Recipients of the Legion of Merit

Merrill’s Marauders Veterans to Head to Capitol Hill in Support of Congressional Gold Medal Legislation

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Legal, Other Defense, Congressional News, Views, Public policy, Government, Professional services, White House, Federal Government, Public policy, Other Policy Issues, Defense, United States Army Rangers, Recipients of the Legion of Merit, Frank Merrill, Hunton Andrews Kurth, Andrews Kurth, Merrill, Hunton, Military personnel, United States Army, Armies

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP partner Frederick R. Eames leads a pro bono team assisting the Merrills Marauders Association in enlisting Congressional support for the recognition.

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  • Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP partner Frederick R. Eames leads a pro bono team assisting the Merrills Marauders Association in enlisting Congressional support for the recognition.
  • The legislation, Merrills Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act , passed the U.S. Senate on Dec. 5, 2019.
  • Honoring Merrills Marauders with a Congressional Gold Medal would help bring them the public recognition they deserve.
  • Gen. Frank D. Merrill, Merrills Marauders was a 3,000-soldier special forces jungle warfare unit that served in Burma in 1944.

Squire Patton Boggs Opens Milan Office

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Law firms, Squire Patton Boggs, Recipients of the Legion of Merit, Military personnel, George S. Patton

MILAN, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Squire Patton Boggs, one of the world's largest law firms, will open an office in Milan its 15th location in Europe and 45th worldwide with a multidisciplinary team.

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  • MILAN, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Squire Patton Boggs, one of the world's largest law firms, will open an office in Milan its 15th location in Europe and 45th worldwide with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Launching an office in the third largest Eurozone economy is another important milestone in our global expansion," said Squire Patton Boggs Chair and Global CEO Mark Ruehlmann.
  • At Squire Patton Boggs, Mr. Pozzoli will serve as managing partner of the Milan office, with responsibility for growing the Italian practice.
  • Recognized as one of the world's strongest integrated legal practices, Squire Patton Boggs provides insight at the point where law, business, and government meet.

Squire Patton Boggs Opens Milan Office

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Law firms, Squire Patton Boggs, Recipients of the Legion of Merit, Military personnel, George S. Patton

MILAN, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Squire Patton Boggs, one of the world's largest law firms, will open an office in Milan its 15th location in Europe and 45th worldwide with a multidisciplinary team.

Key Points: 
  • MILAN, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Squire Patton Boggs, one of the world's largest law firms, will open an office in Milan its 15th location in Europe and 45th worldwide with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Launching an office in the third largest Eurozone economy is another important milestone in our global expansion," said Squire Patton Boggs Chair and Global CEO Mark Ruehlmann.
  • At Squire Patton Boggs, Mr. Pozzoli will serve as managing partner of the Milan office, with responsibility for growing the Italian practice.
  • Recognized as one of the world's strongest integrated legal practices, Squire Patton Boggs provides insight at the point where law, business, and government meet.

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. Joins Semper Fi Fund & America’s Fund as Chairman of the Board

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Semper Fi Fund, Recipients of the Legion of Merit, Military of the United States, Joseph Dunford, Semper, Military personnel

We are thrilled to have General Dunford come aboard as Chairman, lending his wisdom, experience, leadership and most of all his heart to our mission and efforts.

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  • We are thrilled to have General Dunford come aboard as Chairman, lending his wisdom, experience, leadership and most of all his heart to our mission and efforts.
  • said Semper Fi Fund & Americas Fund President, CEO and Founder Karen Guenther.
  • A native of Boston, Massachusetts, General Dunford graduated from Saint Michael's College and joined the Marine Corps in 1977.
  • The Semper Fi Fund & Americas Fund provide urgently needed resources and lifetime support for combat wounded, critically illand catastrophically injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

IronNet Continues Growth with the Announcement of a Team in Asia/Pacific and Japan

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Recipients of the Legion of Merit, Cyberwarfare, Keith B. Alexander, Mass surveillance, Cybercrime, Computer security, Military of the United States, Contents

This news comes on the heels of the announcement of IronNet's new EMEA headquarters and team.

Key Points: 
  • This news comes on the heels of the announcement of IronNet's new EMEA headquarters and team.
  • Keith B. Alexander, IronNet Chairman and Co-CEO, former Director of the U.S. National Security Agency and Founding Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command.
  • In his role as VP of Sales for APJ at IronNet, Chhiber will introduce IronNet'smassively scalableNetwork Traffic Analysis (NTA)platform to the region.
  • 1Gartner "Forecast: Information Security and Risk Management, Worldwide, 2017-2023, 3Q19 Update," Rustam Milak, et al, 3 October 2019

The Foreign Policy Research Institute Announces the 2020 Lt. Gen. Bernard E. Trainor USMC Veterans Fellowships

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Recipients of the Legion of Merit, Bernard E. Trainor, Trainor, Foreign Policy Research Institute, Military personnel, Military of the United States

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is delighted to announce the continuation of the Lt. Gen. Bernard E. Trainor USMC Veterans Fellowships made possible by the generous support of the 16th Annual Iron Hill Charity Golf Tournament , an event hosted by J.G.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is delighted to announce the continuation of the Lt. Gen. Bernard E. Trainor USMC Veterans Fellowships made possible by the generous support of the 16th Annual Iron Hill Charity Golf Tournament , an event hosted by J.G.
  • Post-9/11 veterans in college or graduate school, recent graduates, or individuals who have recently separated from the military are encouraged to apply.
  • "The Foreign Policy Research Institute could not be more delighted to host this fellowship named after an exceptional individual who so perfectly exemplified its purpose," said Alan Luxenberg , President of the Institute.
  • The Fellowship is named for the late Lt. Gen. Bernard E. Trainor, USMC (ret.).

Air Force Innovation Leader Joins Start up MissionTech Solutions

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Public policy, Government, Software, Networks, Defense, Other Defense, Data management, Technology, Homeland security, Recipients of the Legion of Merit, Military of the United States

Air Force innovation leader and Forbes Top 50 AI in Government Influencer Colonel (Ret.)

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  • Air Force innovation leader and Forbes Top 50 AI in Government Influencer Colonel (Ret.)
  • Jen Sovada is joining intelligence community start-up MissionTech Solutions as its new Chief Futures Officer and Senior Vice President / General Manager for the defense market.
  • Jen previously served as the Wing Commander of the Air Force Technical Applications Center and as a Chief of Staff of the Air Force Fellow.
  • About MissionTech Solutions, LLC: MissionTech Solutions is a new professional services company focusing on technology adoption by the US Intelligence Community.

Retired Lieutenant General Edward Cardon joins The Cohen Group

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Recipients of the Legion of Merit, The Cohen Group, Federal government of the United States, Marc Grossman, William Cohen, Joseph Ralston, Cardon, Ralston, Military of the United States, United States federal executive departments

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lieutenant General Edward Cardon (US Army - Ret.)

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lieutenant General Edward Cardon (US Army - Ret.)
  • has joined The Cohen Group as a Senior Counselor.
  • "General Cardon is widely viewed as one of the Army's most innovative leaders of recent years and we are proud to welcome him to The Cohen Group team," said former Defense Secretary Bill Cohen, Chairman and CEO of The Cohen Group.
  • LTG Cardon joins a distinguished group of senior leaders at The Cohen Group who provide strategic guidance and active assistance to the firm's clients, including:
    General Joseph Ralston, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
    Ambassador Marc Grossman, former U.S.

Coast Guard Foundation Presents 2019 Houston Awards Dinner

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Military of the United States, Recipients of the Legion of Merit, Military, Gendarmerie, United States Coast Guard, Coast Guard Foundation, Thad

STONINGTON, Conn., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and well-being of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that it will hold its annual Houston Awards Dinner at the Marriott Marquis in Houston, Texas on Thursday November 14, 2019.

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  • STONINGTON, Conn., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and well-being of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that it will hold its annual Houston Awards Dinner at the Marriott Marquis in Houston, Texas on Thursday November 14, 2019.
  • At the event, afull program of acknowledgements is planned, including a tribute to the Coast Guard Foundation's 50th anniversary of service to the men and women of the United States Coast Guard.The Houston Awards Dinner will honor Coast Guard members and spouses, and Coast Guard Auxiliary members from MSU (Marine Safety Unit) Texas City who answered the call to assist their fellow Coast Guard members and families during the partial government shutdown earlier this year; will recognize long-standing supporter Phillips 66; and will present the Coast Guard Foundation Distinguished Leadership Award to Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.).
  • Finally, Admiral Thad Allen will be presented with the Coast Guard Foundation Distinguished Leadership Award in recognition of his extraordinary leadership, influence and inspiration in helping the Coast Guard Foundation continue to grow its mission.
  • Since 1969, the Coast Guard Foundation has honored heroes, empowered families and supported those who protect our Nation as members of the United States Coast Guard.

U.S. Money Reserve and Naval Aviation Museum Foundation to Observe Veterans Day with Special Presentation and Commemorative Coin Ceremony in Remembrance of World War I

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Monday, November 4, 2019
Florida, Recipients of the Legion of Merit, Military of the United States, Duane D. Thiessen, Pensacola, Florida, National Naval Aviation Museum, Naval Air Station Pensacola

To mark this historic occasion, U.S. Money Reserve will present to the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation its "Great War Series," a commemorative series of five coins in honor of the end of World War I.

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  • To mark this historic occasion, U.S. Money Reserve will present to the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation its "Great War Series," a commemorative series of five coins in honor of the end of World War I.
  • The presentation will take place on Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, Monday, November 11, at 11:11 a.m. EST, at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL.
  • "It is a great privilege to be affiliated with the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation," said Angela Roberts, Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Money Reserve.
  • "It is a great privilege to work with U.S. Money Reserve," said retired Marine Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen, president of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation.