Honor' highlights Master Sgt. Trenest Abrams
Mar 15, 2011
Since the formation of the Women's Army Corps in the 1940s, women have faced many challenges and contributed greatly to the U.S. Army through their accomplishments.
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First Army, USAG get involved in area schools
Mar 14, 2011
In honor of Read Across America Day March 2, Capt. Lawrence Reid, finance resources officer, First Army G-8, prepares to read the Dr. Seuss book "Go Dog Go!" to Virgann Maddison's first grade class at W.A. Fountain Elementary School, one of First Army's partnership schools. Col. Deborah Grays, U.S. Army Garrison commander, visits with students at Hapeville Elementary School as part of their Military Day event Feb. 17.
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US forces provide relief aid to Japan
Mar 14, 2011
U.S. military forces are working alongside their Japanese counterparts to provide aid as the country digs out in the aftermath of the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck March 11.
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Army joins Morgan State to spur Maryland students at S&T symposium
Mar 14, 2011
Senior Army officials, scientists and engineers from APG will join industry and academia counterparts to celebrate and evaluate student STEM research at the Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium at Morgan State University March 17-19.
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Governor, military leaders sign covenant
Mar 11, 2011
TOPEKA - Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback hosted senior military leaders from around the state for the signing of the Army Community Covenant and the continuation of the Governor's Military Council Feb. 24 at the state capitol in Topeka.
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School Lessons In Building Partnerships
Mar 11, 2011
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Team Redstone solidified some educational partnerships March 1.
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Local bike shop auctions custom bike, presents proceeds to Fort Bragg Fisher House
Mar 11, 2011
Five thousand, one hundred and one dollars. That's how much was recently donated to Fort Bragg's Fisher House as local motorcycle builder Hot Rodz auctioned a custom bike and presented all proceeds to the organization that assists Soldiers and Families in need. The motorcycle, began life as a 1977 Harley Davidson Springer and Hot Rodz added a lot of parts taken from around the shop, to go along with various outsourced parts, including many that were donated by various vendors.
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Pentagon Claims Top Award at Fort Lee Culinary Competition
Mar 11, 2011
The 36th Annual Culinary Arts Competition at Fort Lee, Va., concludes with an award ceremony in which the Pentagon team was named Installation of the Year
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Memorial service remembers the 175th anniversary of Battle of the Alamo
Mar 11, 2011
SAN ANTONIO -- With the ringing of the Alamo Bell by Sam Clark, president general of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, followed by the posting of the colors by the Alamo Rangers, the memorial service inside the Alamo Shrine March 6 for the 189 defenders of the Alamo who perished 175 years ago in 1836 began.
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Hiring Heroes Career Fair offers job opportunities for wounded warriors, spouses
Mar 11, 2011
About 40 employers were on hand March 8, for the Hiring Heroes Career Fair at the Sam Houston Club.
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Therapy dogs helping with more than PTSD, TBI
Mar 11, 2011
Launched just eight months ago, Veterans Moving Forward vows to provide service dogs, at no cost, to veterans with physical and mental health challenges, including those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries.
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A homecoming, Alaska style
Mar 10, 2011
Anchorage welcomes the 23rd Engineer Company back from Afghanistan with an only-in-Alaska experience during the city's premier winter festival.
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9th Army Band on the road for Music in our schools month
Mar 10, 2011
The 9th Army Band is taking their show on the road during the month of March, but most of their performances will not be for the Soldiers they usually serve, but for the youngest members of the community in honor of Music in our Schools Month.
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Michelle Obama, Jill Biden to launch troop-support campaign
Mar 1, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, plan to launch a campaign next month that's designed to rally citizens, businesses and nonprofit organizations to provide support for U.S. servicemembers and their families.
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Remembering The Liberation Of A Nation
Feb 28, 2011
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Philip Alterizio, 88, has a new medal to add to his collection of memorabilia from his military service in the European Theater during World War II.
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Mother of fallen Soldier: 'I Want To Let People Know About Him'
Feb 28, 2011
There are times when Julie Nethery can't face the truth. There are times when this mom of three has convinced herself that her youngest son is still coming home from his deployment.
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Madison Chief Has Military Roots
Feb 28, 2011
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- There are days - troubling, tough days - when Madison police chief Larry Muncey relies on the "deep down" training he received during his military years.
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Fort Hood partners with local school district to gather recyclables
Feb 28, 2011
FORT HOOD, Texas -The Fort Hood Recycle Center and Killeen Independent School District have formed a partnership in which the garrison will provide recycle services to the Meadows and Duncan Elementary Schools. Next school year, the recycling effort could be extended to nine campuses on Fort Hood.
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Black History Month a time for perspective
Feb 28, 2011
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Tina Hawkins spent the better part of nine years serving as an enlisted Soldier in the Army, ultimately making the decision to trade in her sergeant stripes to be a human resource assistant at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pa.