Today, as we observe Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Mike Williams, a veteran and our Director of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, shares his personal reflections on what this day means to him. ➡️Honoring A Leader of People “I remember and honor a West Point classmate who lost his life during Operation Iraqi Freedom. My classmate, who we all affectionately called “Jimmy,” was a friend, a colleague, and a leader of people. As a cadet, he stood out with his charismatic personality, his athleticism on the soccer field, and his passion for military service. While serving with the Third Aviation Regiment of the Third Infantry Division, he was killed along with 5 other soldiers. The news was heartbreaking to our entire West Point class. As we do each year, we will honor him and other fallen classmates on our graduation date, June 3rd.” ➡️Dignity, Reverence, Respect “During my military service, I had the privilege to serve as a platoon leader in the 54th Mortuary Affairs Company, based at Fort Lee, Virginia. Our mission was the search and recovery of remains and personal effects of fallen soldiers. As I honor Memorial Day every year, I am always reminded of my team’s mission with Central Identification Laboratory Hawaii (CILHI) to recover the remains and personal effects of a Vietnam War soldier. It gave me the greatest honor knowing that we helped bring closure for a family.” ➡️Share a Story If you have a friend or family member who gave the ultimate sacrifice, or simply want to remember and honor our fallen soldiers in general, please do so in the comment section so that we may remember and honor them.
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2moIndeed. In Memorial Day. Honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for USA Nation.