Celebrating Black Military History: Medal of Honor Recipients Throughout our country’s history, countless African American heroes have lent their voices, minds, and gifts to tell the American story. The list continues to grow yearly, from activists and abolitionists to entrepreneurs and inventors and from authors and poets to musicians and athletes. However, there is at […]
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Memorial Day Remembrance
What does Memorial Day mean to you? It can mean very different things to each individual. However, the reason for Memorial Day is to remember those Americans who served, fought, and died for our country in the defense of freedom, liberty, and their families. It’s to remember their ultimate sacrifice to keep us free. It’s […]
Medal of Honor Recipient Returns to the Frontline
The Medal of Honor is the highest honor that a soldier can receive from the United States. Soldiers can earn the Medal of Honor for ‘conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.’ The President of the United States personally awards each soldier this honor. The Army […]
Army Retirement Medal
United States Army Officers receive ribbons upon entering into the United States Army, but not upon leaving; however, one officer is looking to honor veterans across their lifespan. On April 10th, 1981 the Secretary of the Army established the Army Service Ribbon, which is awarded to members of the United States Army, Army Reserve, and […]
Medal of Honor Recipient: Jon R. Cavaiani
Medal of Honor Recipient Jon Cavaiani was born in Royston England, August 2, 1943, and moved to the United States in 1947 with his parents. Before joining, Cavaiani was classified as 4F due to a bee allergy. He then had negotiations with a doctor about his classification, and it was changed so that he could […]
