4th Of July, 2011 – VCA Annual Artillery Salute to the Nation

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on 4 July, 2011 at 1100 Hours (11AM ET), a VCA Firing Battery will be at Battery Park in Manhattan to begin its’ annual firing of its’ 75mm Pack Howitzers. The event commemorates each of the 50 states entry into the Union. and begins at 1020 Hours with a Raising of the Colors at Castle Clinton, and a Change of Command Ceremony. Members of the public are invited. The included video from youtube that was posted several years ago by someone at the event.

VCA Mess Dinner 1898 at Delmonico’s

by vcasny History New York VCA Veteran


For you history buff’s…The VCA has been holding its’ Annual Mess Dinner for 221 years now. Here is a photo of the actual menu used 113 years ago. The event took place at Delmonico’s Restaurant, on Monday, January 17th, 1898. The “Joint” is “Saddle of Canada Mutton”. Does anyone know what a “Joint” is? Not even going to ask about the Mutton.

The “Forgotten War”

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U.S. Soldiers and military representatives from allied countries attend the memorial commemorating the 61st anniversary of the Korean War. Often referred to as the “Forgotten War”, the war took the lives of 33,000 American Soldiers and wounded nearly 100,000.

See the link below for the full story:

After 61 years, Korean democracy remains strong | Article | The United States Army.

Fort “HamiltonConnection”

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Hamilton Connection
VCA Detail for U.S. Army 236th Birthday Celebration at Fort Hamilton

Here is the latest copy of the Hamilton Connection which is published by the PAO in Fort Hamilton Brooklyn. This issue (Volume 5, No. 19 June 17, 2011) includes an article and photo of the U.S. Army’s 236th Birthday celebration that took place on 14 June, 2011. Photo courtesy of “The Hamilton Connection”

WWII HERO – U.S. Army photo by Eboni L. Myart

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WWII Hero

 Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal, left, applauds Shinyei “Rocky” Matayoshi, for his extraordinary heroism in action, which led to him being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon on June 7, 2011. Technical Sergeant Matayoshi was the platoon sergeant in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.