Soldiers reflect on Battle of Mogadishu By Nick Duk On Oct. 3, Soldiers from across Fort Benning came together to mark the 21st anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu with a Maneuver Center of Excellence leader professional development event. The event saw eight veterans of the battle and one member of Task Force Ranger who …
Members of Task Force Ranger, who fought in Somalia during the Battle of Mogadishu, pose for a photo in Somalia in 1993. Among the task force was retired Sgt. 1st Class Richard “Doc” Strous, who was recently awarded the Silver Star for his actions in Mogadishu and went on to serve 25 years and deploy …
Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Ensign Herbert C. Jones DEC. 6, 2021 | BY KATIE LANGE, DOD NEWS The 1941 attacks on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killed more than 2,400 U.S. personnel and thrust the U.S. into World War II. Many of the service members who died that day were heroes. One of those men was Navy Ensign …
Top 2019 Soldiers’ stories range from saving lives to spotlighting fitness By Devon L. Suits, Army News Service This year three Soldiers were recognized with the Medal of Honor for their acts of heroism in Iraq and Afghanistan. A handful of Soldiers revealed their fitness potential, either by maxing the Army Combat Fitness Test or …
General Mark Milley 1. Sharp Decline in Trust and Confidence in the U.S. Military For the first time in our survey, a minority of Americans—only 45%—report having a great deal of trust and confidence in the military. Alarmingly, this is down 25 points in the last three years. Increasing numbers of Americans say they have little or …
Ira Schab was in the United States Navy onboard the USS Dobbin when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 8, 1941. His daughter Kimberlee gave him what seemed like an impossible journey as a gift: That guy you see is my 101 year old father Ira Schab, Jr. he’s a Navy veteran and Pearl …