SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 - Army Capt. Daniel W. Lee Sr. was a platoon leader during World War II. He earned the Medal of Honor for valorous action in southeast France in 1944, during Operation Dragoon. Lee was born June 23, 1919, in Alma, Georgia. His parents, Daniel M. Lee and Ida Hyres, were farmers. Lee and his six siblings grew up working on the family farm. After … [Read more...]
Army Museum Commemorates 25th Anniversary of 9/11
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 — The National Museum of the United States Army is commemorating the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, with a new special exhibition and a weekend of commemorative public programs for visitors to remember, reflect and explore how the U.S. Army responded in the wake of a national tragedy. The Army Historical Foundation will also host a 9/11 Honor Walk on … [Read more...]
USAG Italy Community Honors 9/11 Victims
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 - Service members, civilians, families and the community assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Italy gathered at Camp Ederle for a 9/11 Memorial Run, honoring the nearly 3,000 people killed during the September 11th terrorist attacks. Hundreds of participants completed the 5 Kilometer run, which was held at Camp Ederle. The run was organized by the MWR as part of … [Read more...]
Soldier Reflects on Enlisting After 9/11 Attacks
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 - Inspired to act in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, a Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, soldier turned national heartbreak into a career of dedicated service. Before commanding the 58th Transportation Battalion, Army Lt. Col. Julie Kendrick's transportation career was already underway; on 9/11, she was a 23-year-old college student working for American Eagle … [Read more...]
Bell Tolls as U.S. Army Japan Honors 9/11 Victims
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 - The solemn tolling of a bell echoed across the grounds of Camp Zama’s Yano Field. Soldiers and community members of the U.S. Army in Japan were there, standing together in a moment of silence during the 9/11 “Workout to Remember,” hosted by U.S. Army Garrison Japan. Braving the rain to honor, remember, and build strength, hundreds of Soldiers and … [Read more...]




