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Last surviving medic from World War II ‘Band of Brothers’ Battalion honored during funeral service
June 18, 2019 — Legendary World War II Soldier Al Mampre, one of the featured Soldiers in the 2001 HBO series ‘Band of Brothers’ was honored during funeral services Saturday, June 15th, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Evanston... MORE

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division fold the flag during a graveside service for Staff Sgt. Al Mampre. Mampre served as a medic with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II.

Army Reserve Engineers build schools for Guatemalan communities
June 18, 2019 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 424th and 760th Engineer Companies, 412th Theater Engineer Command, are building schools in Guatemala as part of Beyond the Horizon 2019. Beyond the Horizon is a joint training exercise in which U.S. military forces specializing in construction, engineering, and health care train to improve operational readiness and strengthen relationships with ally forces while also providing tangible benefits to the Guatemalan people... MORE

Reserve Soldiers represent U.S. in Italian military patrol competition
June 18, 2019 — No matter what country they serve, the military patrol seems to be a constant for Soldiers in training. Four U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 2500th Digital Liaison Detachment, 7th Mission Support Command, represented the U.S.A. at the Lombardia Commando Raid Competition held in northern Italy and southern Switzerland, June 14-16... MORE

Chicago area woman honors her husband’s World War II service, 40 years after his death
June 14, 2019 — In 1937 a young Chicago woman named Aida Garaffa lived across the street from a young man named Gerald “Jerry” Bonsonto... MORE

The family of Aida Bonsonto pauses for a photo with Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command and a wedding dress made from a World War II parachute that her husband sent home.

Army Reserve Soldier receives honor as Chicago White Sox ’Hero of the Game’
June 13, 2019 — The Chicago White Sox honored Master Sgt. Shandrel Daniels, Assistant Inspector General, 85th U.S. Army Support Command, as the ‘Hero of the Game’ during their home game, June 11, 2019, playing the Washington Nationals at Guaranteed Rate Field... MORE

Master Sgt. Shandrel Daniels receives an honor during the Chicago White Sox vs Washington Nationals game at Guaranteed Rate Field, June 11, 2019.

U.S. Army Reserve General Officer Receives Esteemed Fellowship Award
June 7, 2019 — Brig. Gen. W. Scott Lynn, Deputy Commanding General (Operations), of the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), was awarded an American College of Radiology (ACR) Fellowship for his contribution and influence in the specialty of radiology, at Washington, D.C., May 19, 2019... MORE

7th MSC and 21st TSC Soldiers visit Dachau to gain understanding of significance of 75th D-Day anniversary
June 6, 2019 — DACHAU, Germany—On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the World War II Allied D-Day invasion to end National Socialist Fascism in Europe, eight Reserve Soldiers from various units within the 7th Mission Support Command joined four active duty Soldiers from the senior leadership team of the 21st Theater Support Command´s Equal Opportunity Staff to visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial on June 5, 2019... MORE

DACHAU, Germany—On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the World War II Allied D-Day invasion to end National Socialist Fascism in Europe, eight Reserve Soldiers from various units within the 7th Mission Support Command joined four active duty Soldiers from the senior leadership team of the 21st Theater Support Command´s Equal Opportunity Staff to visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial on June 5, 2019.

Army Reserve leaders remember fallen heroes during the Memorial Day weekend throughout Chicago
May 31, 2019 — U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Theodore Dewitt, Command Sergeant Major, 85th USARSC, attended Memorial Day ceremonies in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs to honor the service of fallen military heroes, May 25-27, 2019. Rain was in the forecast all weekend but held off until the final ceremony concluded Monday afternoon... MORE

A Gold Star Family takes a moment in front of the Gold Star Family float following the City of Chicago Memorial Day parade, Mar. 25, 2019.

U.S. Army Reserve's 7th MSC provides critical transportation for Immediate Response 19
May 31, 2019 — More than 300 pieces of military equipment recently traveled from the United States to Europe as part of the summer exercises conducted through the region. The equipment, primarily vehicles, was carried on board the carrier vessel ARC Endurance to Koper before being staged and prepared to be convoyed out to various joint military exercises throughout the European theater, including Slovenia, Hungary and the Republic of Croatia. ... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve engineer gets big picture at JWA 2019
May 30, 2019 — Hunter and his fellow Soldiers in the 475th Engineer Detachment, (Explosive Hazards Coordination Cell), 412th Theater Engineer Command (TEC) as the unit is nicknamed, were at the Joint Warfighting Assessment (JWA) 2019. JWA2019 was a U.S. and multinational military exercise held at the Yakima Training Center and Joint Base Lewis-‐McChord, Washington, Apr. 26, 2019, to May 10, 2019... MORE

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