The theme for the opening icebreaker was “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work.” Delegates donned their favorite team colors, jerseys and T-shirts, mixed and mingled, competed in a variety of Auxiliary-hosted games, and enjoyed plenty of Mexican-style fare-the perfect recipe for a night to remember!Īccomplishing the business of the Association kicked off on Wednesday with the opening ceremony. The Committee reviewed the Association’s resolutions for relevance and continued need. NCOA’s Director of Government Affairs, Levi Sadr, facilitated the meeting. The Resolutions Committee met to help set the Association’s legislative course for the coming year. The San Antonio heat fueled the enthusiasm of NCOA members who gathered at the Holiday Inn San Antonio Riverwalk on July 18-21 for the 58th Annual NCOA Conference and Vanguard Awards Banquet. Photo: SPC 5 Dwight Birdwell receives the Medal of Honor from President Biden at the White House.
To commemorate Vietnam Veterans, a special day is dedicated every March 29th to honor all the Vietnam veterans who fought during its time. Past awardees include four Vietnam veterans that President Biden awarded for risking their lives to defend fellow service members in the jungles of South Vietnam. To date, there have been 3,468 Medals of Honor awarded to those who fight to keep our country safe – and Mais the day to honor their exemplary service. The only woman ever awarded the Medal of Honor was Mary Edwards Walker, who served during the Civil War as a surgeon in the Army. A Union raiding party had recently destroyed Confederate railways and important transportation in Tennessee and Georgia – these six men became the first recipients of the award. It was in 1863, during the Civil War, that the first Medal of Honor was given. There are actually three different versions of the Medal of Honor, for the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, though Coast Guard members and Marines are also eligible to earn the Navy version. Awarded by the President of the United States, only military members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty will receive this distinction. On National Medal of Honor Day coming March 25, we will honor the valor that the most courageous servicemen and servicewomen in the United States military have displayed.
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