AUSA Podcast Features Families, Football and WWII Hero

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AUSA Podcast Features Families, Football and WWII Hero

To start the new year, the Association of the U.S. Army’s “Army Matters” podcast in January will highlight Army families, a 99-year-old Army veteran’s incredible story and an exclusive interview with West Point football head coach Jeff Monken.

AUSA Podcast Highlights Gold Star Dad, ‘Ghost Army’

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AUSA Podcast Highlights Gold Star Dad, ‘Ghost Army’

In October, the Association of the U.S. Army’s “Army Matters” podcast will highlight the incredible stories of a Vietnam veteran and Gold Star father who dedicates his life to helping families of the fallen, and the long-overlooked soldiers of World War II’s “Ghost Army.”

First up, on Oct. 9, is an episode titled “A Memorial Day Miracle at ‘The Wall.’ ”

WWII Medic Receives Overdue Distinguished Service Cross

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen posthumously recognizes Staff Sgt. Waverly Woodson for his actions
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WWII Medic Receives Overdue Distinguished Service Cross

More than 80 years after he worked tirelessly to save more than 200 fellow soldiers on D-Day, Staff Sgt. Waverly Woodson was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

The presentation of the nation’s second-highest award for valor at the U.S. Capitol was the culmination of years of work to ensure Woodson, an African American Army medic, was properly recognized for his actions during World War II.

WWII Command Team Offers Lessons in Trust

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WWII Command Team Offers Lessons in Trust

The leadership team behind the Ninth U.S. Army, described as “uncommonly normal” in their time, contributed to Allied success in World War II and offers lessons about today’s military command structure, a military history expert said.

“The Ninth Army … met the trifecta,” retired Lt. Col. William Nance said July 16 during an Association of the U.S. Army Noon Report webinar. “Their bosses liked having them in their organization, their peers liked working with them and their subordinates liked being in their organization. As a leader, you don't do better than that.”

Webinar Highlights Unsung WWII Army Leaders

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Webinar Highlights Unsung WWII Army Leaders

Registration is open for an Association of the U.S. Army Noon Report webinar featuring retired Lt. Col. William Nance, author of Commanding Professionalism: Simpson, Moore, and the Ninth US Army.

80 Years Later, WWII Soldier Laid to Rest in Normandy

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Members of the 56th Artillery Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, carry 1st Lt. Nathan B. Baskind’s casket at Normandy American Cemetery, France. ©Julien Nguyen-Kim/ABMC
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80 Years Later, WWII Soldier Laid to Rest in Normandy

Eighty years after he was killed in the Battle of Cherbourg, France, 1st Lt. Nathan Baskind has been laid to rest in an American military cemetery.

On June 23, Baskind was laid to rest with full military honors at the Normandy American Cemetery in France. The Pittsburgh native’s family and friends, as well as U.S. and local officials, were in attendance.

Paper: Soldiers Must Prepare for Jungle Warfare

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Paper: Soldiers Must Prepare for Jungle Warfare

Facing a future in the Indo-Pacific, the Army should ensure its soldiers can adapt to and overcome the “relentless challenges” of jungle warfare, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.

AUSA Releases 2 New Podcasts in April

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AUSA Releases 2 New Podcasts in April

A dress swap that has grown to save military families more than $2 million, and efforts to honor the heroes who fought in the World War II Battle of Bataan will be highlighted in April as part of the Association of the U.S. Army’s “Army Matters” podcast series.

First up is a podcast featuring Yvonne Coombes, CEO and co-founder of Operation Deploy Your Dress.