Satellite Rotary Club of Military Family Support

10/05/2026

Army Sgt. Alvin C. York, an infantryman, received the Medal of Honor for valor due to his heroic actions during a World War I operation in France, actions that would be immortalized in the 1941 film "Sergeant York." https://military-online.blogspot.com/2026/10/medal-of-honor-monday-army-sgt-alvin.html

10/03/2026

Unclaimed, but not dishonored.

There is something deeply moving about a community gathering to lay to rest veterans whose remains had gone unclaimed. Whatever their circumstances at the end of life, their service was remembered, their names were spoken, and they were laid to rest with dignity.

No veteran should simply disappear into history.

09/29/2026

A sailor poses for a photo with a family member as the guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returns to its home port of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 28, 2026, following 10 months of operations in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

09/28/2026

He climbed onto an exposed tank under heavy enemy fire—and stayed at the gun until he was killed.
Sgt. 1st Class Charles W. Turner’s final stand earned him the Medal of Honor.
https://military-online.blogspot.com/2026/09/medal-of-honor-monday-army-sgt-1st.html

09/21/2026

Military Spouse Commission Holds First Meeting, Identifies Top Issues https://military-online.blogspot.com/2026/09/military-spouse-commission-holds-first.html

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

Supporting military families also means making sure they know about benefits they have earned. This short clip explains VA-supported home care for eligible veterans, including Home Health and Respite Care—and the full Rotary presentation provides even more information for veterans, caregivers, and their families.

09/15/2026

09/14/2026

Shot through the thigh and bleeding badly, Lt. Daniel W. Lee refused to retreat. He kept fighting, destroyed an armored vehicle, and earned the Medal of Honor for extraordinary valor in France during WWII.

https://military-online.blogspot.com/2026/09/medal-of-honor-monday-army-capt-daniel.html

09/10/2026

An airman assigned to the 815th Airlift Squadron reunites with his family at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 5, 2026, after supporting airlift and mobility operations in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.