WASHINGTON (Oct. 9, 2015) -- Participants in the 31st anniversary running of the Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C, or on a run anywhere in the world during Columbus Day weekend, are encouraged to honor fallen service members and their Families through the U.S. Army Installation Management Command's, or IMCOM's, social media campaign called "Run to Honor." Army-Ten Miler … [Read more...]
Ranger Grad Inspires Future Candidates
FORT BENNING, Ga., (Oct. 8, 2015) -- Speaking to a room full of infantry lieutenants at the 2nd Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment Headquarters, Oct. 2, 2nd Lt. Michael Janowski hoped to motivate the recent Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course graduates with his story of resiliency as they prepared to begin the Ranger course, Oct. 4. Janowski, who earned his Ranger Tab with the … [Read more...]
Cancer Claims Crusader Against Veteran Suicides
NATICK, Mass. (Oct. 8, 2015) -- A retired Army major, who had devoted the final months of his life to raise awareness of veteran suicides, died of colon cancer after a long, courageous fight. Retired Maj. Justin Fitch, 33, the former Headquarters Research and Development Detachment, or HRDD, commander at Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, died in his … [Read more...]
Ways to Honor Veterans on Veterans Day
One of the most meaningful things you can do this Veterans Day is to send notes or cards to hospitalized veterans or those living in veterans homes. You could also visit a Veteran in a local Veterans Hospital or Veterans home. The best way to honor someone on Veterans Day is to do something to make them happy! The following is a list of 45 things you can do to honor a … [Read more...]
USA Wins First Three Para Golds at World Games
MUNGYEONG, South Korea (Army News Service, Oct. 7, 2015) -- U.S. service members earned the first three gold medals presented for para-athletics at the Military World Games. U.S. Army Sgt. Elizabeth Wasil took gold for winning the Women's Shot Put para final here, Oct. 4. U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Brown took gold for winning the 100-meter dash for para-athletes with a time of 12.5 … [Read more...]