Jeremy Butler
@JeremyButler01
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Navy reservist. Member, Board of Directors of @OperationVPI and @iava.
New York, NY
Joined April 2012
Join us on Friday as the @AfghanWarComm holds its first public hearing. We’ll be listening to a variety of witnesses to examine the roots of the Afghanistan War. Thank you @VFW_OfficeDC for hosting!
Announcing the AWC's 1st public hearing on the roots of the #Afghanistan war at #VFW offices in Washington, D.C. next Friday, July 19, 2024.
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It was my honor to place a call today to wish a happy 103rd birthday to Harry Chandler, a @USNavy veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor. A member of the greatest generation, Harry is still going strong as can be seen in this recent video:
palmbeachpost.com
Among the estimated 29 remaining Pearl Harbor survivor, Harry Chandler, 102, of Tequesta, was a navy corpsman who treated the injured during attack
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House and Senate Vet Affairs committees this month will hear from 23 different veterans groups over three (just three!) hearings about their priorities and goals for the upcoming year. That's a lot of advocacy jammed into a short time.
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Great afternoon at the Capitol with @MaddRafferty, many VSO/MSO friends and @SVACDems Chairman Tester calling on Congress to pass the #StarAct to help medically-retired combat-injured veterans. @BlueStarFamily is proud to join this effort.
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Si Spiegel, who died at 99 on Jan. 21 at home in Manhattan, was among the last surviving American B-17 pilots of WW II. But Mr. Spiegel, a machinist by training, has another legacy: He was considered a pioneer of the mass-produced artificial X-mas tree. https://t.co/fs5T5eNnUD
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Great day with team @AfghanWarComm !
@AfghanWarComm mtg w/ experts Tom Barfield, Dipali Mukhopadhyay @DipaliM80 & Scott Worden @ScottRWorden yielded key insights to inform our #Afghanistan assessment. Grateful to Dr. Andrew Wilder and @USIP for hosting!
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“Integration of women into combat units has been the subject of lengthy debate in Israel, one of the few armies that draft women for mandatory service. There is no point continuing such arguments because their action and fighting speaks louder than words.”
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After a long struggle for acceptance, Israel’s female combat soldiers are pushing new boundaries after rushing into battle on Oct. 7.
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“The senators’ letter lists two pages of concerns about the long-term effects of blasts on brain health. It orders @DeptofDefense to report back by the end of February on efforts to address the problem.”
nytimes.com
Lawmakers from both parties wrote to Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on Thursday demanding to know what was being done to safeguard troops’ brains from the blasts caused by their own weapons.
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“When the airfield was finally taken, only 130 soldiers remained of the 2,600 who had crossed into Burma in 1944 with Merrill’s Marauders, a fabled unit that was one of the forerunners of the @USArmy’s Special Operations elite, the 75th Ranger Regiment.”
nytimes.com
The foot soldiers marched and fought through harsh mountainous jungle on a mission to seize a Japanese-held airfield. Dozens did not survive.
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Welcome to the @AfghanWarComm team!
Our 1st tweet welcomes Pamela and Mariam to the @AfghanWarComm team. Staffing up to meet our mandate!
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The @DeptofDefense really needs to stop trying to hide these risks and simply find ways to protect and support those who are serving. This article is @usairforce specific but the same thing happens across all branches. Thank you @TaraCopp for covering. https://t.co/ndn6Q4G2Cl
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Documents show the risks toxic substances posed in the underground capsules and silos where Air Force nuclear missile crews have worked since the 1960s.
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“On certain rare occasions, ordinary people in the midst of an average day have changed history…Maureen Flavin, a postal clerk on a remote stretch of the northwest Irish coast, in 1944, on her 21st bday, helped determine the outcome of WWII.”
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She helped save General Eisenhower’s invasion from potential disaster, enabling the Allies to gain a foothold in France that was essential to victory in World War II.
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USCG Air Station Astoria started off 2024 with the rescue of Leo the dog that fell from a 300-ft cliff in Ecola State Park, near Cannon Beach, OR. Happily, it was a successful rescue with Leo reunited with his owners! #USCG #CoastGuard #dogrescue #helicopter #dog #rescue
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Iranian-backed Houthi small boats attack merchant vessel and U.S. Navy helicopters in Southern Red Sea On Dec. 31 at 6:30am (Sanaa time) the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU issued a second distress call in less than 24 hours reporting being under attack by four Iranian-backed
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“When we got back, they didn’t know whether to court-martial me or pin a medal on my chest.” Bob Pardo, @usairforce pilot in Daring Vietnam War Rescue, Dies at 89. He helped a fellow pilot whose plane had become compromised until they could be rescued.
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In an extraordinary act of aerial ballet, he helped a fellow pilot whose plane had become compromised until they could be safely rescued.
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Incredibly honored to be joining the staff of the Afghanistan War Commission. https://t.co/bqzMFuPwwY
afghanistanwarcommission.org
Press Release: AWC Appoints Operations Director and Strategic Communications Advisor
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“He joined the @USNavy during the Korean War and served in Hawaii and California.”
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A prolific illustrator, he was most closely associated with the image that made the “Jaws” paperback a runaway best seller, and the blockbuster film it inspired an enduring classic.
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