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Information Systems Technician 1st Class Annie Holder was presented the Spirit of Service Award from top leaders of the American Legion at the their 103rd National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis. Holder is currently stationed at Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach, where she serves as a system administrator instructor. (COURTESY PHOTO)
IWTC Virginia Beach Sailor awarded the American Legion Spirit of Service Award By Lieutenant Jamie Miller
Center for Information Warfare Training
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Information Systems Technician 1st Class Annie Holder, currently stationed at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach, was presented the Spirit of Service Award from the American Legion at the their 103rd National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis. The Spirit of Service Award is presented to a single outstanding enlisted member from each of the six service branches and the National Guard, who is actively committed to volunteer service during their off-duty hours. Service members are nominated by their command and those selected for award receive trophies from Ameri-
can Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard, as well as a one-year membership in the American Legion. Holder, a native of Chicago, Ill., graduated from Bremen High School in 2016, where she played basketball and was a track and cross country star. Excelling in track, Holder was offered a scholarship but instead, decided to join the Navy to follow her passion for serving her country. Holder’s first duty station was Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Bahrain. Holder’s was next stationed aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, before arriving at IWTC Virginia Beach where she currently serves as a system administrator instructor. However, Holder’s passion for service
extends beyond service to her country. “Just as much as I love and enjoy giving back to my country, I enjoy giving back to my community,” said Holder. In addition to her personal volunteer work in the community, Holder serves as the IWTC Virginia Beach Community Relations coordinator, organizing opportunities for students and staff to volunteer to give back to the community. Recently, Holder organized an event that assisted in the cleanup of the Elizabeth River Trail, as well as providing volunteers to assist with a Norfolk Community Connect event, which focused on increasing awareness of health and wellness, everyday living, and community resources for those living in the Norfolk area.
“We are incredibly proud of all that IT1 Holder has accomplished and all that she does to serve her country and community,” said Cmdr. John Copeland, commanding officer, IWTC Virginia Beach. “It makes us all better to work alongside Sailors like her.” IWTCVB currently offers 69 courses of instruction in information technology, cryptology, and intelligence with an instructor and support staff of over 280 military, civilian, and contract members who train over 6,300 students every year at five training sites. It is one of four schoolhouses for the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) and also oversees learning sites at Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Jacksonville and Mayport, Florida; Kings Bay, Georgia; and Groton, Connecticut.”
Veterans Day — A Day of Celebration By Ninoshka Basantes
Public Affairs Specialist, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic
Veterans Day, November 11, is a day to celebrate the honorable service of all men and women of the Armed Forces. Veterans Day was originally called “Armistice Day” and was first commemorated on November 11, 1919 marking the first anniversary of the end of World War I. At that first ceremony, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the commemoration of Armistice Day, “to us in America, the reflection of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the countries’ service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations”. In 1926, a resolution was passed by congress to make November 11 a national holiday. “Armistice Day” has been a national holiday since 1938. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the name changed to Veterans Day. Proclamation 3071 — Veterans Day, 1954 states: “Whereas, in order to expand the significance of that commemoration (Armistice Day) and in order that a grateful Nation might pay appropriate homage
to the veterans of all its wars who have contributed so much to the preservation of this Nation, the Congress, by an act approved June 1, 1954 (68 Stat. 168), changed the name of the holiday to Veterans Day.” It is no coincidence that November is also Warrior Care Month - a month dedicated to raising awareness of services and support available to wounded warriors, their caregivers and families. Today, Veterans Day is celebrated across the United States with backyard BBQ’s, children in schools write thank you letters to Veterans, others fly the Flag or support Veteran owned business, and parades. There are parades held in cities across the country, with one of the biggest ones being in New York City. As a nation, we are called upon to celebrate those who serve and chose to serve. Many retail, restaurant and recreational establishments are also active in their own ways by offering promotions and discounts on this holiday. There is often confusion surrounding the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is specifically a day honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Veterans Day celebrates all those who served honorably. Read the entire proclamation as it appears in the original Federal Register dated October 12, 1954 here: https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/docs/proclamation_1954.pdf
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The Hospital ship moored in Puerto Cortes, Honduras, following the passage of Hurricane Lisa, in support of Continuing Promise 2022.
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