Army Medical Recruiting Station Peoria, Illinois

Happy Anniversary
On July 29, 1775, the Continental Congress established the Army Chaplain Corps. The Continental Congress also authorized one chaplain for each regiment of the Continental Army. This date is recognized as the formal anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps. The corps is one of the oldest and smallest branches in the Army. Since the Revolutionary War, chaplains have served in every American war.

Reminder! Town Hall today at 1300 EST! Via Teams!

Check out the July Health of the Highlander Newsletter!
This month, the MRB is celebrating
*The Health of the Highlander Newsletter is a virtual publication that you will find posted on the Medical Recruiting Brigade Families page every month. If you have any questions or would like to submit something to be included in the next edition, Contact the MRB Wellness Team:
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This month we celebrate 50 years of sacred service by women Chaplains in the U.S. Army. The contributions of our women teammates to our Chaplain Corps, Army, Family, and our great Nation are unmeasurable. The Army Chaplain Corps is richer and more effective with women in our ranks.

Celebrating 50 years of sacred service by women Army Chaplains:

Celebrating 50 years of sacred service by women Army chaplains The Army Chaplain Corps is richer and more effective with women in the ranks, and this July we celebrate 50 years of sacred service by women chaplains i...

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Meet your recruiter- Sgt. 1st Class Mayra Rolon Rivera Sgt. 1st Class Mayra Rolon Rivera, a native of Puerto Rico, serves as a recruiter with the U.S. Army Recruiting Command in Albany, New York.  USAREC leadership recently recognized her as one of the

Each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the U.S. Army values the contributions of American Soldiers with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. Hispanic Americans have not hesitated to defend and show their allegiance to this nation in many ways, but especially through military service.

It's almost time! ⏰ for the Army Medicine Experience 2023 at Brooke Army Medical Center. This event will be packed with inspiration, insight, and information about the Army Medical Department’s mission to educate future medical professionals about providing healthcare for Soldiers, their families, and community needs along with the advancement of medicine in general. Follow along on our page over the next couple of weeks as we highlight the special guest who will be in attendance.

Meet Drew Haugen! He is an assistant nurse manager at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in the Emergency Department.

We look forward to having you in attendance for this amazing experience.

The Medical Recruiting Brigade (MRB) will conduct the Army Medicine Experience (AME) Educator Tour/Community Partner (CP) event at JBSA, San Antonio, TX, 17-20 April. The tour will showcase all aspects of Army Healthcare to cultivate key stakeholder and community partner relationships, improving our reach and influence within our recruiting markets. This opportunity will allow the attendees to share their knowledge of Army Healthcare.

Maj. Mary Wallace is a critical care nurse currently working with Aurora Medical Recruiting Station, ColoradoWallace serves because, "having lived in many countries where the freedom we enjoy does not exist, I wanted to help save the lives of those who fought for them."

She loves the medical field and her country, so she decided becoming a nurse with the was the perfect fit.

Her greatest accomplishment was graduating from nursing school and commissioning as an officer. In the future, Wallace hopes to join Doctors Without Borders to provide medical care for those overseas.
the Medical Recruiting Brigade actively recruits nurses to support the Army's medical mission?

Congratulations to USAREC’s FY22 Station Commander of the Year SFC Jamie Pilcher and Regular Army Recruiter of The Year Runner-Up SFC Sotith Sims.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" celebrates composers, musicians, and Soldiers of Hispanic ancestry with a playlist highlighting our favorite works from over the years.

Be sure to bookmark and listen often!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiJU77zNKkWTSRBYgJIoV0S9gnCNUbb_K

On Aug. 31, 1949, Defense Secretary Louis Johnson announced the creation of an to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the armed forces under one agency -- the Department of Defense.

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush designated May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, also known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

"The history of Asian and Pacific Americans in the United States is a long and honorable one. Determined to uphold America's promise of freedom and opportunity for all, generations of Asian and Pacific men and women have helped this Nation to grow and prosper,” said Bush in his proclamation.

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022 JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – May is Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a celebration of the innumerable contributions, vibran...

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Army diversity is knowing who our people are, what value each individual brings and optimizing those talents to build high-performing and cohesive teams. Our Army is stronger because of this diversity and we ensure that every member of the force has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

May is Month. We’re to to strengthen our mental health and resiliency – as a community! https://go.usa.gov/xu7ug

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month stands as a reminder of the strength the Army has and will gain through having a high-quality and diverse all-volunteer force.

Maj. Gen. Kevin Vereen and Command Sgt. Maj. John Foley presented the top two station commanders from each recruiting brigade and the top station commander from the Special Operations Recruiting Battalion with a Meritorious Service Medal, a coin and an Uncle Sam watch for their achievements.

Congratulations to all, especially the station commanders from the ! Way to go!

Sgt. 1st Class Ewan Brown
Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Morris

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SSG Radford retirement from Peoria MRS