U.S. Army Soldier For Life

We’ve got a few more pictures for you from our Army Retirement Services trip to Joint Base San Antonio earlier this month to teach the U.S. Army Installation Management Command’s RSO Retirement Certification Course. #TeamRSO taught Army Human Resources professionals information they need to know to help retiring and Retired Soldiers from all components through all stages of their retirement journey. #RSO #ArmyRetirement #RetiredSoldier

The Patriot Art Foundation provides free education and materials to veterans who want to use art as a conduit for self expression, connection, and purpose. The Foundation has two events coming up in April that are now open for registration: a free 6-week online Watercolor Bootcamp starting April 7th and an in-person class on April 14th at the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir. Visit https://lnkd.in/e-cUKZb to get more information or register. #SoldierForLife #USArmySFL #VeteranResources

What tax considerations do you need to take into account when planning for your Army retirement (because - heads-up - your taxes after you retire from the Army will look a lot different than they do while you are serving)? Learn five things you need to think about tax-wise as you prepare for retirement on page 2 of the January Change of Mission newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eWbH5fH4. #ChangeOfMission #ArmyRetirement

The U.S. Army's 250th Birthday is coming up this June, and we are really excited that we get the opportunity to share with you some of the amazing individuals who have been part of the narrative of the Army Story as we get closer to this important Army milestone. And since today is World Storytelling Day, we thought this was an appropriate time to get started! Private Marcelino Serna emigrated to Texas from Mexico in 1916 when he was 20 years old. Despite not yet being a U.S. citizen, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1917 in order to show his dedication to his new country. When it was later determined that he was not a U.S. citizen, the Army offered to discharge him, but Serna declined. Serna displayed courage under fire on multiple occasions during his Army service. In September 1918, after 12 Soldiers in his unit were killed by machine gun fire, Serna volunteered to advance on the machine gun position and was able to disable it with grenades, killing six German soldiers and capturing another eight. Two weeks later, Serna again advanced on a solo mission against a German trench and single-handedly killed 26 men while taking another 24 as prisoners. While he was in the hospital recovering from injuries at the end of the war, General John J. Pershing presented him with the Distinguished Service Cross award for his actions, the second-highest U.S. military decoration. He was also awarded with two French Croix de Guerre for his bravery. Private Serna was discharged from the U.S. Army in May 1919, and in 1924, he finally became a U.S. citizen. He continued to serve his country as a plumber at William Beaumont Army Medical Center until his retirement in 1961. #SoldierForLife #USArmySFL #SoldierStories #Army250

If you have hiring needs at your company or organization, are you looking into hiring military and veteran talent? If you aren't, you are REALLY missing out on an incredibly talented pool of candidates. Find out why transitioning Soldiers, veterans, and military spouses add so much value as employees for any organization AND what you can do to connect with them on next week's #SoldierForLifePodcast. This all new episode will be dropping at 7am ET next Tuesday, so be sure to give it a listen on your favorite podcast platform OR at https://lnkd.in/etCuSyg! The Value Of a Veteran | Lisa Rosser | Jarrett Thomas #VeteranEmployment #HireAVeteran

Whether you are buying a house, going to school, getting ready to retire, searching for healthcare, or looking for a job, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Welcome Kit makes it easier for service members, veterans, and family members to understand the many benefits and services that are available to you. Start reviewing it now at https://lnkd.in/giz2USk. #SoldierForLife #USArmySFL #VAWelcomeKit

Time for #MissionSFL idea No. 2 - another way that you can #BeASoldierForLife is by being a MENTOR. All transitioning service members and their families need mentors to help them find their way in their new post-service world. Transition, finding a new job, or moving to a new community is a challenge, but if you have someone there to guide you - someone who has already been down the road you are traveling to guide you on your journey - it can make all the difference in the world. Whether you are a #SoldierForLife or not (because civilian advice is just as valuable), you can impart your experience from your career, your community, or your life on military and veteran families in a way that might be life-changing for you both. Or you can connect them with mentorship programs that you yourself have used and found to be beneficial. Have mentorship ideas or resources that you like? Please share them with us! #USArmySFL

Today, National Supreme Sacrifice Day, we honor and thank those service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. ?? U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser #SoldierForLife #USArmySFL #SupremeSacrificeDay

Those sneaky leprechauns were looking for shiny new things to get their hands on yesterday and, unfortunately, they took a liking to our brand new website (https://lnkd.in/eyC7Bpt). We are in the process of trying to get it back from them at the moment, but, until then, please bear with us while it's offline as we conduct our search and rescue operation. ?? U.S. Army photo by Michele Wiencek #SoldierForLife #USArmySFL

Your U.S. Army Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army are business and community leaders appointed by the Secretary of the Army to advise and support Army leaders and connect America with its Army. Learn more about these amazing individuals and how they support our military and veteran families in this #TakeMeBackTuesday #SoldierForLifePodcast episode: https://lnkd.in/eqcDc9s3. #SoldierForLife #USArmySFL #ArmyCivilianAides