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Important – VCA schedule and reporting location update
Military News VCAPlease note the recent changes to the schedule. They are posted on-line, facebook, etc.
At Reagan Gala, Secretary Cites Importance of U.S. Military Power
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Remembering the Gipper! What better occasion then Reagan’s birthday celebration to remind people of the importance of Military Power? President Reagan once said,”Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the United States was too strong.”
Reminder: Color Guard – Manhattan Day School @ Wed May 25 07:30 – 10:30 (Veteran Corps of Artillery)
Military NewsReminder: Section Chiefs Meeting – Chiefs only @ Tue May 24 18:00 – 21:00 (Veteran Corps of Artillery)
Military NewsReminder: Firing Party, Brooklyn Parade @ Sat May 28 17:00 – 20:00 (Veteran Corps of Artillery)
Military NewsToday is Armed Forces Day – May 21, 2011
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“On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department — the Department of Defense.”
Always heard but never seen – The Old Guard
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Members of the “Old Guard” fire off blank 75mm shells during the arrival ceremony for a dignitary. Read the link below for more information on the “Old Guard”.
Fighter Pilot Balances Work, Motherhood
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Most people nowadays think of Maverick and Goose, when they think of fighter pilots (OK, Goose was the Nav…), but here is a fighter pilot, who is also a Mom.
Defense.gov News Article: Face of Defense: Fighter Pilot Balances Work, Motherhood.
Knickerbockers Greys 130th Annual Spring Review and Reception
Military NewsPlease join us for the Knickerbockers Greys 130th Annual Spring Review and Reception on Friday, June 3rd, 2011 at 6:00pm, in the Veterans Room at the Park Avenue Armory (Park and 66th Street).
After the review please join us for a cocktail reception in the Veterans Room at 6:45pm. Please RSVP to KnickerbockerGreys@gmail.com
The Knickerbocker Greys is the oldest after school activity in the United States, founded in 1881 for children aged 6 to 18. Since its founding, the primary purpose of the Greys is to instill: a sense of personal responsibility, an instinct for leadership, the habit of reliability, and the self-assurance which follows mastery of these steps to useful citizenship in the cadets.
Sincerely
LTC (P) David Menegon Mrs David L. Rowe
Commandant President
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The Military and “Avatar” technology
Military NewsIt may sound like a scene from “Avatar” the movie, but the military services are engaged in virtual reality training today. If the project is successful, “ warfighters from every service will learn aspects of their trade on a world in cyberspace”, says Frank C. DiGiovani, Director of Training Readiness and Strategy, in the office of the Deputy Assistant SecDef for Readiness. See the article below for the full story.