Eight Soldiers of RI and Mass Honored by AUSA and Banneker Industries
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Eight Soldiers of RI and Mass Honored by AUSA and Banneker Industries
Award recipients received a free membership to the AUSA and a commemorative pen and pencil set.
“These eight soldiers serve as outstanding examples of the leadership excellence and deserve this recognition,” said LTC(R) Robert Galvanin, chapter president, Rhode Island Chapter of the Association of the United States Army.
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Banneker Industries is a supply chain management company with a more than 20-year history of providing logistical support to aerospace and defense industry contractors.
Banneker was the event’s primary sponsor. The company is a four-year supporter of the event and a corporate AUSA member since 2009.
“Banneker Industries is a long-time and enthusiastic supporter of the AUSA for all they do to promote and support the mission of the war-fighter,” said Cheryl W. Snead, president and CEO of Banneker Industries. “During our entire history, Banneker has proudly served the aerospace and defense industry not only in the provision of goods and services but also among our ranks. Nearly 20 percent of our staff is comprised of active duty, reservist or retired military personnel.”
Honorees
The following soldiers were honored at the ceremony:
Rhode Island Soldier of the Year, Army Reserve
SPC Matthew Mangano of Framingham, Mass.
Rhode Island Soldier of the Year, Army National Guard
SPC(E4) Sam R. Pittle of North Kingstown, R.I.
Rhode Island Station Commander of the Year, Army National Guard
SPC Tori Franceschi of North Smithfield
Rhode Island NCO of the Year, Army Reserve
SFC Gregory Luchka of Johnston
Rhode Island NCO of the Year, Army National Guard
SGT Timothy Marcotte of Woonsocket
Rhode Island Recruiter of the Year, Army Reserve
SFC Jason C. Howlett of Providence
Rhode Island Recruiter of the Year, Army National Guard
SGT Stephanie Engro of Coventry
Rhode Island Recruiter of the Year, Army Reserve
SGT Matthew W. Witcher of Warwick
Memorial Day -- A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
World War II Memorial, Washington, DC
World War II Memorial, Washington, DC
World War II Memorial, Washington, DC
Rhode Island Womens Veterans Memorial at the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, RI
Rhode Island Womens Veterans Memorial, Exeter, RI
Veterans Marker at the North Scituate Burial Ground
The gravesite at St. Anne's Cemetery in Cranston where my grandfather, Manuel Costa is buried. He served in World War I.
Civil War Memorial Statue, Scituate, RI
Cranston Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial, Cranston RI
Kelley Gazzero VFW Post, Cranston, RI
Johnston VFW Post, Johnston, RI
Veterans Memorial at St. Anne's Cemetery, Cranston, RI
Crepe poppies at the American Legion
VFW Wreath
North Scituate Civil War Memorial
