The Real McCoy -- May 28, 2021

39 Soldiers test skills in quest for Expert Field Medical Badge

The Army Reserve Medical Command hosted an Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) testing event May 9-22 at Fort McCoy. (Link)






 

Commemorative Area open for summer 2021

Fort McCoy’s Commemorative Area will be open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend in 2021. (Link)





 

Honor heroes, make connections on Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend 2021 will be marked in different ways throughout the country. Parades, concerts, and public ceremonies may once again be held in some communities. Other cities and towns continue to restrict public gatherings because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Link)
 

May highlights Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have helped shape the history of the United States, and many of their lives have been dramatically influenced by moments in U.S. history. Every May, the Department of Defense joins the rest of the nation in celebrating Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. (Link)



 

Fort McCoy ArtiFACT: Internment, POW camp map

Contrary to popular belief, much of an archaeologist’s workday is spent in the office or the lab analyzing artifacts, conducting literature reviews and background research of sites and/or project areas, and preparing articles and reports. (Link)




 

MORE HEADLINES

2021-22 Fort McCoy Guide available now (Link)

Navy moves recruits’ 14-day ROM back to Great Lakes (Link)

Army policy offers up to 3-year service break (Link)

PX honored for pandemic response (Link)

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