SOF: Barry Sadler was an enlisted man and a Green Beret. He was a special forces medic while In Vietnam where he stepped on a pongee stick and was seriously injured. Barry is best known for having written and sung The Ballad of the Green Berets which was on the best seller list or what …
52 years ago, the Battle of Hue City began where two Marines earned the Medal of Honor. GySgt. John L. Canley received the Medal of Honor on October 17, 2018, for his heroic actions during the battle. Battle of Hue CityToday, 52 years ago, the Battle of Hue City began where two Marines earned the …
NY Army Guard unit recognized for 2012 Afghanistan mission Sgt. Timothy Vandermied, from the 427th Brigade Support Battalion, and Spc. Michael Brunger, from the 1462nd Transportation Company, works on packaging oxygen cylinders that have accumulated in the Bagram Retrosort Yard into bundles for transportation on July 31, 20102. The Soldiers of HHC and B Company …
Javelin missile photo DOD, Lockheed The Javelin™ Joint Venture team, a partnership of Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Company, successfully fired Javelin missiles from a Kongsberg remote weapon station integrated onto an unmanned vehicle platform. The demonstrations, conducted at the Redstone Test Center, Ala., validated the integration of the weapon station, missile and vehicle. The world’s …
Coronavirus chart from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists symptoms of the coronavirus. Although the risk of contracting the new coronavirus virus is low, Centers for Disease Control officials said, they recommend getting an influenza vaccine and taking everyday preventive actions to help stop the spread of germs. Further guidance includes handwashing with …
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map shows countries in red where the new caronavirus has been detected. Officials Say Coronavirus Risk to Personnel Low, But Advise Precautions JAN. 31, 2020 | BY DAVID VERGUN, DOD NEWS The Defense Department is working with other government agencies in responding to the coronavirus outbreak. The Centers for Disease …
DoD Update on Landmine Ban 31 Jan 2020 Landmine Policy Pfc. Eric Groom, a combat engineer assigned to the 40th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1sst Armored Division, adjusts and M7 Spider Networked Munition system during Network Integration Evaluation 16.2 at Fort Bliss, Texas in May 2016. The spider represents a partial solution to …
