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Official Logo for the Massachusetts National Guard’s 373rd Birthday

November 27th, 2009 | Posted by Don Veitch in Illustration - (Comments Off)
The Nation's First turns 373 years young.
The Nation’s First turns 373 years young.

On Dec. 13, 1636 the first Massachusetts militia units were organized into the North Regiment and the National Guard was born.

373 years later the Massachusetts National Guard is still defending our nation. Massachusetts National Guardsmen are serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere throughout the world.

To celebrate our 373rd year the Guard has some events planned. Here is the official logo to mark the occasion.

Last year during the 372nd birthday the Mass Guard celebrated its birthday by responding to the Great Ice Storm of 2008. More than 1000 Guard members deployed throughout Massachusetts residents by clearing roadways of debris and delivering much needed relief supplies.

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Vigilant Guard: Task Force Massachusetts

November 18th, 2009 | Posted by Don Veitch in Military - (Comments Off)
Members of the Massachusetts National Guard’s CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package remove a casualty with a flexible litter from the ‘rubble pile’ training site in Tonawanda N.Y., Nov. 3, 2009. The CERFP provided casualty search and rescue, casualty decontamination and medical support on site. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Don Veitch, 65th Press Camp Headquarters)

Members of the Massachusetts National Guard’s CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package remove a casualty with a flexible litter from the ‘rubble pile’ training site in Tonawanda N.Y., Nov. 3, 2009. The CERFP provided casualty search and rescue, casualty decontamination and medical support on site. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Don Veitch, 65th Press Camp Headquarters)

By Army Staff Sgt. Don Veitch, 65th Press Camp Headquarters

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – More than 230 Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers and Airmen traveled to Western New York to participate in Operation Vigilant Guard on Nov. 2, 2009.

Vigilant Guard is a national exercise providing an opportunity for National Guard units to train in emergency response situations and work with local, state and federal agencies. National Guard Bureau and United States Northern Command sponsor the quarterly Vigilant Guard exercises.

The five-day military/civilian disaster response exercise simulated a 5.9 magnitude earthquake striking the Niagara Falls region. The scenario called for catastrophic damage throughout the area and multiple training sites to simulate an overwhelmed local response force, requiring outside assistance. (more…)

Mobile Blogging

November 18th, 2009 | Posted by Don Veitch in Uncategorized - (Comments Off)

Well isn’t technology grand?

I just set up my iPhone to directly access my blog. Maybe Now I’ll post a bit more.

I’ve attached a photo of my monitor to test the photo stuff.

Boston Bruins and the USO come up big!!!

November 13th, 2009 | Posted by Don Veitch in Photos | Sports - (Comments Off)

The Boston Bruins and the USO teamed up to provide seats to veterans at the Bruins/Panthers game, Nov. 12, 2009. Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart donated $5000 dollars to purchase an entire section. The B’s played a great game but fell to the Panthers in the shoot out.

Keep your eyes on the puck

Keep your eyes on the puck
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Tim Thomas follows the puck during the first period of the Bruins/Panthers game at the TD Garden in Boston, Nov. 12, 2009

Flying home in a C-17

November 6th, 2009 | Posted by Don Veitch in Military - (Comments Off)

This video is a little long, about 4 minutes, but gives a good idea of what it’s like to be in the cockpit.