VCA 21 Gun Salute Honor POW MIA Ft Hamilton Sm-04, originally uploaded by vcasny.
Photos by CW1 Mike Leventhal. Visit our Flickr site or blog for some photos of our latest event.
The United States’ National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across the nation on the third Friday of September each year. American military installations around the globe and at sea held ceremonies yesterday to honor and remember those who have not come home. Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, NY observed POW/MIA day with a “Missing Man Table and Honors” ceremony, and a salute battery.
Air Force General Richard B. Myers was preparing for his Senate confirmation hearing, and Afghanistan was no where on his mind. Then everything changed as American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked by al-Queda terrorists. At 9:37 EDT, Flight 77 hit the Western side of the Pentagon. General Myers recalls the events. Read the story on this link: Former Chairman Myers Recalls 9/11 Pentagon Attack.
Can some of you share where you were, and what you did that day?
Less than 1 percent of Americans choose to serve their country in uniform. How did 9/11 effect new recruits?
Commander-in-Chief vows that United States fiscal challenges will not be solved at the cost of our service members and veterans.
“I want to be absolutely clear,” he told the assembly. “We cannot, and we must not, and we will not balance the budget on the backs of our veterans. As commander in chief, I won’t allow it.”
Read the story at the DoD web site:
Raw footage of VCA Firing battery preparation for 4 July, 2011 at Battery Park
Slideshow of 4 July, 2011 photos at Battery Park
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Getting ready for the big July 4th event takes coordination, patience and lots of caution. Our thanks once again to the 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery for always been willing to provide a hand, and helping us with the movements of the howitzers. Here is a short video from early morning until the firing. Check out the Cubs Scouts at the end of the line 🙂