Allies Spirit

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Allied Spirit is a U.S. Army exercise for multinational partners, conducted at 7th Army Training Command training areas at Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels, Germany.
 
Unlike other USAREUR-AF exercises, which feature U.S. brigade combat teams in a lead role augmented by Allies and partners, Allied Spirit places an Allied unit as the main training audience. While U.S.-led, this exercise will develop and enhance NATO and key partner interoperability and readiness across specified warfighting functions.


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Sgt. Maj. John Canley — Fearless Marine to be Awarded Medal of Honor
Communication Directorate
July 9, 2018 | 3:04
Sgt. Maj. John Canley will become the 298th Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

As a gunnery sergeant during the Vietnam War, Canley took command of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, after his company commander was wounded during the Battle of Hue City. Over several days, he led his Marines while saving lives and eliminating enemy threats.

Canley's fellow Marines described him as "fearless" during the war.

He was originally awarded a Navy Cross for his actions. It is being upgraded to a Medal of Honor

(U.S. Marine Corps video by Mat Gleeson and Ric Robinson)
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