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Archive for August, 2012
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Today in History: Hurricane Katrina Made Landfall
Posted on August 29, 2012 | 2 CommentsOn August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana as a Category... -
Images of the Army: U.S. Army Golden Knights
Posted on August 24, 2012 | No CommentsIn 1959, the Strategic Army Command Parachute Team, or STRAC, was formed by nineteen Airborne... -
BLOGGERS: Here’s your chance to chat with a two-time Olympic Gold Medal Winner
Posted on August 22, 2012 | No CommentsIn double record-setting fashion, U.S. Army Sgt. Vincent Hancock became the first to win consecutive Olympic... -
If you see something, say something!
Posted on August 20, 2012 | No CommentsAugust marks Antiterrorism Awareness Month. The Army’s antiterrorism (AT) program protects personnel, information, property and facilities... -
Honoring the history of valor of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Posted on August 17, 2012 | No CommentsToday our blog post is from Maj. Gen. James McConville, Commanding General of the 101st Airborne... -
The “Screaming Eagles” celebrate 70 years of Valor
Posted on August 16, 2012 | No CommentsToday, the 101st Airborne Division celebrates 70 years of heroism and valor. The 101st, better known... -
Preparing for a Crisis: Vibrant Response 13
Posted on August 14, 2012 | No CommentsSince the first World Trade Center bombing in 1993, the Department of Defense (DoD) has... -
Renewable Alternative Energy and Power Production for DoD Installations
Posted on August 10, 2012 | 1 CommentToday’s blog post is from the Honorable Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy... -
The “Badge for Military Merit” (AKA, the Purple Heart)
Posted on August 7, 2012 | 1 CommentToday marks the 230th anniversary of the Purple Heart. How much do you know... -
Army Investment and Equipment Modernization: Maintaining the Decisive Edge
Posted on August 7, 2012 | 3 CommentsAs Chief of Staff of the Army, I am charged with guiding how the Army...