The OFFICIAL TEAM USA REPORT: The weather on the final day of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was a metaphor for these Games. With the Closing Ceremony looming in Tokyo’s open-air Olympic Stadium, a typhoon was unleashing torrential rain on the city.But as evening approached, the rain stopped and skies cleared, and a warm evening …
Face of Defense: Swimming Toward Gold Army Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks is a combat medic but also a heavily decorated Paralympic swimmer, Pat Tillman ESPY award winner, and a 2017 Army Woman’s Hall of Fame inductee. She is a Soldier-athlete in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program. JULY 28, 2021 | BY BRITTANY NELSON, ARMY …
Sports in the DOD From local competitions to the world stage, military athletes bring the same physical prowess, dedication and spirit of excellence to playing fields that they do the battlefield, and continue to influence the rich history of America’s sporting life. Army Sgt. Chris McGinnis and his 17-month-old son Ace celebrate Army’s gold medal …
Tamyra Mensah-Stock. I love representing the US. I freakin love living there. I love it and I’m so happy I get to represent U.S.A! Just watch. ???????????? pic.twitter.com/jnChDG0LBW— House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) August 3, 2021 Wow! American wrestling has never looked stronger. Congratulations to our Olympic champions and medalists. pic.twitter.com/RjaYGviYMv— WIBN Philadelphia (@WIBN_Philly) August 7, …
US Marines raise a second flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima, February 23, 1945. (Image: National Archives and Records Administration, WC 1221.) Col. Dave Severance, E Company 28th Marines Col. Dave Severance, E Company 28th Marines Retired Marine Corps Colonel Dave Severance recalls how his company, E Company 28th Marines, patrolled up Mount Suribachi, …
8 Things You Need to Know About the Purple Heart Medal By Danielle DeSimone USO Purple Heart On August 7, Purple Heart Day, the nation pauses to acknowledge and remember the sacrifices made by the brave members of our military. The Purple Heart medal is presented to service members who have been wounded or killed as a result …
Honoring Gold Star Families Gold star families – spouses, children, parents, siblings or others whose loved one died in service to our nation – are a vital part of our country’s military community and history. How did the term gold star originate? During World War I, families displayed small banners with a blue star for …
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — As lockdown travel restrictions ease around the world, commercial airlines are looking to hire more pilots. Air Force officials want to remind active-duty pilots leaving the Air Force for the civilian aviation industry that such a move doesn’t have to end their service to their country.Air Force Recruiting Service’s top …
Hawaii Firearms Coalition 4 August the Hawaii Firearms Coalition announced; “Today we saw movement in the Yukutake, v. Connors with the United States District of Hawaii. Chief Judge J. Michael Seabright has indicated that he will find in the Plaintiff’s favor on both matters before the court. The matters before the course are; the expiration …
