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IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 3 NUMBER 13 JULY 29, 2021

Army Seeks More Women in STEM Fields 3 Soldier Clinches Olympic Gold Medal 4 Book Program Remembering the 5

Chapter Highlights Henry Leavenworth Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division exercise during a Holistic Eagle Chapters Health and Fitness physical training session at Fort Bliss, Texas. (U.S. ARMY/JEAN HAN) 6 Mental resilience key to Army readiness n its continuing effort to instill a part of a contingent of Army leaders studies, and I think the research will holistic approach to wellness in who have strongly advocated for and show with the completion of these the force, the Army has launched pursued the inclusion of mindfulness studies that this is something we need “aI few pilots” to study how it can in- as part of the Army’s Holistic Health to do, and we’re very excited,” he said, corporate the practice of mindfulness and Fitness Program. acknowledging that while there is in- among soldiers at every level. In a feature he co-wrote earlier terest, there is also skepticism. Working with the Army Training this year for ARMY magazine, Piatt “Everywhere we go, people want to and Doctrine Command, “we’re do- described mindfulness as being pres- hear about it. We’re going to get there. ing a few pilots at entry-level train- ent in the moment and fully focused It’s not there yet, but a lot of good ing all the way to our senior executive on the now, a skill that can improve work is being done across our military level training with general officers soldiers’ decision-making and lead education system,” Piatt said. and nominative sergeants major and to improved performance, similar to Mental resilience and readiness throughout, and it’s not prevalent an athlete who is performing “in the will be key to overall soldier readiness enough,” Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt, di- zone.” as the Army prepares for a future bat- rector of the Army staff, said July 21 It’s something soldiers can prac- tlefield and multidomain operations, during a Thought Leaders webinar tice in just a few minutes a day, and where soldiers will be in remote lo- hosted by the Association of the U.S. studies have shown it helps the brain cations where complex decisions will Army. strengthen attention and working be made in stressful situations, said A regular practitioner of mindful- memory, he wrote. retired Gen. Bob Brown, AUSA execu- ness who believes the practice can “You can put it into your daily rou- tive vice president. improve soldiers’ readiness, Piatt is tine, we are doing some really good See Resilience, Page 3

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Army in ‘race for talent’ in science, technology fi elds ontinued mentorship and out- reach are critical to recruit- ing and retaining the next Cgeneration of Army women in the fi elds of science, technology, engi- neering and math, leaders said July 22 during a webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army. Mentors are especially important for Army women in technology, said Nancy Kreidler, director of cyber- security and information assurance for the deputy Army chief of staff for command, control, communications, cyber operations and networks, or G-6. “Find a mentor, fi nd someone you can talk to, reach out, don’t go it alone,” she said. “If you are in some place that’s a bad situation, don’t wait around to think it’s going to get Mentors are especially important for Army women in the fi elds of science, technology, better when it’s not. Leave. Go fi nd engineering and math, leaders said. (U.S. ARMY PHOTO) where you’re valued.” During the webinar, part of The they’re recruiting. When Army women in technology AUSA Noon Report series, Maj. Gen. “As a leader, I think you have to fi elds see other women in leadership Maria Barrett, commanding gener- look at the full life cycle spectrum roles, they will better see their own al of the Army Network Enterprise of your workforce and understand potential, Kreidler said. Technology Command, stressed that where it is that you might have a “Once you have a woman in a role, the Army “cannot leave any talent on gap or a weak area … and get after it’s not unusual to see another wom- the table,” especially in the STEM it quickly and consistently,” she said. an in that role, and that’s a big deal,” fi e l d s . Changing the face of Army tech she said. “That’s why when you see “The race for talent is real. You starts at a local level, Barrett said, a woman for the fi rst time, we have have to bring people in … and engage through engaging with local com- a new secretary of the Army who’s them in a way that encourages them munities and informing girls and a woman, that means it can happen to participate,” she said. women who excel at STEM about op- again. Those are really groundbreak- Leaders also must look at how portunities to serve in the Army. ing times.”

Resilience From Page 1 Brown said it is “absolutely key and great to see that we’re looking holis- tically at the soldier,” because people are the Army’s greatest asset and the top priority of Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville. The most important part of the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness Program, he added, “is that it really gets at prevention before [injury] hap- pens. Across the board, that holistic effort is key. Optimizing human per- Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, use their lunchtime to take advantage formance is what we need to succeed.” of a Holistic Health and Fitness combat mobility yoga session. (U.S. ARMY/SGT. CASEY HUSTIN) www.ausa.org July 29, 2021 | AUSA Extra 3 ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

Reserve soldier wins Olympic gold medal in record-breaking shoot Voice for the Army – Support For the Soldier

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Graphic novels, books recognize Korean War soldiers By Joseph Craig ot all wars are won or lost— some just linger. Sixty-eight years ago this Nweek, North and South Korea and the United Nations Command pressed the pause button on the Korean War when they signed an armistice on July 27, 1953. This agreement brought a cessa- tion of hostilities, but the conflict still technically goes on. Some pundits have called Korea the “Forgotten War,” but here at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Book Program, we remember. Recently, the book program recog- nized a Korean War hero with the release of Medal Book Program of Honor: Mitchell Tibor Rubin, left, is presented the in 2005 by President George Bush during a White House ceremony. (U.S. ARMY PHOTO) Red Cloud Jr. A member of the Ho-Chunk nation, As a teenager, the Hungarian-born phies of Army leaders who served in Red Cloud is one of only 10 Native Rubin was liberated from a concentra- the Korean War as part of their no- American soldiers to receive the na- tion camp at the end of World War II table careers. tion’s highest military honor since by American troops. In gratitude, he These include Edward M. Almond the start of the 20th century. moved to the U.S. and joined the Army. and the US Army: From the 92nd He was awarded the Medal of While fighting in Korea, Rubin Infantry Division to the X Corps by Honor posthumously after single- singlehandedly fought off a North Michael Lynch; Maxwell Taylor’s handedly holding off an enemy as- Korean assault, then risked his life : From Berlin to Vietnam sault so his fellow soldiers wouldn’t while a by collecting by Ingo Trauschweizer; and Fighting get overrun food for his fellow prisoners from the the Cold War: A Soldier’s Memoir by The graphic novel series has fea- guards’ stores. Gen. . tured one other Korean War story to The AUSA Book Program has also For those looking for a wider his- date: Medal of Honor: Tibor Rubin. featured several traditional biogra- tory, Col. William Bowers produced a three-volume series called Combat in Korea that covers the crucial turning points of the war. In the books, Bowers uses first- hand accounts to offer readers an in- timate look at the heroism and horror of the battlefront. The focus on ground-level combat ensures that the sacrifices of those courageous soldiers will not be lost to history. For free copies of the Medal of Hon- or graphic novels, or to order copies of the Korean War biographies and histories mentioned in this column, please visit www.ausa.org/books.

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Chapter supports Medal of Honor recipient’s reinterment he Association of the U.S. Ar- my’s Henry Leavenworth chap- ter in Kansas recently donat- Ted funds for the reinterment of Sgt. Robert McPhelan, who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Campaigns in the 1870s. Chapter member Michelle Cebe spearheaded the initiative to move McPhelan’s re- Henry mains from Pot- Leavenworth ter’s Field Section C near Mount Cal- vary Cemetery in Lansing to Leav- enworth National Cemetery, where she is the location coordinator for Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Robert McPhelan is interred with full military honors June 4 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. (AUSA PHOTO) Wreaths Across America. “No veteran should ever be buried Congressional Medal of Honor Society AUSA and a Medal of Honor recipient in a potter’s field, and especially not for its support, she said. for valor during the . a Medal of Honor recipient,” Cebe Attendees at the June 4 burial with McPhelan was awarded the Medal said, according to Military.com. full military honors included two of of Honor by Gen. William Sherman “It was an honor to finally properly McPhelan’s great-granddaughters, for gallantry in action between Oct. honor Sgt. McPhelan’s valor and sac- Lori Rogers and Erin Hiatt, and 21, 1876, and Jan. 8, 1877. Born in rifice,” said Judy Bauer, the chapter’s his great-great-granddaughter Ra- Ireland, McPhelan would go on to vice president. chel Hiatt. Also present was retired serve in the 5th U.S. Infantry. He The chapter was recognized by the Col. Roger Donlon, a Life Member of died Feb. 1, 1884, in Leavenworth. Eagle Chapters The following chapters attained Eagle status for June 2021 by showing positive membership growth. The number of consecutive months of growth since July 1, 2020, is shown in parentheses. Chattahoochee Valley-Fort Benning (9) Tucson-Goyette (5) Texas Capital Area (8) Ethan Allen (4) Fort Leonard Wood-Mid Missouri (7) First In Battle (4) Hellenic (7) Leonidas Polk (4) Mid-Palatinate (7) White Sands Missile Range (4) Northern New Jersey (7) First Militia (3) Polar Bear (7) Magnolia (3) Arizona Territorial (6) North Texas (3) Braxton Bragg (6) Stuttgart (3) Catoctin (6) Arsenal of Democracy (2) Emerald Coast-Big Bend-So. (6) Major Samuel Woodfill (2) MG Harry Greene, Aberdeen (6) Mission Trails (2) Rock Island Arsenal (6) Pikes Peak (2) Space Coast (6) Sunshine (2) Joshua Chamberlain (5)

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