The first Military Recital of The U.S. Army Band 2026 Tuba-Euphonium Workshop featured tubists SSG Marc Placencia, SPC Kevin Specht, MU1 Daniel Mentzer, and MU1 Donovan Klutho & the 38th Infantry Division Band Quartet from the Indiana Army National Guard. #ArmyNationalGuard #Quartet #Indiana #ArmyMusic #NavyMusic #MilitaryMusic #Tuba #TEW2026 #TEW #Music

20 March 2005 - THE PALM SUNDAY AMBUSH - RAVEN FOUR-TWO Near Salman Pak, Iraq south of Baghdad a #MilitaryPolice squad from the 617th MP Company of the Kentucky #ArmyNationalGuard whose call sign was Raven Four-Two, was shadowing a 30 vehicle supply convoy when it was ambushed by 50 Al-Qaeda insurgents using machine gun fire and RPG's in the largest ambush of the war. The three Humvees of Raven Four-Two with 10 personnel rushed into the kill zone to protect the convoy and prevent the enemy's escape. During the 40 minute fire-fight, the squad leader, SSG Tim Nein and a team leader SGT Leigh Ann Hester, exposed themselves to enemy fire by moving through two trenches using rifle fire, throwing hand grenades and firing M203 Grenades to clear the trenches. The team medic SPC Jason Mike provided medical care to three wounded Soldiers while simultaneously firing an M4 and an M249 SAW to keep the enemy down and prevent them from outflanking the team and convoy. In the end, 27 enemy were killed, six wounded and one captured with only three Raven Four-Two Soldiers injured. Nein, Hester and Mike were each awarded the Silver Star for their actions that day. Nein's award was later upgraded to a Distinguished Service Cross. Hester's Silver Star made her the first woman ever to be awarded the Silver Star for direct actions against the enemy. #OIF #Armyhistory #USArmy #TRADOC #WomensHistoryMonth #SilverStar #Raven42 #MilitaryHistory Posted @withregram • @armyhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBOGeCub8W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#Repost @daphneposh Beau Biden, the former attorney general of Delaware and a rising political star, died of brain cancer in 2015 at the age of 46. He also served in the Delaware Army National Guard, receiving the Bronze Star. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 . The president has spoken frequently about his grief on the campaign trail. As he left his home state of Delaware before the inauguration, he said his only regret was that Beau was not there. “Because we should be introducing him as president. But we have great opportunities. Delaware has taught us anything is possible,” an emotional Biden said, pausing to wipe away tears. Talorico later detailed for Delaware Online how she had been sent out on assignment to cover any celebrations planned in the new president’s home state for Inauguration Day. She decided to drive to St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church in Wilmington to pay her respects. The journalist in me wanted to go back and find out the person's identity and ask why they were there,” she wrote. "The person who once received a kind gesture from Beau when I needed it most knew it was a time to be respectful, and I drove away.” Talorico wrote that Delaware “is a tiny state” and “the joke is there are no degrees of separation.” Beau Biden was a few years younger than her and they knew some mutual people, she wrote, adding that their paths had crossed occasionally over the years and recalled running into him at a political event in 2002. The reporter noted that she was stressed about her assignment and her looming deadline. I’m sure the despair showed in my face,” she recalled. “Then I heard a friendly voice say, ‘Hey, how are you? Are you OK?’ I looked up and it was Beau standing over me, holding out his hand. He introduced himself (but I already knew who he was), and we shook hands and made small talk.” Talorico wrote that Beau Biden was “just being kind.” “It wasn't a grand gesture, just a small one, but somehow, it made a difference that day. I never forgot that act of kindness,” she wrote.❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 . . #BeauBiden #ArmyNationalGuard #ThankYouForYourService #Hero #BronzeStar #JoeBidenForAmerica #KamalaHarris https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUjaeEn_MF/?igshid=23k2jxekqyzq

What an emotional day!!! My Baby, #4 left the nest today... He is off to start his journey with the Army National Guard. Words alone cannot express how proud I am. The outpour of love from neighbors, friends and family was amazing today. I appreciate everyone who showed up to send Jr off with well wishes, the prayers and to those who submitted a video - thank you, thank you, thank you... I am overjoyed by the support from you all. Brian, you’ve got this!!! I love you and will miss you so much. #becomingSoldierSingleton #ArmyNationalGuard #armynationalguardmom https://www.instagram.com/p/CJUxoN8jq7763uN-dmNbWYaINd6-0hugLpiBT00/?igshid=1stbg5runfj2b

HAPPY 384th BIRTHDAY #ArmyNationalGuard #AlwaysReady #AlwaysThere https://www.instagram.com/p/CIwilKws4L_/?igshid=2mndxq4jlwbl

Hey, #Florida. This is one of your "leaders." A captain in the #ArmyNationalGuard. Anthony Sabatini is a #Republican member of the Florida Legislature. He represents the state's 32nd House district in Lake County west of Orlando. Here he is mocking those of you who have been affected by #Covid19. @anthony_sabatini #AnthonySabatini https://www.instagram.com/p/CIbuUQdgFkS/?igshid=19j5vu4ywot57

This Veteran was proud to serve 8 years in the U.S. Army. @usarmy #usarmy #armynationalguard #army #Veteran #Veterans #proudtoserve #proudtoservemycountry Blogger now visit my blog, link in bio. #Ohio #ohioblogger #blogger #blog #comment #share #follow #like (at Brunswick, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHdDnnPB-x0/?igshid=1wmp45k4sdi9t

My son left to go Basic Training today. I can't remember ever being so proud and yet so sad. But I know this is the beginning of his future. So, I send my hopes and prayers with him and all those who leave with him. #armynationalguardmom #armynationalguard #proudparents #aznationalguard (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDuNpDwJqDo/?igshid=1wbosn157ml83