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Jefferson County. Photo by J W Hue, Nov. 2017.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
Discontinued Jun. 1, 1991. Magoffin County. Photo by J Gallagher, May 1978.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
Post change of command
By Catrina Francis
Gold Standard Senior Staff Writer
catrina.s.francis2.civ@mail.mil
Duty.
Honor.
Country.
Three words that are etched in stone in front of the cannons in front of the United States Army Cadet Command at Fort Knox and words that newly promoted Maj. Gen. Jeff Smith learned as a young ROTC cadet at Ohio State.
On Friday, Smith took the reins as Fort Knox’s senior commander and commander of the U.S. Cadet Command from outgoing Commander Maj. Gen. Mark McDonald.
McDonald became the first Cadet Command commander to also lead an installation upon the discontinuation ceremony U.S. Accessions Command in January.
“(On a) day like today it’s hard to leave Kentucky,” McDonald said after relinquishing command to Smith.
He also thanked the Soldiers on Brooks Field who participated in the change of command.
“Thanks for what you do today and thanks for what you do for our country every day,” McDonald said.
McDonald pointed out that Soldiers also take great pride in the installation.
“You make Fort Knox a great place to work and Soldier and call home,” he said.
McDonald also thanked his senior enlisted advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Hershel Turner, for being his “battle buddy.”
In his stint as senior commander McDonald continued the tradition of working with the installation’s community partners. He added that he has been extremely proud of the partnership and the community for supporting its Soldiers.
He also thanked his wife Connie for her support of Soldiers and their Families.
“Connie, you always put Soldiers and their Families first,” explained McDonald. “It is well known (that) without her I would be a heap of beer-stained denim. (I’m) proud to have the opportunity and spend some time to make this place better.”
He jokingly added that Smith is tailor made for this position because of his Tennessee roots.
Lt. Gen. John Sterling, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command deputy commanding general and chief of staff, said the day marked a significant event in Cadet Command.
He said it was a great honor, “because of the tremendous accomplishments of the outgoing commander. (Today’s) ceremony marks a sequence of events that lead to my retirement,” he added.
Sterling mentioned that in a few weeks he will travel to Fort Sill, Okla., pass the color to McDonald in a change of command ceremony and Maj. Gen. David Halverson, Fort Sill’s outgoing commander will replace Sterling as TRADOC’s DCG upon his retirement.
Sterling praised McDonald for his tour of service at Fort Knox. He said McDonald has been responsible for the commissioning of more than 5,000 officers.
“This is a challenging and important mission,” explained Sterling. “Mark came to this job as Cadet Command was moving from Fort Monroe, Va., (and) the mission only got more demanding as the Army grew to over 570,000 Soldiers … (the mission) was placed on Mark’s capable shoulders.
“Faced with this tough growing mission, Cadet Command has responded tremendously (and) continued to provide the Army with high-quality officers.”
Sterling noted that McDonald was also successful in placing officers in hard to fill positions within the Army. He also commended McDonald on his success with the nations JROTC programs.
“During Mark’s tenure JROTC (students) have continued to lead (schools in high) grade point averages,” he said. “The Army will reap the benefits from the officers developed under your leadership.”
Although McDonald had remarkable success as the commander of Cadet Command, Sterling said some of that can be attributed to his wife Connie.
“I want to thank the person who has allowed Mark to be successful – his wife Connie,” Sterling said. “(Connie, you) continue to provide the love and support that allows Mark to sustain. You are truly unique.”
Sterling said as Knox says goodbye to one great Soldier, the Army has provided the post with another great leader in Smith and his wife Starla.
Prior to the change of command ceremony, Smith was promoted to the rank of major general. In addition to the normal two hats worn by the senior commander, Smith will continue overseeing the U.S. Army Accessions Command Discontinuance Task Force until its inactivation is complete in September.
Smith said he was humbled to take command.
“What can be more exciting than producing new officers?” he asked the crowd. “(I) look forward to joining your ranks and (I will) work tirelessly for you.”
Smith added that he has a unique opportunity in being the commander of Fort Knox and Cadet Command.
“(It’s) an awesome responsibility, I can’t think of anything I would rather be doing,” he said.
Smith also thanked McDonald and Connie for the positive impact they had on Fort Knox.
“I intend to fulfill the things he had as senior commander and build on his successes,” Smith said.
Being at Knox is a homecoming for Smith. Born in Elizabethtown, he left Hardin County when he was four years old. His late father retired from the Army as a sergeant major and his mother graduated from Fort Knox High School.
Like his predecessor, Smith said he will continue to work with the post’s community partners.
“(I) consider the community (to be) part of Fort Knox,” he explained. “(It’s) only fitting (that) we continue to build on that relationship (so the) community feels part of the installation. Part of our responsibility is to serve both on and off the installation.”
Although Smith continues to serve as the commander of the task force, he said the discontinuation is slightly ahead of schedule.
“U.S. Army Accessions Command will be discontinued on target or on schedule,” he said. “Major functions (have) been transferred to (the Human Resources Command), Army G-1 or marketing in Washington, (D.C.).”
Unlike most commanders who take command of an installation, Smith has a slight advantage because he has been working on post for a few months and he’s had an opportunity to work and meet the people on Fort Knox.
“Another aspect in my role is (I) had the opportunity to learn about the U.S. Recruiting Command and Cadet Command and how they do business,” he said. “(It’s) been beneficial for me personally getting to know (the) local community.”
As Smith takes the lead of Cadet Command and walks through its doors he will remember the words he learned as a young cadet.
Duty- obedience and disciplined performance despite difficulty or danger. Duty requires self-responsibility.
Honor – encompassing integrity and dedication. Honor is the thread that holds together the fabric of our Army.
Country- for the men and women who have given their lives or country shines as the light of freedom and dignity to the world.
Curved set of rollers for the upper car order conveyor belt in the basement of ex-A&P store 386. This is the stretch of belt where bins would just have entered the basement from the left-side cashes upstairs.
SAN DIEGO (May 18, 2015) Vice Adm. Thomas S. Rowden, commander of Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, makes his arrival on a barge via the port side accommodation ladder of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), during a tour visit. Somerset is undergoing a post-shakedown availability (PSA) period. The ninth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, Somerset is named in honor of the crew and passengers of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed near Shanksville, Pa., in Somerset County during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vladimir Ramos/Released)
The Fontana dell'Acqua Paola also known as Il Fontanone ("The big fountain") is a monumental fountain located on the Janiculum Hill, near the church of San Pietro in Montorio, in Rome, Italy. It was built in 1610-12 to mark the end of the Acqua Paola acqueduct, restored by Pope Paul V, and took its name from him. It was the first major fountain on the left bank of the River Tiber.
The Fontana dell'Acqua Paola was inspired by the popularity of the Fontana dell'Acqua Felice, built in 1585-88 by Pope Sixtus V. Pope Paul V decided to rebuild and extend the ruined Acqua Traiana acqueduct built by the Emperor Trajan in order to create a source of clean drinking water for the residents of the Janiculum Hill, who were forced to take their water from brackish springs or from the polluted Tiber. He raised funds for his project in part by imposing a tax upon wine, which caused complaints among some residents. The funding from this tax and other sources allowed him to purchase the rights to the water of a spring near Lake Bracciano, not far from Rome, as the source for the fountain.
The fountain was designed by Giovanni Fontana, whose brother had worked on the Fontana dell'Acqua Felice, and Flaminio Ponzio. They used white marble from the nearby ruins of the Roman Temple of Minerva in the Forum of Nerva, and constructed a massive gateway of five arches for the arrival of the water. At the top of the fountain are the papal tiara and keys, above the Borghese family coat of arms of an eagle and a dragon, supported by angels. The inscription praises Pope Paul in poetic terms for bringing water to the residents of the district.
Unlike the Fontana dell'Felice, which had an abundance of statues on biblical themes, the theme of the Fontana dell'Acqua was water. Five abundant streams poured through the arches into five marble basins. In 1690 Carlo Fontana designed an additional semcircular pool to for the water which overflowed from the marble basins. Marble posts were put in place to keep coachmen from watering their animals in the fountain, but the pool was tempting to many local residents, who bathed in the water. An ordinance was issued in 1707 forbidding residents to bathe in the fountain.
The form of the fountain served as an inspiration for the later Trevi Fountain.
Ever since i can remember, i have been (religiously) going for the Mahashtami anjali.
This is me with my aunt looking pretty happy as we barely managed the anjali - there are batches for doing this and we were on the last one..phew!
This great trading post is the real thing, filled with old bottles, equipment, but also amazing turqoise. I would have happily spent hours poking around here. I did come home with some pieces that are waiting assembly into a necklace!
A beautiful building which was sadly demolished by the then short-sighted HK government, all because of money...
My generation will never able to see and experience this magificent building at all. We can only look at low quality videos & photos in order to "get a glimpse" of it...
Source: TVB "由1967開始" / "Since 1967".
I'm proud to present the Emiliacouture Spring 2021 ready to wear capsule collection: "Post Apocalypse".
The Post Apocalypse athleisure garments are all about movement and dancing around the apartment while no one is watching. This Issey Miyake inspired collection of lounge wear is made out of Japanese pleated cotton blend with PVC stripes. The soft and stiff stripes give the fabric a unique shapeability that is really fun to play around with.
All items are OOAK and fit most 16" dolls (photographed here on Inamorata 3.0). They are sold as mix-an-match items at my store:
www.inamoratadolls.com/fullinventory
The background wall elements are made by Julia Gartung and painted by me using a sponge technique. The leather lounge that is in some pics is also commissioned from Julia.
Incoming post cards starting at top going clockwise: Angela A, Virginia B., Kat S., Andy P., Joy B., and Libby V. Thank you! The Liberate Your Art Postcard Swap, coordinated by Kat Sloma ( kateyestudio.com) has wrapped up another wonderful year! Here are the stats for the fifth year of the swap: 1290 pieces of art liberated, 214 artists participating, 12 countries represented. Visit Kat's site and join the blog hop to see other artists who participated in the swap.
Short film: vimeo.com/58687074
DAY #183
Je me lance dans un projet personnel où je devrai poster chaque jour une nouvelle photo jusqu'au 23 août 2013 minimum! J'espère que ça vous plaira :)
I’m launching a personnal photo project in which I’ll post everyday a new picture until at least the 23rd august 2013!
I made this up to improve, share my unusual moments and let you know about my work.
Your appreciations are definitely welcome, I hope at least you'll like it.
Thanks to everyone
Jerry
Linotype-Post,
Hausmitteilungen der Linotype GmbH, Berlin und Frankfurt am Main,
Neue Folge, Heft 24, April 1955
If I recall right, there was a sixth panel that I wasn't able to photograph.
Here's the artist's obituary from 2003, courtesy of the Associated Press:
Artist Richard Zoellner, known for his New Deal murals, abstract paintings and prints, died Thursday at his home in Tuscaloosa. He was 94.
His work is included in the permanent collections of some major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art.
A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, Zoellner graduated from the Cincinnati Art Academy. He studied in New York City and Mexico as a recipient of a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation scholarship.
From 1933 to 1942 he maintained his own studio in Cincinnati and received a number of public and private commissions as part of the U.S. Treasury Section of Fine Arts, part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal administration.
His commissions included murals for the U.S. Post Offices in Cleveland, Georgetown, Hamilton, Medina, and Portsmouth, Ohio; and Mannington, W. Va. Other commissions included paintings for U.S. Marine hospitals and murals for the Cincinnati Zoo.
His paintings and sculpture-like prints were known for their energy and vibrant application of color and pattern. He served for 33 years on the University of Alabama's art faculty, retiring in 1978.
In 1992, at 84, he exhibited 15 critically acclaimed new works of art inspired by a trip to the Yucatan peninsula and the architecture of its Mayan ruins.
Survivors include his wife, Willita Skelton Goodson Zoellner; his son, David Zoellner; a stepson, artist Nathan Goodson of Tuscaloosa; and grandchildren.
a way to create a to-do list so that I can VISUALLY see my list shrinking. As I complete a task, I pull down a note. It's a real sense of accomplishment!
After my Flu' injection , it was time for a late lunch at Archer's Tea Room and Bistro .
Their "Full English" was the order of this day .
Cooked to order by the proprietor and served with a slice of Bread and Butter .
South Street , Bishops Stortford , Hertfordshire
Wednesday late morning 12th-N0vember-2025.