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JAMES GARDINER
ALSO KNOWN AS: GARDNER, JAMES DANIEL
RANK: PRIVATE
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND:
COMPANY I,
36TH U.S. COLORED INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 1864
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: CHAPIN'S FARM, VIRGINIA, USA
CITATION
Rushed in advance of his brigade, shot a rebel officer who was on the parapet rallying his men, and then ran him through with his bayonet.
Thank you veterans is everyday.🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🥹🥹
Today, we celebrate National Airborne Day, marking the first official U.S. Army parachute jump anniversary on August 16, 1940, at Ft. Benning, Ga. Our paratroopers represent our very best to the skies.
Military service attracts bright, capable and ambitious people, and the Defense Department must take their needs and those of their spouses seriously, a DOD official said.
Veterans whose monthly disability checks from the Department of Veterans Affairs disqualified them from receiving federal housing subsidies based on income restrictions will become eligible for the rental assistance under a rule change announced Thursday.
🎉 Join for an unforgettable night at the Atlanta Dream's Military Appreciation Night! 🎉
🗓️ Date: September 6, 2024
🏀 Matchup: Atlanta Dream vs. Dallas Wings
📍 Venue: Gateway Center Arena, 2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337
Come out and support our military heroes while enjoying an electrifying WNBA game! Seats are open to everyone, and a portion of ticket sales will go directly to supporting our women veterans through S.H.E. 4 Women Veterans Inc.
Hurry, tickets are going fast for this almost sold-out game! Let’s honor our military and show our appreciation for their service by filling the stands. Your attendance will not only provide a thrilling game experience but also contribute to a cause that empowers and supports our incredible women veterans.
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Together, we can make a difference and celebrate the strength and resilience of our veterans. See you there! 🇺🇸💪
9/6/24 @ 7:30 PM - S.H.E. 4 Women Veterans Inc.
Private First Class James Anderson Jr. became the first Black Marine to receive the Medal of Honor after he jumped on top of a gr***de to save his comrades during the Vietnam War.
The VA's 10-year rule is a critical regulation that protects veterans receiving disability benefits. VR&E is hosting a virtual career fair on Wednesday 8/21, from 11a.m.-3p.m
Use this link to sign up for this job fair: https://www.vfairs.com/solutions/virtual-career-fair/
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
ANDREW JACKSON SMITH
RANK: CORPORAL (HIGHEST RANK: COLOR SERGEANT)
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND:
55TH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTARY INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: NOVEMBER 30, 1864
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: HONEY HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA
CITATION
Corporal Andrew Jackson Smith, of Clinton, Illinois, a member of the 55th Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry, distinguished himself on 30 November 1864 by saving his regimental colors, after the color bearer was killed during a bloody charge at the Battle of Honey Hill, South Carolina. In the late afternoon, as the 55th Regiment pursued enemy skirmishers and conducted a running fight, they ran into a swampy area backed by a rise where the Confederate Army awaited. The surrounding woods and thick underbrush impeded infantry movement and artillery support. The 55th and 54th regiments formed columns to advance to the enemy position in a flanking movement. As the Confederates repelled other units, the 55th and 54th regiments continued to move into flanking positions. Forced into a narrow gorge crossing a swamp in the face of the enemy positions, the 55th's Color-Sergeant was killed by an exploding shell, and Corporal Smith took the Regimental Colors from his hand and carried them through heavy grape and canister fire. Although half of the officers and a third of the enlisted men engaged in the fight were killed or wounded, Corporal Smith continued to expose himself to the enemy fire by carrying the colors throughout the battle. Through his actions, the Regimental Colors of the 55th Infantry Regiment were not lost to the enemy. Corporal Andrew Jackson Smith's extraordinary valor in the face of deadly enemy fire is in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon him, the 55th Regiment, and the United States Army.
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
MILTON MURRAY HOLLAND
RANK: SERGEANT MAJOR
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND:
5TH U.S. COLORED INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 1864
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: CHAPIN'S FARM, VIRGINIA, USA
CITATION
Took command of Company C, after all the officers had been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it.
In celebration of the US Coast Guard's 234th birthday, today, we honor Dr. Olivia Ho**er. Dr. Ho**er helped break down others’ perception of courage throughout her whole life. She became the first black woman to enlist in the Coast Guard in WWII. After the war, she earned a master’s degree at Columbia University and a doctorate at the University of Rochester. She was a professor until she retired at age 87.
“You see there were no people of our race in the Navy—no girls—we had been campaigning for that privilege, but nobody joined. I kept watching the newspapers and I thought, to campaign for certain civil rights and then not use them is very feudal. Somebody ought to be joining up after the campaign, but nobody did! I thought if I did go and survive maybe someone else will come. Although I had applied for the Navy, they kept writing back saying there is a technicality. They didn’t tell me what the technicality was. So, I said let me try the Coast Guard. And the Coast Guard recruiter was just so welcoming, she wanted to be the first one to enroll an African American."
“I didn’t know anything about the military going in, and I didn’t know many people who were not of my hue, and it was good for me to mix with other people and find out how they thought and what they were like. It taught me a lot about order and priorities. I’d like to see more of us realizing that our country needs us. I’d like to see more girls consider spending some time in the military. It’s really nice to have people with different points of view and different kinds of upbringing—the world would really prosper from more of that.” – Dr. Olivia Ho**er, US Coast Guard
To help the Military Women's Memorial preserve stories like Dr. Ho**er’s, please register your story of service or that of a family member in the MWM National Register - https://womensmemorial.org/make-herstory/
The statistics come amid renewed calls to change a law that has thrown many veterans into sudden hardship.
The needs of over 50 percent of the 21 million U.S. veterans with behavioral health challenges are not being met due to stigma and other barriers to care.
Delays in reimbursement create significant hardship for aging, sick and disabled veterans living overseas because doctors and hospitals often require payment up front and will not render care without it.
Melvin Morris (born January 7, 1942) is a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a Special Forces soldier, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor action
Morris received the Medal of Honor for his valorous actions on September 17, 1969, while commanding the Third Company, Third Battalion of the IV Mobile Strike Force near Chi Lăng, South Vietnam. Then-Staff Sergeant Morris led an advance across enemy lines to recover the body of a fallen sergeant. Morris single-handedly destroyed with a bag of gr***des an enemy force in a series of bunkers which was pinning down his battalion. Morris was shot three times during that engagement.
Morris received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama in a March 18, 2014 ceremony in the White House. The award came through the Defense Authorization Act, which called for a congressionally-mandated review of minorities including Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.
Loyalty. Duty. Respect. Selfless Service. Honor. Integrity. Personal Courage.
Soldiers learn the Army Values in detail during Basic Combat Training and live them every day for the rest of their lives as Soldiers For Life. These Values are what being a Soldier - and a Soldier For Life - is all about.
We will be highlighting them over the next few weeks to remind us of their importance in all of our lives.
Finally receiving that hard-earned military retirement pay at age 60 is a big deal, and you definitely want to get that started on time. Make a note on your calendar to prevent a delay.
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Combat Veteran denied use of bathroom.
Beautiful museum! Must see!! National Army Museum, Ft. Belvoir, VA
Memorial Day is always a somber occasion as we honor those who never made it back home. My Uncle Percy was one of those brave soldiers. Rest in Power to those brave men and women we lost.
Army Day, April 6th, served to emphasize the importance of military preparedness, which the nation had previously lacked, leading to unnecessary suffering and prolonged conflicts. President Roosevelt officially recognized April 6th as Army Day in 1936, and Congress passed a resolution to this effect in 1937. The last national observation of Army Day was on April 6, 1949.
My Uncle Percy Julian was killed in Vietnam from friendly fire. Rest in Power on Vietnam Veterans Day.
Pictures from yesterday’s Pinning Ceremony for Women Veterans in Richmond, Virginia. #womenveterans#pinningwomenveterans #virginia #virginiaveteran
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