#United States Navy Veteran

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A passion for giving back to humanity

  Today’s guest is Claudia Wheeler a  United States Navy Veteran, an Elementary school teacher, founder of SALT Foundation, Inc., and a Russ Berrie Honoree which is from the Russ Berrie  Making a Difference Award. The Late Russell Berrie started the foundation in 1985 because  Russell had a passion for giving back to humanity! The Russ Berrie  Making a Difference Award has been recognizing…

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I had a 25 year career in the USN. I spent most of my time with the USMC as a Hospital Corpsman. I’m a full bred gravel agitator. I thank the Marines for helping me become a man and to understand sacrifice for my brothers and sisters.

[ifelllikeastar]

On Veterans Day the service men and women of this country deserve our highest gratitude, admiration, and respect. Many have no idea what they sacrifice physically, mentally, and emotionally to ensure that the people we love, maintain a freedom and quality of life that is unmatched.

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A Veteran's Day Fashion Friday

 We commemorate Fashion Friday Veteran’s Day with a few plates of U.S. Navy uniforms from WWI and Armistice Day (the original Veteran’s Day) to 1967, the date of the publication of the plates in the portfolio set Uniforms of the United States Navy 1900-1967 published in 1967 by the Naval History Division of the U.S. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. The portfolio consists of 12 large color lithographs created by noted military illustrator H. Charles McBarron, showing the intricate details that went into each iteration of the Navy uniform. 

Included with the plates is a detailed text describing each uniform by U.S. Naval historian James C. Tily. Each text breaks down the particularities and differences of the uniforms for different ranks of the time, including Captains, Lieutenants, Midshipmen, and more. 

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Flags on the common. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[serknows]

Honoring and remembering all those who have served in this day Nov 11. Thank you for your service. Happy veterans Day.

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[jessybarnes]

Happy Veteran's Day

I'd like to take a moment to thank all of the people who have served in our military. As a fellow Marine Corps Veteran, I commend each and every one of you for your service.

Thank you to the Marine Vetarans

Thank you to the Army Veterans

Thank you to the Navy Veterans

Thank you to the Air Force Veterans

Thank you to the Coast Guard Veterans

Thank you to all of the Veterans.

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My papa's navy thing he had

[zebrasonice]

Praise Report (3/15/23)

During my short trip into town today, I saw a Veterans sticker on the back of a car. It reminded me how grateful I am that my country has so many brave men and women willing to work hard to defend and support our country.

This post is a small commemoration for all those who have served and put their lives on the line for us.

And for your light-hearted video of the week, a bit of comical combat: https://youtu.be/xB-BUG5-9yg

[time4hemp]

I've given a few of these as a gift to some of my fellow former military members. It's important to those of us who have served that people never forget everyone who put their Life on the line for the Freedoms of America.

[historyandarthijinks]

My granddad's United States Navy plate

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Pearl Harbor survivor and World War II Navy veteran David Russell, 101, seen here at his home on Monday, November 22, 2021, Albany, Oregon

[mariacallous]

 Our Nation has made tremendous progress in advancing the cause of equality for LGBTQI+ Americans, including in the military.  Despite their courage and great sacrifice, thousands of LGBTQI+ service members were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.  Many of these patriotic Americans were subject to a court-martial.  While my Administration has taken meaningful action to remedy these problems, the impact of that historical injustice remains.  As Commander in Chief, I am committed to maintaining the finest fighting force in the world.  That means making sure that every member of our military feels safe and respected.

     Accordingly, acting pursuant to the grant of authority in Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution of the United States, I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., do hereby grant a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to persons convicted of unaggravated offenses based on consensual, private conduct with persons age 18 and older under former Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), as previously codified at 10 U.S.C. 925, as well as attempts, conspiracies, and solicitations to commit such acts under Articles 80, 81, and 82, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. 880, 881, 882.  This proclamation applies to convictions during the period from Article 125’s effective date of May 31, 1951, through the December 26, 2013, enactment of section 1707 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66).

     The purpose of this proclamation is to pardon only offenses based on consensual, private conduct between individuals 18 and older that do not involve any aggravating factor, including:  

     (1)  conduct that would violate 10 U.S.C. 893a, prohibiting activities with military recruits or trainees by a person in a position of special trust;      (2)  conduct that was committed with an individual who was coerced or, because of status, might not have felt able to refuse consent;      (3)  conduct on the part of the applicant constituting fraternization under Article 134 of the UCMJ;      (4)  conduct committed with the spouse of another military member; or      (5)  any factors other than those listed above that were identified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in United States v. Marcum as being outside the scope of Lawrence v. Texas as applied in the military context, 60 M.J. 198, 207–08 (2004).

     The Military Departments (Army, Navy, or Air Force), or in the case of the Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, shall provide information about and publicize application procedures for certificates of pardon.  An applicant for a certificate of pardon under this proclamation is to submit an application to the Military Department (Army, Navy, or Air Force) that conducted the court-martial or, in the case of a Coast Guard court-martial, to the Department of Homeland Security.  If the relevant Department determines that the applicant satisfies the criteria under this proclamation, following a review of relevant military justice records, the Department shall submit that determination to the Attorney General, acting through the Pardon Attorney, who shall then issue a certificate of pardon along with information on the process to apply for an upgrade of military discharge.  My Administration strongly encourages veterans who receive a certificate of pardon to apply for an upgrade of military discharge.  

     Although the pardon under this proclamation applies only to the convictions described above, there are other LGBTQI+ individuals who served our Nation and were convicted of other crimes because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.  It is the policy of my Administration to expeditiously consider and to make final pardon determinations with respect to such individuals.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.                              JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

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