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Corette Guitreau
This was my first trip abroad and it exceeded my expectations. We saw all major battle areas and museums related to Band of Brothers and European Theater in WWII. Our tour guides Steve and Tom were amazing and had impressive knowledge of European history related to WWII (prior to and beyond as well). We also picked up local guides along the way and were given access to places others were not able to see (newly found bunker on Juno Beach). our group guides constantly checked to see how we liked rooms, food, etc. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with one free drink and at least one GOOD desert was included each day. I opted to go alone and paid for an additional single room supplement, which was reasonable. We saw six countries, and stayed in several hotels that were roomy, clean and quiet. The bus we traveled in was a large tour bus with TV's, they provided bottle water, and stopped enough for food and bathroom, but not too often, which was fine with me.
Mr. Megan MacKenzie's newest book, Beyond the Band ofBrothers, argues the exclusion of women from combat positions is rooted inideas of male essentialism that are based on a myth. She convincingly debunksthe notion "the precious and indefinable band of brothers effect soessential to winning in close combat would be irreparably compromised withinmixed-gender infantry squads." According to MacKenzie, when GeneralScales asserts that all of "our senior ground-force leaders, as well asgenerations of former close combat veterans from all of our previous wars,are virtually united on one point," namely, that combat units would be"irreparably compromised" by women, what he is admitting is theyhave all been duped by a myth of their own making.
MacKenzie begins with a historical analysis of the establishmentof the "band of brothers" myth. Originally a literary creation ofShakespeare subsequently perpetuated by Darwin and Freud (though Freudadmitted it was not intended to be taken seriously), it became a commonlyaccepted, rarely questioned, "truth" about the nature of male-onlybonding. MacKenzie shows how this myth subsequently informed and sustainedlaws and later military policies regarding servicewomen's suitabilityfor combat positions.
The second problematic area appears in the conclusion whenMacKenzie claims "unraveling the band of brothers myth is essential todemystifying and ending wars." The entire book is focused on how theexclusion of women is not really about women's capabilities, but aboutmen perpetuating the notion that they and they alone are elite, exceptional,and essential to national security. Nowhere is there an analysis of howdebunking this one myth will ultimately lead to ending all wars.
Megan MacKenzie is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney in Australia. Her main research interests include feminist international relations, gender and the military, the combat exclusion for women, the aftermaths of war and post-conflict resolution, and transitional justice. Her book Beyond the Band of Brothers: the US Military and the Myth that Women Can't Fight comes out with Cambridge University Press in July 2015. -international-relations/international-relations-and-international-organisations/beyond-band-brothers-us-military-and-myth-women-cant-fight?format=PB
Shelby Martin, a 2023 SUNY ESF graduate, is part of the six-person team behind Wonderland Forest, a campsite turned music venue that hopes to integrate nature into its festival experience. They began developing the grounds two years ago, and Tumble Down at Wonderland Forest, a festival hosted by the band Twiddle, drew a crowd from all over the country.
Staff Sgt. Romesha embodies the essence of a Soldier and represents what every man and woman who dons this uniform strives to be an individual who has earned the trust of all whom he associates with. One who possesses a humility and selflessness that we all respect. One who embraces esprit de corps and routinely demonstrates a dedication to his profession, with moral and physical courage that epitomizes the ethos of the American Soldier. In the face of imminent danger, he never quit. He always put his mission first. He never accepted defeat. Above all else, he never left his fallen comrades. Just as he was there for them that day, his band of brothers from Bravo Troop was there for him, and they are here for him today.
And a special welcome to Staff Sgt. Romesha's family and friends. His wife: Tammy and their three children Dessi, Gwen and Colin; his father Gary and step-mother Diane; his mother Tish; his two brothers former Marine Preston Romesha and Air Force Master Sgt. Travis Romesha - and you can see the family has a type of service to them, and he has grown up understanding the necessity of service; his two sisters: Tanya Howell and Cami Wakelin and all of their families; his grandmother Loy Codona; Tammy's parents Kevin & Lorin Small; and his grandfather-in-law Michael Small. Thank you so much for being here. It means so much to all of us and so much to Clint and Tammy.
Over the next eight hours, Clint Romesha was at the center of the battle, with his every action going above and beyond the call of duty. He orchestrated battlefield movements, directed and placed effective air and fire support, and provided covering fire so the casualties could be evacuated -- all while leading his team to fight back against an unrelenting enemy. His calm demeanor in the middle of the firefight led his Troop Commander, Capt. Stoney Portis, to note that he sounded like "he was simply ordering coffee at a drive-through." With their position infiltrated by enemy fighters, he compelled his leadership "to take back this outpost." He rallied his weary troops, motivating them to fight by leading from the front. One of his Soldiers, Sgt/ Tom Rasmussen, said that "Staff Sgt. Romesha was a leader that would never ask his men to do something that he would not do first." Under his leadership, they launched the counterattack that turned the tide of battle. Greatly outnumbered, those men, those brother-in-arms in the truest sense of the word, fought to save each other.
Staff Sgt. Romesha's concern for his fellow Soldiers, his conspicuous gallantry, and his intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty make him a national hero with a lasting legacy. Today, we honor Clint - a man of conviction and of courage. And by honoring him, we honor those heroes who fought so selflessly by his side, and all of our Soldiers who have raised their right hand to defend this country and defend our ideals. God bless all of you for coming today and God bless America. The strength of our Nation is our Army, the strength of our Army is our Soldiers, the strength of our Soldiers is our Families and this is what makes us Army Strong!
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