Sounding TAPS
1SG (Ret) Bradley H Pendleton
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/theday/name/bradley-pendleton-obituary?id=35206673
Black Border
Lucille Scavello LeMay
Lucille worked for many years as a state employee in the G-1 in the Hartford Armory.
Lucille LeMay Obituary – East Hartford, CT (dignitymemorial.com)
The Real-Life Murphy and How ‘Murphy’s Law’ Came to Be
The basis of Murphy’s Law is that no matter how idiot-proof something is, there will always be an idiot who rises to the challenge…
Army Involuntary Extending Assignments for Recruiters as Service Scrambles to Fill Ranks
So far, the service has selected 267 “high performing” recruiters to have their assignments involuntarily extended.
Everything You Need to Know About Flag Day
Flag Day is not the top holiday in June, it’s not one universally celebrated around the country and it’s not even in the top three…
The new edition of Army Echoes is now available. Download current edition by clicking on the link below or by using your Army Echoes app (iOS and Android) when available
Current edition: https://soldierforlife.army.mil/Documents/echoes/latest.pdf
Supercharging Military Pay Raises Because of Inflation Being Weighed in Congress
With spiking prices on gas, groceries and other goods squeezing people across the country, lawmakers are debating whether to boost what would already be the biggest military pay raise in two decades…
Thousands of Army, National Guard reservists are unvaccinated as DOD deadline nears Axios
Half of those were in the Army Reserve and National Guard, per Military Times. Roughly 1.7 million service members are already fully vaccinated…
Army Guard troops risk dismissal as vaccine deadline looms – WFLX WFLX
Up to 40000 Army National Guard soldiers across the country – or about 13% of the force — have not yet gotten the mandated COVID-19 vaccine.
Reminder – The Military Department Picnic is coming up.
DOWNLOAD THE NEWS BULLETIN PDF RIGHT HERE (CLICK LINK) NGACT NESW BULLETIN 22-11
Army Birthday Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the History of the U.S. Army?
Do you know everything about the founding of the U.S. Army? Put your knowledge to the test!
2022 Calendar of Events: (New events are in BOLD)
Thu, 30 Jun 22 – Retiree Breakfast: 0900 at Pop’s Family Restaurant, 134 Old Gate Lane, Milford.
Sun, 10 Jul 22 – 192 FA Bn Picnic/Reunion: 1000 at Ponus Yacht Club, 69 Dyke Rd, Stamford.
(Flyer with bulletin 22-09)
Thu, 14 Jul 22 – Retiree Supper: 1830 at Lido’s Restaurant, 75 Pomeroy Ave, Meriden, CT
Mon, 18 Jul 22 – CTNGFI Golf Tournament: at Chippanee Country Club 6 Marsh Road, Bristol, CT Registration: 10:30-12:15Lunch: 11:00-12:15 Shotgun Start: 12:30 (Flyer emailed 17 Apr 22)
Thu, 28 Jul 22 – Retiree Breakfast: 0900 at the Athenian II Diner, 864Washington St, Middletown.
Thu, 11 Aug 22 – Retiree Supper: 1830 at Lido’s Restaurant, 75 Pomeroy Ave, Meriden, CT
Thu, 18 Aug 22 – CT Military Dept Picnic at Camp Nett. Retiree benefit update starts at 1030. Go to CT Military Department Picnic – 2022 – National Guard Association of Connecticut (ngact.org) to register on line.
Thu, 25 Aug 22 – Retiree Breakfast 0900 at Pop’s Family Restaurant, 134 Old Gate Lane, Milford Thu, 8 Sep 22 – Retiree Supper: 1830 at Lido’s Restaurant, 75 Pomeroy Ave, Meriden, CT
Thu, 29 Sep 22 – Retiree Breakfast: 0900 at the Athenian II Diner, 864Washington St, Middletown.
