Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!
Veterans Day 2021
With this year’s centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, commemorative events have been rolling out across the United States, with Never Forget Garden dedications, historical conferences and flag-flying tributes. As part of the commemoration, a Society of the Honor Guard delegation traveled to France to retrace the selection process for the remains of the first Unknown Soldier.
Read more: Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Includes France
Veterans and Military Families Month
To all our veteran and military families: Thank You.
We honor your sacrifice. We recognize your resilience. We hold dear to our hearts your ceaseless love and support. We owe that and so much more. https://t.co/vaIFRlqBtF
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) November 1, 2021
Wednesday Wisdom with Kailash Satyarthi
The smile of freedom on the faces of enslaved children is nothing short of precious.#WednesdayWisdom #EndSlavery #EndChildLabour @k_satyarthi pic.twitter.com/Bi8X4FoGVo
— Satyarthi Foundation (@KSCFIndia) October 20, 2021
DC Women Veterans Day
Today we celebrate a holiday pioneered by Dog Tag Alumni—#DCWomenVeteransDay! After seeing other states recognize women who served in the U.S. military, Mo Edu worked with other alumni including Sharod Wade, Fallon Mitchell, & Lauren Werner to help make this initiative a reality. pic.twitter.com/gdQGUecaTC
— Dog Tag Bakery (@DogTagBakery) October 18, 2021