Lieutenant Donald Wuster

02/06/2022

02/06/2022

One of the enduring images of the Vietnam War is one of the Army or Marine Corps’ infantry troops, sitting out in the jungle or around a rice paddy, wearing a helmet covered in graffiti.

02/06/2022

June is - during this month we commemorate all who have answered the call to service since the Army’s founding in 1775.
One of the oldest institutions in our country, the U.S. Army was born on June 14, 1775, when the Army was established by the Continental Congress. The Army is 1 year older than the Declaration of Independence and 13 years older than the Constitution.
For 247 years the US Army has stood ready - any day, at anytime, anywhere and anyhow,… See more

02/06/2022

2 JUNE 1784 - THE CONTINENTAL ARMY IS DISBANDED & THE AMERICAN REGIMENT AUTHORIZED
With the Revolutionary War won, the Continental Army - which had first been authorized on 14 June 1775 - was no longer needed to secure the new nation's independence. Therefore, the Continental Congress - under the Articles of Confederation - disbanded the Continental Army on 2 June 1784 when it ordered the discharge of "the several officers and soldiers now in the service of the United States… See more

02/06/2022

101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Soldiers attended a ceremony June 1, 2022 to honor paratroopers who died in an airplane crash in Beuzeville au Plain, France. During D Day operations a C47 carrying 17 paratroopers was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crash landed, killing 5 crew and the paratroopers. (U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk)

02/06/2022

02/06/2022

This is an air assault we will never forget."
Airborne Soldiers from Fort Hood joined the Italian “FOLGORE” Paratroopers Brigade in completing the largest air assault training mission in the parachute brigade’s history during Swift Response 2022 in Skopje, North Macedonia.
“This training event is an excellent opportunity... to prepare us to fight side by side.” ➡️ https://go.usa.gov/xJbEc

31/05/2022

On the somber occasion of , VLP is happy to welcome back Mr. Jeffrey Joyce, a historian of Culpeper National Cemetery, who recently wrote about Army SGT Cameron Thomas, who fell in 2017 fighting ISIS in Afghanistan. Joyce writes:
“Sergeant Cameron H. Thomas. Cameron (known as Cam) was born in 1993 in Colorado Springs into a large military family that included his parents Andre and Heather Thomas and 11 siblings. After graduating early from Fairmont High School in… See more

31/05/2022

Earlier today, the 154th National Memorial Day Observance was held at Arlington National Cemetery. This included a Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, followed by an observance program hosted by the Department of Defense in the Memorial Amphitheater.
We honor and remember our fallen military heroes every day. We will always remember those who have served our nation with dignity and honor.
U.S. Army photos by Elizabeth Fraser

31/05/2022

Today, we honor the fallen.
U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General, Gen. Charles A. Flynn, was the guest speaker at the Memorial Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on May 30, 2022. Guests gathered to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division

31/05/2022

30/05/2022

"The must continue to address the importance of mental health and the resources available if needed. Leaders have to make it clear that there is no stigma associated with taking care of yourself and your family." - Hon. Christine E. Wormuth, Secretary of the Army
Don't wait another day to reach out. For more information on how to get help today, visit: ➡️ https://go.usa.gov/xJrKy
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30/05/2022

29/05/2022

Lifting you up! 🏋️ 💪
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston recently spent time with of the 1st Infantry Division and I Corps and jumped right in to lead from the front.
Who motivates you to stay ?

28/05/2022

28/05/2022

People join the military for various reasons.
Some to fulfill a family of service, others for the educational benefits and some even for the ability to travel.
But Minnesota National Guard Soldier Sgt. 1st Class Sergey Zelenskiy joined to give back after emigrating to the United States.… See more

26/05/2022

This Memorial Day weekend, let us take time to reflect on those we've lost. We honor their courage, devotion and sacrifice.

26/05/2022

Today, we remember Edward Harding.
World War I
Date of Death: May 26, 1918
Sergeant, U.S. Army
369th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division… See more

26/05/2022

26/05/2022

IN PHOTOS | "Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown" runner-up and San Juan City Councilor John Ervic Manalo Vijandre rendered a courtesy call to the Philippine Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Reservist and Retiree Affairs, G9, Col. Jaime R. Datuin at the Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Andres Bonifacio, Metro Manila last May 20, 2022.
Mr. Vijandre, who is also a graduate of Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program, expressed his willingness to become part… See more

26/05/2022

THROWBACK THURSDAY UNIT PROFILE– MERRILL’S MARAUDERS AND THE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
The U.S. Army has long understood the need for soldiers with foreign-language proficiency, and that need only increased as the Army began to be fielded further abroad. In WWII this need was addressed through the creation of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), a two-branch lingual intelligence-gathering unit composed of a German-speaking section (the famous Ritchie Boys) and… See more

26/05/2022

Standing out from the crowd
In only the second Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition held by the U.S. Army Reserve, Soldiers from both active duty and Reserve units participated in the grueling two-week event at Fort McCoy.
Of 49 original contestants, only five Soldiers earned the badge.… See more

26/05/2022

“I enjoyed basketball, I loved playing it at the highest level. But there was still an itch I wanted to scratch on the Army side of things. I wanted to do it in a larger capacity. I feel like I learned all these great lessons in teamwork and leadership from some of the teams I’ve been a part of in the NBA, and I felt obligated to share that with the Army team."
After a standout career with Duke Men's Basketball, Marshall Plumlee, commissioned as a 2LT in the … See more

25/05/2022

Over the years, we have worked and trained very closely with our partners and allies. The Marara 22 Exercise brings together 13 countries to reaffirm and enhance capabilities with our security partners.
U.S. Army photos by Spc. Daniel Proper

25/05/2022

"Soldiers require unique solutions to the unique threats they face and so we are always thinking out-of-the-box on their behalf."
U.S. Army Medical Research & Development Command held its first ever "Capability Days" event designed to showcase the key roles the command plays in supporting and expanding the scope of military medicine.
"It's going to help medics make quick decisions on the battlefield."

25/05/2022

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25/05/2022

73IB, 11RCDG hold capability demo to Davao Occidental ROTC cadets
The 73rd Infantry Battalion (73IB) of the 10th Infantry Division and the 11th Regional Community Defense Group of the Reserve Command, Philippine Army (RCPA) held a capability demonstration to 96 Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets at the 73IB headquarters in Barangay Feliz, Malita, Davao Occidental on the 21st of May 2022.
73IB troops performed capability demonstration to familiarize the Southern P… See more

25/05/2022

25/05/2022