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Staff Sgt. Kevin Maloney plays taps during the 9/11 observance at Garrison Headquarters, Wednesday. Fort Belvoir commemorated the 18th anniversary of the attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., beginning the Global War on Terror, which continues today.
September 12, 2019
Never Forget
Photos by Paul Lara
(left to right) Kevin Good, deputy fire chief; Col. Michael Greenberg, Garrison commander; Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Young; Shane Crutcher, fire chief; and Larry Shinn, fire marshal, during the playing of taps at the 9/11 observance at Garrison Headquarters, Wednesday. Fort Belvoir gathered to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the attacks on our country that launched the Global War on Terror, which continues today.
Army professionals are reminded
“WHY WE SERVE”
By Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle
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he lights in Thurman Auditorium dimmed, as words were flowing across the big screen on stage – commitment, strength, family, country, character, patriot, sacrifice – in a video presentation to start off “Why We Serve” Sept. 5. The event was hosted by Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford, Army Chief Information Officer/ G6, to re-energize a dialogue of shared values, in support of the Army’s broader efforts to be ready to serve and accountable to the nation. “You chose to be right here, sharing this experience with the Army,” said Crawford to the nearly 400 people in attendance including new military recruits from around the National Capital Region. “On behalf of the 1.4 million Soldiers and civilians of the United States Army, and the almost 180,000 who are forward-stationed, defending us so we might have the honor of participating in this ceremony, I simply say thank you.” “Whether you are a Soldier or civilian, whether or you support the U.S. Army or any of the joint force team, you are a member of what is consistently recognized as the absolute, most trusted profession on earth – the profession of arms,” he said.
Doing things the right way at all times
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Retired Maj. D.J. Skelton describes his refusal to accept a medical discharge after serious injuries in combat in the 2nd battle of Fallujah, during “Why We Serve” in Thurman Auditorium, Sept. 5. Six years later, Skelton returned to his original company on a subsequent combat deployment. A4 A2
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Crawford recalled Army Chief of Staff Gen. Jim McConville, who told him that readiness modernization and reform remain the priorities for the Army. But his number one priority is taking care of people. McConville elaborated that when the Army goes somewhere, we don’t go to participate, we don’t go to try hard, we go to win. Winning matters, and when we win, we win by doing the right things the right way. “Ultimately, what winning looks like is that we maintain an environment and a culture where the American people are willing to trust us,” said Crawford.
From punk kid to decorated officer Keynote speaker, retired Maj. D.J. Skelton, said he didn’t have anything too profound or
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