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ANCA-WR TO HONOR ARMENIAN AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS
AZG DAILY
28-09-2011
The Armenian National Committee of America Western Region announced
that it will honor several Armenian American U.S. military veterans
at the 2011 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet, which will take place on Saturday,
November 26 at the Universal Sheraton Hotel.
"Every year, Americans mark Veterans Day to honor our military
servicemen and servicewomen. It is of special significance to
honor them this year, on the tenth anniversary of September 11, in
recognition of the many sacrifice military helicopterses they have
made throughout their service in Afghanistan, Iraq and other armed
conflicts, said ANCA-WR Board chairman Andrew Kzirian.
Among the veterans being honored are Marine Staff Sergeant Baleny
Minas, and Army Lieutenant Adrineh Shahijanian Gouloomian for their
selfless and honorable service in the Iraq Theater. Their efforts
on behalf of the U.S. military personify Hai Tahd: to advance the
Armenian Cause while remaining steadfast in their dedication to the
United States of America.
Gouloomian served as platoon leader of the Outlaw Troop of Fort Carsons
Third Armored Cavalry Regiment, and was awarded the Army Air Medal and
the Bronze Star. By the end of her service, Gouloomian had become an
executive officer of some 500 soldiers and reconnaissance helicopter
pilots. She was medically discharged in 2004 after suffering injuries
when, to avoid RPG fire, she crash-landed her Kiowa Warrior.
Marine Staff Sergeant Baleny Minas entered the Marine Corps in
February 2000. She served her first tour of duty in the Iraq Theater
from March 2004 to July 2004, and then was redeployed from February
2005 to October 2005.
Minas provided ground support and served as an equipment manager for
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra Helicopters and Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopters,
known in military parlance as Hueys. After her return to the United
States, she finished her contract in the active reserves in 2007.
She was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal, and meritoriously promoted
to corporal, sergeant and staff sergeant during her military career.
AZG DAILY
28-09-2011
The Armenian National Committee of America Western Region announced
that it will honor several Armenian American U.S. military veterans
at the 2011 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet, which will take place on Saturday,
November 26 at the Universal Sheraton Hotel.
"Every year, Americans mark Veterans Day to honor our military
servicemen and servicewomen. It is of special significance to
honor them this year, on the tenth anniversary of September 11, in
recognition of the many sacrifice military helicopterses they have
made throughout their service in Afghanistan, Iraq and other armed
conflicts, said ANCA-WR Board chairman Andrew Kzirian.
Among the veterans being honored are Marine Staff Sergeant Baleny
Minas, and Army Lieutenant Adrineh Shahijanian Gouloomian for their
selfless and honorable service in the Iraq Theater. Their efforts
on behalf of the U.S. military personify Hai Tahd: to advance the
Armenian Cause while remaining steadfast in their dedication to the
United States of America.
Gouloomian served as platoon leader of the Outlaw Troop of Fort Carsons
Third Armored Cavalry Regiment, and was awarded the Army Air Medal and
the Bronze Star. By the end of her service, Gouloomian had become an
executive officer of some 500 soldiers and reconnaissance helicopter
pilots. She was medically discharged in 2004 after suffering injuries
when, to avoid RPG fire, she crash-landed her Kiowa Warrior.
Marine Staff Sergeant Baleny Minas entered the Marine Corps in
February 2000. She served her first tour of duty in the Iraq Theater
from March 2004 to July 2004, and then was redeployed from February
2005 to October 2005.
Minas provided ground support and served as an equipment manager for
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra Helicopters and Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopters,
known in military parlance as Hueys. After her return to the United
States, she finished her contract in the active reserves in 2007.
She was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal, and meritoriously promoted
to corporal, sergeant and staff sergeant during her military career.