We are flying the Red Ensign flag above all of our council buildings today to support a nationwide call from the Seafarers UK charity and the Merchant Navy Association, marking Merchant Navy Day. This campaign remembers the sacrifices, salute the courage and support the future of the often unsung personnel of our Merchant Navy.
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Whether you're serving on active duty, a veteran, or supporter of our veteran community, you don't want to miss this! The VBC purpose is three-fold: 1) Assist transitioning service members through networking, discussions of important events, introductions to industries across the region, and ensuring service members are personally introduced to leaders in the aforementioned groups. 2) Translate our military service to community service, ensuring we continue our leadership into non-profit, volunteer, and civil service organizations. 3) Continue our sense of camaraderie, thus safeguarding the bonds established during our military service and establishing a safety net of resources for veterans.
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Want to learn more about the Chief’s bell? Watch the video.
Here's another sneak peek into the content in the National Chief's Mess allows us to share the history and heritage of Chief Petty Officers with our Members. This overview of the Navy Memorial's Chief's Bell, prominently located in the Delbert D. Black National Chief's Mess, was donated to us in commemoration of the centennial celebration of the Chief’s Birthday - Aptil 1, 1993. The bell was designed and cast by then HTC Kathleen Hansen, who later retired as a Command Master Chief. Watch below to learn more about how this bell is unique and a lasting tribute to all Chief Petty Officers. Membership to the National Chief's Mess is EXCLUSIVE ONLY to Active-Duty, Reserve, or Retired Navy and Coast Guard Chiefs. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/e8_DCVSx #NavyChief #NavyPride
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“What can we do to serve those that serve us that are less fortunate than us, and give back?” -Robert Irvine ___ Robert’s “service above self” mentality stems from his upbringing and background as a cook in the British Royal Navy.⚓️ Check out this clip, and don’t forget to view the full episode at the 🔗link in our bio. #GivingLegendsPodcast #GivingIsLegendary #RobertIrvine #GiveBack #ServiceAboveSelf #Vetrans #RoyalNavy ZOA Energy
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We recently ran a campaign on LinkedIn highlighting our offering to veterans which has received great support, and thanks to those of you that shared and commented. It has generated an interesting conversation around who qualifies as a 'veteran'. The definition of a 'veteran' varies from country to country. For example, in New Zealand it is a very exclusive term as only those former service personnel who served before 1 April 1974 and those with qualifying operational service after that date qualify as a 'veteran'. In the US, anyone who served in the active military and who left under conditions other than dishonourable qualify. The UK Government's definition of "anyone who has served for at least one day in His Majesty's Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve) or Merchant Mariners who have seen duty on legally defined military operations" is probably the most inclusive. It is this wide definition that military charities work to when providing their support and it is also the one that we at Trinity adhere to. We feel that those who volunteered to serve, and served - no matter for how short or long, deserve the very best in return. #military #armedforcescommunity #veterans #veteranshelpingveterans
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Did you know that the Marine Corps reserves plays a key role in casualty assistance? Click the article below to learn more about how Marine reservist aid in this process.
Our Most Solemn Commitment The Marine Corps Reserve fulfills global operational duties and provides casualty assistance to families of fallen Marines. Reserve Marines, with utmost compassion, made 247 of 298 casualty notifications in fiscal 2022, also offering ongoing support and coordinating funeral services. The commitment extends to military funeral honors, with Reserve units conducting 22,819 services in 2022. This accounts for 93% of the Marine Corps' total funeral services. This sacred mission reflects the enduring dedication to honoring the lives and sacrifices of Marines. 📸: Marines and Sailors with 4th Medical Battalion conduct funeral honors practice at their Home Training Center #MarineCorpsReserve #MilitaryService #FallenHeroes #CasualtyAssistance #HonoringMarines #MilitaryFuneralHonors #RespectAndHonor #DutyAndCompassion #ServingWithPride
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As we head into #armedforcesweek, I would really encourage my network to read this brilliant thought leadership document. The paper is the result of a Sodexo led roundtable that brought together many strategic leaders and interested parties in Defence to discuss the Lived Experience. #defenceinfrastructureorganisation #ministryofdefence
As a nation, we have always celebrated our Armed Forces, and rarely more so than during Armed Forces Week. But, with more than 7,000 people leaving than joining last year, our Armed Forces face an existential recruitment and retention challenge. There is no question that the lived experience of our service personnel, on the sites they call home, plays a significant part in people’s decision on whether they want to join, or will continue to serve. As the result of an insightful collaboration with military leaders, industry experts, the charitable and academic sectors and our Sodexo team we have pulled together a white paper discussing the future of the lived experience on base in the 2030s. Please see the report here: https://lnkd.in/drmGRvHs
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Some fascinating commentary from Defence leaders and others working in this space - what is the reality of the lived experience for our Armed Forces and what does this need to look like in 2030? #ArmedForcesWeek #ArmedForcesDay #ArmedForcesCommunity
As a nation, we have always celebrated our Armed Forces, and rarely more so than during Armed Forces Week. But, with more than 7,000 people leaving than joining last year, our Armed Forces face an existential recruitment and retention challenge. There is no question that the lived experience of our service personnel, on the sites they call home, plays a significant part in people’s decision on whether they want to join, or will continue to serve. As the result of an insightful collaboration with military leaders, industry experts, the charitable and academic sectors and our Sodexo team we have pulled together a white paper discussing the future of the lived experience on base in the 2030s. Please see the report here: https://lnkd.in/drmGRvHs
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The relationship between entertainers - especially comedians - and armies around the world is a curious one. In the course of humour studies, what I learned in over 200 books and several hundred jounral articles taught me that Humour Studies is the key to the very highest order of conflict resolution. In all settings. In all cities. In all spaces. If we can say that miscommunication and misunderstanding are at the heart of every conflict... It is a truism that the best and most nuanced communicators are the best peace bringers. That is. The best communicators and the best poets, writers, debaters, orators, tv and theatre actors, satirists, humorists, standups, musicians - and all artists... Those whose craft is to gaze upon the infinite expanse of all things and communicate something to someone... indexed in a punchline, or a pun, or a joke or a gag. These very people synthesise the most. Notice the most. Perceive the very most. Rowan Atkinson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Charlie Chaplain, Eddie Murphy, Peter Cook... The list is endless. If Taylor Swift can restructure economies - and please check the Harvard curriculums teaching who what when where and how if you're not up to date - perhaps the very best living communicators and actors can too? They already have. But perhaps we can invite them to help us? Help them help us even? Why? When we can communicate and connect ideally in all spaces on this planet... Efficiently and effectively? World peace and mirth will be in every headspace. And thus every space. And then? We will, each and together, travel to space. This is the power of laughter, joy, mirth, jokes, puns, slapstick humour, cartoon, punchlines, jibes, riposte, satire, doodles, chuckling, guffawing - and whatever you're into. Whatever I'm into. Whatever we share. However we connect. Say no to war. Say yes to humour.
At a home just a short walk from campus stands a quiet and unassuming, yet powerful, memorial. These boots have been worn over several tours, been through combat, been in the mountains of Afghanistan, and through the streets of Iraq. Their owner, a US Marine, returned from combat and then finished his degree at Norwich. While a student, he befriended the home’s owner, a fellow combat veteran herself, and gifted the boots to her. Since then, the boots have quietly sat through sun, wind, rain, and snow, just as the tens of thousands of soldiers who have worn similar boots. The memorial has kept a quiet vigil as thousands of Norwich students have passed by the home over the years. Although quiet, the memorial speaks volumes to those who have served.
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As a nation, we have always celebrated our Armed Forces, and rarely more so than during Armed Forces Week. But, with more than 7,000 people leaving than joining last year, our Armed Forces face an existential recruitment and retention challenge. There is no question that the lived experience of our service personnel, on the sites they call home, plays a significant part in people’s decision on whether they want to join, or will continue to serve. As the result of an insightful collaboration with military leaders, industry experts, the charitable and academic sectors and our Sodexo team we have pulled together a white paper discussing the future of the lived experience on base in the 2030s. Please see the report here: https://lnkd.in/drmGRvHs
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