Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore A. Giunta’s decision to risk his life so
others could live placed him “squarely among the most magnificent of
those worthy of this honor,” said Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates
Nov. 17, as the nation’s first living Medal of Honor recipient in 40
years was inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes.

President Barack Obama awarded Giunta the Medal of Honor Nov. 16 in a White House ceremony.Read More

Editor’s Note: Do you have a legal question you would like to see answered in a future edition of The Citizen? If so, contact “Ask a JAG” at sean.marvin@eur.army.mil. Q: Friends of mine had their household goods shipment destroyed in the recent warehouse fire. Although I’ve moved often due toRead More

Twenty-four Stuttgart military community members woke up early on Nov. 20 to compete in a 4×4 relay race on Husky Field — while carrying 10-pound frozen Butterballs. The 4×4 Turkey Relay was sponsored by USAG Stuttgart Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.
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Members of the NATO military community and international staff, along
with service members from U.S. European Command, met with their Russian
counterparts in Prague for a NATO-Russia Council Water Handling Workshop
Oct 25-28.

“We’re making history here,” said Navy Capt. Gregory Zielinski, chief of
EUCOM’s engineering division. “This meeting was all about
interoperability and building cooperation with NATO and Russia. The
purpose was to engage with our Russian partners and share knowledge in
the area of water handling.”Read More

U.S. Special Operations Command coordinated training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels throughout the month of October to allow both U.S. and allied special operations forces to work together. The training event included U.S. forces assigned to 1st and 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), the 170th Separate Infantry Brigade and allied forces from Lithuania, Czech Republic and Poland.

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Staff Sgt. Christopher McDougall doesn’t draw attention to himself.

A desk sergeant at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Provost Marshall’s
Office, McDougall has a calm demeanor and a focused personality. Read More

Families’ resiliency tested

Military families are known for their resilience. Deployments, war,
separation, reunion and frequent moves are regular parts of their lives.

So, when faced with a fire in a German warehouse Oct. 30 that destroyed
the household goods of more than 120 families stationed in U.S. Army
Garrison Stuttgart, they did what they’ve done time and time again —
pulled together for support. Read More

Not everyone is expected to respond correctly and immediately when
faced with a dangerous situation. However, community members who take
situational awareness training are better prepared to make quick
decisions regarding the security and safety of themselves and their
family members.Read More