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Commitment to MIA Soldiers still strong
By Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. — No country has matched the United States’ time, resources and commitment to accounting for its missing military members and honoring its prisoners of war, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said in a speech here.
During a Pentagon ceremony to honor National Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day, the defense secretary talked about the nation’s commitment to accounting for its missing patriots and honoring prisoners of war.
“Today, as we honor those who have been in pris- on and those missing while defending our nation, we also honor their family members, the brave men and women who have kept those memories of their loved ones burning bright and who have never stopped pushing this nation, and its leaders, for the closure that they deserve,” Panetta said.
“We do this because we believe that every life is precious,” he continued, “and because those who put their lives on the line for their country need to know that we will spare no effort to bring them home.”
The defense secretary talked about the Defense Department’s resolve to find missing service members.
“Over the years, slowly, methodically, we have been making progress in this effort,” Panetta said.
“Six hundred men and women of this department, military and civilian, investigators and scientists, work tirelessly around the world to fully account for the more than 80,000 American service members who remain unaccounted for from last century’s conflicts.”
Panetta said this “painstaking” work is being carried out in the field and in laboratories in the United States.
Because of these efforts, the remains of 98 missing American service members have been identified in the past year: 25 from the Vietnam War, 36 from the Korean War, 36 from World War II and one from World War I, he said.
Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also spoke in honor of “142,000 Americans who have served our country as prisoners of war and the many thousands who are still missing.”
“You have given so much in wearing the cloth of our nation,” he said. “You who have shown what it means to be an American when the chips are down and one must personally pay for that privilege. You should know that this nation is keenly aware of, and ever thankful, for your sacrifice.”
Winnefeld addressed families of former POWs and those missing in action.
“I know I speak for everyone here when I tell you how truly grateful we are for your sacrifices,” he said. “The uncertainty, concern and fear you have felt -- and many still feel for the fate of your loved ones.”
“As former Defense Secretary Gates said, ‘Your presence today proves, once again, that the bonds of love transcend the passage of time,’” Winnefeld said.
Panetta reaffirmed the DOD’s commitment to the families of those missing and encouraged everyone to support them.
“It should be all of us, as one family and one nation,” he said. “Pledge on this day, and every day, that as long as it takes to bring every American home, we will never stop working, we will never stop searching, and we will never stop thinking of those lost warriors.
11October 2019 - Covenant of Mayors - Signature ceremony of the 2030 Commitments & Financing Climate Action
Belgium - Brussels - October 2019
©European Union / FRED GUERDIN
Benedetta Brighenti, Member of Castelnuovo Rangone Municipal Council, province of Modena and Rapporteur of CoM after 2020
For some people its Mom, for others it may be a pin-up girl, their boyfriend's initials, a Chinese symbol, religious icon or family crest. For some people, it is the love of their life, their reason for eating... mmmm. Doritos.
Personal commitment is the act or quality of voluntarily taking on or fulfilling obligations. What makes personal commitment "personal" is the voluntary aspect. In particular, it is not necessary that a personal commitment relate to personal interests.
Wetsnow and rain.
I took this snapshot while i was having my breakfast in a local coffee downtown St-John's. The weather was wet and miserable. I think she was taking a glance at her reflexion in the window at this particular moment.
This ‘COMMITMENT’ themed CreativeMornings/SP event featured Jamie Moore Marcario from Thrive Law and was generously hosted by Station House with special support from Roundhouse Creative.
The morning was fueled by Made Coffee, TeBella Tea Co., and Grateful Bakes. SnapThis! Photo Booth captured our GIFs, Suncoast Compost captured our compost, Wax & Hive designed and printed some gorgeous thematic takeaways. Thank you to all our generous partners for making our events extra special.
Photo by Rachel Jolley.
GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS Commitment March Rally at Lincoln Memorial Plaza in Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography
Yolanda Renee King, daughter of Martin Luther King III and granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King
Speakers from Media / Press Area
Visit Commitment March website at nationalactionnetwork.net/commitment-march-on-washington-dc/
Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020
I was experimenting with some ideas I have for a wedding I am shooting this summer, and I especially like this shot of Me and my Wife's rings.
1/250 | f/5.6 | ISO2000 | Handheld | 135mm
Creator: R. J. Nicholas, ; St Austell Studio.
Location: Massig, Queensland.
Description: Yorke Island, or Masig in the Kalau Lagau Ya language, is a coral cay island of the Torres Strait. Collection reference: 7281 Torres Strait Islands Photographs.
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Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/picture-queensland
This material contains Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander content, and has been made available in accordance with State Library of Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collections Commitments.
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For the first time, the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) took part in the Intermodal South America exhibition, which is the leading integrated exhibition and conference event for international trade, logistics, transport and cargo handling in Latin America. This shows our commitment to growing our presence in the Latin American region.
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Entrance Walk to GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS Commitment March Rally at Constitution Gardens along 17th Street near Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography
GEORGIA KNOW YOUR STATUS COVID-19 TESTING SITE
Visit Commitment March website at nationalactionnetwork.net/commitment-march-on-washington-dc/
Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
Vincent T. Lombardi
Taken at Alcantara, Cebu, Philippines
Handheld
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brightness, contrast, saturation and warmer filter
Pastor Jackson invites members of the Cedar Creek congregation to join in a commitment to support the children of their church.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 -- Governor Dannel P. Malloy joined Connecticut college presidents, members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation, and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at a ceremony hosted by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) to honor United Technologies Corporation (UTC) for their commitment to opening access to higher education for their employees.
Tulsa County, OK
Listed: 09/05/2008
Rebuilt after the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a historic symbol of the local African American community. The commitment of the Mount Zion Baptist Church parishioners in Greenwood (a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma) to rebuild their church, destroyed the year it was dedicated, in 1921, displayed both their tenacity in the face of adversity and their hopes for the future. In 2005, a National Park Service Reconnaissance report concluded that the Tulsa race Riot was of “supreme national significance, perhaps the most significant race riot in the history of the United States.” Most of the historic resources directly associated with the riot were destroyed during the event, and many of the resources from the post-riot reconstruction period were destroyed by Urban Renewal efforts after the 1970s. Greenwood was known nationally for its cultural and financial achievements which rivaled New York City as a national center of urban African American life.
The three-story church is late Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1948) and constructed of buff-colored brick veneer over concrete block. Part of the original 1921 brick church remains at the ground level, although it is not distinguishable from in or outside. The church plan is cross gable (like the gable roof, but it has two parts that cross), though the north and south façade gables are shortened compared to those of the east and west. The moderately steep roof is shingled in asphalt. The gable end walls and flat-roofed church towers have high parapets finished with stone coping and the stained glass windows were made in Germany. Mount Zion Baptist Church is located six-tenths of a mile north by northwest of downtown Tulsa, on 419 North Elgin East Avenue. The Church is in its original location, and its design, form, plan, space, structure and style have retained integrity.
Read more about Mount Zion Baptist Church and many other features at the National Register’s African American History Month website.
Every year, DLA and MWR join forces to recognize its military and civilian workforce for their dedication and commitment to the overall Department of Defense (DoD) mission and to those who provide us with the freedoms that we enjoy every day! DLA and MWR hosted one of the most anticipated events of the year! The 2019 SummerFest and Organization Day took place on August 14, 2019 from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Installation Fest Area (Riverview Golf Course Practice Range). This year’s event featured a special live musical performance by local singer-songwriter, Garrett Shultz! This up-and-coming artist performed various popular country, rock, & pop hits of today! Also, there was a Car & Bike Show, free swimming at the pool, vendors selling tasty food and unique merchandise, various chances to win prizes and receive free goodies, informational booths, bounce houses, a caricaturist, a clown, a mechanical bull, bocce ball, baggo, and more! MWR offered a chance to win a 65” flat screen TV to patrons who participated in the Sponsor Scavenger Hunt. So many activities all crammed into one day!
The moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. -- Goethe
Mountain Pasque Flower Pulsatilla occidentalis, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
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