#SuperBowlLVII is almost here! 🏈
Be sure to catch the pregame flyover ✈️ honoring 50 years of women in Naval aviation. Read all the details: bit.ly/3lk8GVs
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#DidYouKnow that of the 46 men who have become president, 12 reached the rank of general?
Some of the most famous are Washington, Grant & Eisenhower who demonstrated the leadership needed to be commander-in-chief.
Explore their stories: bit.ly/3ln5zvM
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Col. Merryl Tengesdal (Retired) was the first & only African American woman to pilot the U-2 Dragon Lady. Originally with the and later , she broke barriers for women, Airmen and Guardians. #BlackHistoryMonth
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Every February, African Americans come together to tell the stories of pioneers, trailblazers and people who help America become the nation it is today.
We at are honoring #blackhistorymonth2023 You can join us here as we celebrate
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From the very beginning of our Nation, African Americans have sacrificed and overcome to help our military achieve success. Read more of my thoughts shared this week in the ® Blog on the link below as we highlight #blackhistorymonth2023 ➡️
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A pioneering spirit. ✈️
In 1997, Major General Marcelite Harris paved the way as the highest-ranking African American woman in the U.S. military.
Discover her story: bit.ly/3l69xsL
#WomenWarriorWednesday #BlackHistoryMonth
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Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Matthew Brewer, a decorated Naval Academy athlete, Marine Corps captain and firefighter.
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#OTD in 1918, the newspaper was born!
After the endorsement of GEN John Pershing, 2LT Guy Viskniskki became the first editor, focusing on the needs of the American Expeditionary Force.
See more of This Month in History: bit.ly/3GqCXa0
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👋 Say 'hi' to Ashley!
Ashley is our Experience Columbus Diversity Apprenticeship Program Participant and our Staff Spotlight this month. Learn about her fav books, her current binge-worthy show and her favorite place in the Museum.
Meet her: bit.ly/3XTXdd4
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#Saturdaymorningreads ☕ 📖 - #TheLongBlueLine: Keeper Richard Etheridge & the Gold Medal lifesavers of Pea Island
To read this story, visit: ow.ly/q4If50MJ00V
#CGBlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #CGBlackHistoryMonth #TLBL
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#DYK: Fisheries in #Alaska bring nearly 60% of America's seafood catch to market? 🐟
#USCG teams, such as the #USCGCMunro work with partners, including , to ensure safety and compliance within the commercial fishing industry in Alaska.
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Coast Guardsman Charles Walter David Jr. volunteered to rescue sailors from the doomed USAT Dorchester and also saved the lives of two of his own shipmates. Click here to read more on his historic sacrifice: bit.ly/3jBbPdB
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Gunnery Sergeant John Canley’s multi-day Medal of Honor action in the Battle of Hue City, during the Vietnam War, ended #OTD in 1968. Read his #MedalofHonor citation here:
mohmuseum.org/medal_of_honor
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Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Georgia Clark Sadler, the first female instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy.
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52 years after 1LT Vernon Baker's heroic actions on April 5-6, 1945, he became one of seven Black Americans who served during World War II to receive the Medal of Honor.
See his valor in action: bit.ly/3oBsP82
#MedalofHonorMonday #BlackHistoryMonth
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This time last year, retired Lt Col Harold Brown spoke with Airmen about his experiences as a Tuskegee Airman, #WWII POW, #KoreanWar vet & PhD. The way he approached each challenge sets an example for us all & I was sad to learn of his recent passing. bit.ly/3I9ZUCt
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Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Elisabeth Joy, who served as an aviator with the 101st Airborne Division in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Positive social support, like connecting with family and friends, can help reduce a Veteran’s suicide risk. Find ways to support the #Veterans you care about at bit.ly/3DK0m7x.
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Veterans...reserve your seat 💺
Only a few spots left in our FREE Photography Workshop with Jason Myers. Learn the fundamentals of photography, mediums, photography as a career and more!
📷: "Geneo Graves - Stories" by Jason Myers
🎟️: bit.ly/3WfqOge
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“Tuskegee’s Heroes” tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen with rare photographs, firsthand accounts & paintings by artist and Tuskegee Airman, Roy LaGrone.
📚 Add this #NVMMReads to your bookshelf and explore more opportunities to extend your learning: bit.ly/3ZX8oDP
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Our #SundayTODAY tribute to the late Lt. Col. Harold Brown, one of the last of the famed Tuskegee Airmen whose skill and heroism in combat during World War II compelled President Truman to integrate the United States military. RIP, sir. 🙏
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Did you know that some historians credit Quaco, an enslaved man in Newport, Rhode Island, as being the first African-American spy of the American Revolution? Quaco gave information about Gen. Richard Prescott, which assisted in his arrest in 1777.
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Know a #veteran in SE Wisconsin who served active duty in 1975 or earlier? Encourage them to sign up for their FREE Stars & Stripes Honor Flight…a joyful & healing 1 day trip to Washington DC. Let’s thank and honor them all! Flysshf.org
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Rally Point with Triple Nikel is LIVE!
Watch and learn about a company that is changing the apparel game: bit.ly/3CYPL8D
Rally Point is powered by Central Ohio Ford Dealers.
Happy 82nd Birthday to !
Founded during #WWII, the USO sought to be a GI's "home away from home" and began a tradition of entertaining the troops that continues today.
Take a peek at the story of legendary USO entertainer Bob Hope: bit.ly/3HQt3lU
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#BlackHistoryMonth 🙌🏿 is an important time for celebrating and learning about the contributions of African Americans throughout history. One such remarkable figure is Admiral Lawrence Chambers, the first African American man to command an aircraft carrier, the USS Midway.
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We give a #SaturdaySalute to a World War II pioneer and member of the , the all-black battalion of the Women's Army Corps, Elizabeth Barker Johnson.
Connect with her story: bit.ly/3J2IAg3
#Veterans #BlackHistoryMonth
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#FourChaplainsDay honors the selfless acts of Lt. George Fox (Methodist), Lt. Alexander Goode (Jewish), Lt. John Washington (Roman Catholic), and Lt. Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed) on the morning of February 3, 1943.
Explore their story: bit.ly/3iTwk62
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Yesterday announced their new Chief Astronaut, Joe Acaba, a decorated veteran of spaceflight as well as a veteran Marine. Congratulations, Semper Fidelis!
Read more here: buff.ly/3JI9ugO #NASA #Marine #MarineCorps #MarineCorpsReserve #Leadership #SemperFi
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“The Life and Adventures of Charles Ball” shares an account of the life of slaves in 19th century.
Instead of securing freedom by joining the British, Ball joined the & encouraged other African Americans to do the same.
Discover #BlackHistory: bit.ly/3l69xsL
Sometimes you get to do a reading where you would be thrilled just to be in the room. Honored to be an panelist at this Black History Month event recognizing the Black Civil War Union soldiers. Will read from W.G.
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Congrats to the on completing our Core Documents Verification!
This self-paced program can help you identify your museum's core values and confirm to the public that your mission, policies, and plans reflect museum standards. Learn more: aam-us.org/programs/accre
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BIG NEWS 
The NVMM has officially passed @AAMers (American Alliance of Museums) core document verification!
We are grateful to AAM for recognizing our continued work as we strive for excellence.
The NVMM has officially passed @AAMers (American Alliance of Museums) core document verification!
We are grateful to AAM for recognizing our continued work as we strive for excellence.
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In an effort to bring Veteran stories to life, Stacy Pearsall started the Veterans Portrait Project—to open the discussion on the grief, resiliency, mental fortitude, and incredible stories these Veterans hold.
veteransportraitproject.com
#Mission22 #UnitedWeHeal
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Happy 122nd Birthday Army Nurse Corps.
“The Army Nurse Corps comprises of over 7,000 members – serving in over 16 different countries,” Col. Hope Williamson-Younce, Interim Nurse Corps Chief.
#ArmyNurseCorps
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From the Columbus Museum of Art and the Gateway Film Center to the Ohio State University and National Veterans Memorial and Museum, many organizations are hosting events celebrating Black History Month. Find an event near you below.
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Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Benjamin O. Davis Sr., who was the first African American to be promoted a brigadier general in the American military.
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February is #BlackHistoryMonth, honoring the achievements and contributions that African Americans have made & continue to make to our Service & country. ⚓🇺🇸 #BlackResilience emphasizes the will & endurance shown by Black Americans throughout their battle for #racialequality.
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Diving 🌊 into #BlackHistoryMonth with a reflection on Andrea Motley Crabtree's ground-breaking #ArmyPossibilities. She was the Army’s first female deep-sea diver and the first African American female deep-sea diver in any branch of service.
Read more ➡️ army.mil/article/263473
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