PFC Onen Virginia Army National Guard's newest 74D! Help me welcome him!
Words can not express how proud I am of this young lady! Its been a long year and 1 day but she never gave up! I am sure you will do great things in the Army National Guard. PV2 Stella Escano is one of the newest members of the 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery, 116th IBCT As a 13B! Congratulations the sky is not the limit, you are going to go beyond that!
Family day with the 1-111th FA BN. Old school vs young cats
The final phase of Basic Training will come before you know it. You will have plenty of stories to tell your loved ones. #phase3
All Army components (Active Duty, Reservist and Guardsmen) must come together as a team to conquer this phase. #phase2
Here is a glimpse of what to expect from Basic Training. #phase1
Help me welcome the newest member to the National Guard PV2 Fuller is the newest 88M of 1173rd Composite Truck Company!
Every military branch will be represented at the USO Warriors Week on the Oceanfront. Bring your family and friends.
Welcome PVT Jones-Thompson to the Virginia Army National Guard. His MOS will be 11B Infantryman. Congratulations I am proud of you!
PVT Dunne welcome to the Virginia Army National Guard
Help me congratulate the newest member of the Virginia Army National Guard PV1 Tenajah Rouse. She will be a part of 1173rd Composite Truck Company as a 92A! congratulations!
Help me congratulate SGT Mark Patterson, who was sworn into the Virginia Army National Guard. After serving 8 years on Active Duty as a 35P, he will continue his service to the country and the Commonwealth of Virginia as a 92A. Congratulations!
His whole family came out to support and his husband had the honor of swearing him in!
In honor of African-American History month, I salute the Founders of Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority Incorporated, Shica Hill & Moneka Smith. These two military women have united thousands of female service members from every military branch and component regardless of race, creed or religion. With the hope that every female service member that has served this country honorable, will experience the bond and sisterhood these two share. Founded on April 4th of 2011 and Incorporated on May 15, 2011, KEΨ continues to focus on its mission and vision; in an effort to continue propelling Sisterhood upward and forward.
In 1942 in the military, African- Americans lacked opportunities for advancement. This was especially evident in the Army's officer corps, where a lengthy application process made it even more difficult to join the ranks. When a young draftee named Jackie Robinson passed all the requirements and applied for Officer Candidate School. Robinson along with several other African-American candidates' applications were dismissed due to their race. He turned to Joe Louis for assistance. Louis saw himself as a patriot and supported all the troops, he felt a special obligation to support the masses of blacks who had donned uniforms like himself. Due largely to Louis support, Robinson became an officer in 1943 and later broke the color barrier in major league baseball. At the conclusion of his military career in 1945, Joe Louis was awarded the Legion of Merit for his service. The legendary number "42" and the "Brown Bomber" in 1942 left a lasting imprint, during their time serving our country, that has benefited African-American even to this day.
The 761st Tank Battalion was an independent tank battalion of the United States Army during World War II. The 761st was made up primarily of African-American soldiers, who by federal law were not permitted to serve alongside white troops; the military did not officially desegregate until after World War II. They were known as the Black Panthers after their unit's distinctive insignia; their motto was "Come out fighting".
Welcome Virginia National Guard's newest members!
