US Army Recruiting Station Poughkeepsie, NY

Our Future Soldiers were working really hard last week in preparation for basic combat training.

Congratulations to Jacob Garced on enlisting into the active Army as a Military working dog handler.

Congratulations to Marcus Goldsmith on enlisting into the active Army as a Culinary Specialist with Airborne. He also received a $5,000 enlistment bonus.

Congratulations to Moesha Simms from Poughkeepsie High School on enlisting into the Army Reserve as a 92L.

Congratulations to Connor McKenna from Our Lady Of Lourdes High School on enlisting into the Army as a 11X……

Last week, two Airborne qualified Cadets took to the skies for a static line jump with US Army Airborne School, Fort Benning.

We train to fight, to win and to work as a team here at Fort Benning. Whether it's Enlisted Soldiers going through OSUT or Officers going through IBOLC or ABOLC, we create the respectable, confident and competent next generation of maneuver leaders in the U.S. Army.

If you're interested in learning more about how to as an Officer or Enlisted Soldier, contact US Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) or visit goarmy.com/hiringdays to kick off your Army career.

This day 76 years ago on June 6, 1944 the Allied invasion of Normany was launched. The landing at Normandy of 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces on June 6, 1944, marked the beginning of the end of World War II.

"Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944! The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to victory!

I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle.

We will accept nothing less than full victory!"

—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, 6 June 1944.