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    Grissom celebrates President’s Day

    Grissom celebrates President’s Day

    Photo By Master Sgt. Benjamin Mota | Grissom celebrates President’s Day Feb. 17, 2020. Though sometimes referred to as...... read more read more

    GRISSOM AIR FORCE BASE, INDIANA, UNITED STATES

    02.17.2020

    Story by Master Sgt. Benjamin Mota 

    434th Air Refueling Wing

    Perhaps no single man has had more of an influence on the U.S. government than the Virginian planter, military mastermind and distinguished statesman George Washington.

    On Feb. 17, 2020 Grissom's Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines celebrate Washington's legacy with others around the country.

    Washington, who would become the first President of the United States, is lauded for his exemplary leadership which set policies and precedents that have become cornerstones to the U.S. government.

    Though some refer to the third Monday in February as Presidents Day, the official federal holiday declared by Congress in 1885 is Washington's Birthday.

    During this time, while many federal employees get the day off, the U.S. Senate remembers the first president by gathering for the reading of Washington's Farwell Address. A complete transcript of the address can be found by clicking here.

    The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Men and women from the Hoosier Wing routinely deploy around the world in support of the Air Force mission.

    Stay connected with the 434th ARW on Facebook and Twitter.

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    Date Taken: 02.17.2020
    Date Posted: 10.19.2020 10:35
    Story ID: 381199
    Location: GRISSOM AIR FORCE BASE, INDIANA, US

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