Pararescue Association - Memorial Day 2022

Published: Mon, 05/30/22

YOUR PJ / CRO ASSOCIATION

Memorial Day 2022

Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day^[1]) is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.^[2] It is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970.^[3]

Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many volunteers place an American flag on graves of military personnel in national cemeteries. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States.^[4]

Many cities and people have claimed to have first celebrated the event. By 1890, every Northern state had adopted it as a holiday. The World Wars turned it into a generalized day of remembrance instead of just for the Civil War. In 1971, Congress standardized the holiday as "Memorial Day" and changed its observance to the last Monday in May.

Two other days celebrate those who have served or are serving in the U.S. military: Armed Forces Day (which is earlier in May), an unofficial U.S. holiday for honoring those currently serving in the armed forces, and Veterans Day (on November 11), which honors those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.^[5]

For us as Pararescuemen and Combat Rescue Officers, we pay special attention to those who Live by the Motto,

"These things we do...That others may Live"

We remember and say the names of the ones who have given all, thats how we keep thier story and memory alive.

Charlie getting some well needed rehab, R and R

Charlie getting in some Night Jumps with the 306th RQS

Charlie on the Job supervising 5 TOE Upgrade, Hooyah,,, The 306th has had Charlie out and about, doing and seeing more than he has in years, for the next team, set him free, locking Charlie in a dark room and never sharing him is a disservice...

The Team House

https://youtu.be/fww9ZpiunU4

Watch this awesome Pod Cast with Ric

Read his book if you have not yet gotten it, Awesome

https://ricprado.com

Enrique Prado found himself in his first firefight at age seven. The son of a middle-class Cuban family caught in the midst of the Castro Revolution, his family fled their war-torn home for the hope of a better life in America. Fifty years later, the Cuban refugee retired from the Central Intelligence Agency as the CIA equivalent of a two-star general. Black Ops is the story of Ric’s legendary career that spanned two eras, the Cold War and the Age of Terrorism. Operating in the shadows, Ric and his fellow CIA officers fought a little-seen and virtually unknown war to keep USA safe from those who would do it harm. After duty stations in Central, South America, and the Philippines, Black Ops follows Ric into the highest echelons of the CIA’s headquarters at Langley, Virginia. In late 1995, he became Deputy Chief of Station and co-founding member of the Bin Laden Task Force. Three years later, after serving as head of Korean Operations, Ric took on one of the most dangerous missions of his career: to re-establish a once-abandoned CIA station inside a hostile nation long since considered a front line of the fight against Islamic terrorism. He and his team carried out covert operations and developed assets that proved pivotal in the coming War on Terror. A harrowing memoir of life in the shadowy world of assassins, terrorists, spies and revolutionaries, Black Ops is a testament to the courage, creativity and dedication of the Agency’s Special Activities Group and its elite shadow warriors. Ric's book: "Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior" https://www.amazon.com/Black-Ops-Life...

Family and Staff day Luncheon

Next PJ / CRO Graduation is August 9th, 2022

Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors ($250.00 and Above) as well as all our Individual Donors ($50 and above) who help make this happen. We will be feeding approximately 250 people lunch this day, so every donation goes a long way.

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"Once a PJ/CRO, Always a PJ/CRO"

Make a donation here to help SPONSOR the Family and Staff day BBQ from Rudy's, please make a small donation if you plan to join us for lunch.

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Illira Group - Edward Andrews

PJRing.com - Brian Hayes

TribalCo - John Voinche

PJ Foundation

SEI - Toney Negron

The PEAK - Rod Alne

American Leak Detection - Steve West

Individuals;

Ramón "CZ" and Janet Colón-López, SEAC, USAF,

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Brian Hicks

Wayne and Angie Fisk

Special thanks to Brian Hayes for his continued support of the Pararescue Association and his commitment to the PJ/CRO Ring.

Tucson Photos 2021

Past Reunions

THESE THINGS WE DO... THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE...

PJ Reunion / Rodeo Dates

September / October 2023 Louisville KY

Keep your eyes on the Pararescue Association Store, the only place that really supports your Organization, we don't have to say we make a donation to... we are the Pararescue Association !!!