Photo by Gloriann Martin | Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs | 12.23.2025
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Moore, the garrison command sergeant major for Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, runs along a path during a race. Physical fitness is a key component of military readiness, and Moore regularly participates in competitive races. (U.S. Army photo courtesy of Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Moore)...
Photo by Gloriann Martin | Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs | 12.23.2025
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Moore, the garrison command sergeant major for Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, poses for a photo after completing the JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon in Washington County, Maryland. Moore’s participation in the strenuous event highlights the resilience and physical readiness of Army leaders. (U.S. Army photo courtesy of Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Moore)...
Photo by Gloriann Martin | Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs | 12.23.2025
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Moore (third from right), the garrison command sergeant major for Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, stands with his teammates for a photo during the awards ceremony at the Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C. The Army Ten-Miler is an annual race that promotes the Army, builds esprit de corps, and supports Army fitness goals. (U.S. Army photo courtesy of Command......
Photo by Shaun Herron | Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs | 11.28.2025
Command Sgt. Maj. Richard C. Moore, the Fort George G. Meade command sergeant major, speaks about the qualities embodied by 1st Sgt. (Ret.) Lee Sassi, 103, at VFW Post #7472 in Ellicott City, Md., Nov. 28, 2025. Sassi was being awarded the French Legion of Honor, the highest distinction that can be bestowed upon those who have done great deeds for France. (U.S. Army photo by Shaun Herron)...
Photo by Shaun Herron | Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs | 11.28.2025
Caroline Monvoisin, Consul General of France, speaks about 1st Sgt. (Ret.) Lee Sassi, 103, before bestowing the French Legion of Honor on him at VFW Post #7472 in Ellicott City, Md., Nov. 28, 2025. The honor made Sassi a ‘chevalier’ (Knight) of the “Ordre national de la Legion d’honneur.” (U.S. Army photo by Shaun Herron)...
Photo by Shaun Herron | Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs | 11.28.2025
The French Legion of Honor medal is displayed prior to being presented to 1st Sgt. (Ret.) Lee Sassi at VFW Post #7472 in Ellicott City, Md., Nov. 28, 2025. Caroline Monvoisin, Consul General of France, placed the medal on Sassi during the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Shaun Herron)...
Photo by Shaun Herron | Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs | 11.28.2025
1st Sgt. (Ret.) Lee Sassi, 103, looks on as his grandson points out to Sassi’s great-grandson some of the places Sassi went during World War II, at VFW Post #7472 in Ellicott City, Md., Nov. 28, 2025. Sassi was presented with France’s highest honor, the French Legion of Honor, during the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Shaun Herron)...
Photo by Shaun Herron | Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs | 11.28.2025
Command Sgt. Maj. Richard C. Moore, the Fort George G. Meade command sergeant major, presents a certificate from Maryland Governor Wes Moore to 1st Sgt. (Ret.) Lee Sassi, 103, during a ceremony at VFW Post #7472 in Ellicott City, Md., Nov. 28, 2025. Sassi was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his service in France during World War II. (U.S. Army photo by Shaun Herron)...
