NATIONAL SECURITY
National Security Overview as of 31 May 2022
- Biden Says U.S. Has Sacred Obligation to Fallen Service Members | May 30, 2022 | BY C. TODD LOPEZ, DOD NEWS
Americans have many obligations, President Joe Biden said. But one of them rises above all others: doing right by the service members who fight on behalf of the United States.
"I've often said that, as a nation, we have many obligations," Biden said today during a Memorial Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery. "The only one that is truly sacred, the only truly sacred obligation we have is to prepare and equip those women and men we send into harm's way and care for them and their families when they return home ... and when they don't.". For more on this, visit: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3047003/biden-says-us-has-sacred-obligation-to-fallen-service-members/
- SPOTLIGHT | Review Board Gives Vets Another Chance to Upgrade Discharge Characterization | MAY 31, 2022 | BY C. TODD LOPEZ, DOD NEWS
Veterans who left the military after Dec. 20, 2019 with a discharge that's less than honorable will now have the opportunity to appeal that discharge characterization via the Discharge Appeal Review Board and have their military record changed.
When a service member leaves the military, their discharge paperwork indicates the character of their discharge on a DD214. Most veterans will leave service with an honorable discharge. But due to their own actions while in uniform, a service member might receive a less favorable characterization of their service such as a bad conduct discharge or a discharge under other than honorable conditions. For more on Discharge Appeals, visit: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3045028/review-board-gives-vets-another-chance-to-upgrade-discharge-characterization/
- SPOTLIGHT | Medal of Honor Monday: Army Cpl. Clarence B. Craft | MAY 30, 2022 | BY KATIE LANGE, DOD NEWS
U.S. troops were outnumbered as they fought their way across Okinawa in World War II, but their determination prevailed anyway. A major part of that victory came at the hands of Army Cpl. Clarence B. Craft, whose fearless attack on a key hill broke the entire Japanese defensive line. For his heroic actions, he earned the Medal of Honor.
Craft was born on Sept. 23, 1921, in San Bernardino, California. According to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas (the state in which Craft later lived), his father, Louis, was a railroad engineer who died in an accident when he was about 8 years old. His mother, Pearl, worked as a cook for a restaurant chain, and they moved frequently. Eventually, Craft and his mother, brother and sister landed in Santa Ana. For more on CPL Craft, visit: https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/3043807/medal-of-honor-monday-army-cpl-clarence-b-craft/
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Blood Donor Program -
People have held blood drives and given blood since community service became an American value. It's only natural that The American Legion - with community service as one of its pillars - be heavily involved in blood donation efforts.
The American Legion Blood Donor Program has existed officially since 1942 to help that cause. Each year - especially since 9/11 - Legionnaires have donated in spades, and departments have coordinated efforts at the post level. The Blood Donor Program honors those departments that best participate in blood-donation efforts, recognizing departments in two areas: for post participation and individual Legionnaire participation. Post participation awards are given to departments with the highest number of participating posts. Individual participation awards are given to departments with the highest percentage of individuals giving blood to the program.
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