#SundayRemembrance 1LT Weston C. Lee, @2BCT_FALCONS, was known as an extraordinary young man and officer. According to Col. Pat Work, commander of 2BCT in 2017, "He was exactly the type of leader that our Paratroopers deserve." Hep us remember this great All American!
On this day in 1965, General William Westmoreland, commander of all forces in Vietnam & former commander of @101stAASLTDIV & XVIII Airborne Corps, makes a stunning request that would entrench the US in the Vietnam War: 35 battalions of US combat troops, with another 9 in reserve
WARNING: This Right wing extremist Congressman is spreading fake propaganda leaflets to incite a Race-based civil war. THIS FLYER USES TERMS & THEMES FROM WHITE SUPREMECIST/NEO-NAZI WRITING & “THE 14 WORDS.” He says it was written by “Democrats” & “Liberals” THIS IS A LIE.
China has concealed the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in its country, under-reporting both total cases and deaths it’s suffered from the disease, the U.S. intelligence community concluded in a classified report to the White House https://t.co/lBmtEwdtE2
NEW: @Apple has donated 1.9 million masks to the State of New York with more on the way.
We are so grateful to Apple for this much-needed gift of critical PPE supplies.
Thank you. Thank you.
We are all vulnerable to this virus.
I couldn’t protect my little brother. He couldn’t protect himself. And it's scary.
I'm worried about him just as we are all worried about the people we love.
I love you, little brother. Stay strong.
I don’t want to make any false accusations here...but when they say, “I need to sleep in your bed, I had a bad dream” they didn’t actually have a bad dream...did they? I’m such a sucker.
Trump adviser working with WH officials on messaging for pandemic said Trump “took a gamble” that warmer weather would cause Coronavirus to dissipate, siding with aides pushing back on dire warnings coming from doctors. "He took a gamble and got it wrong,” adviser said.
Reminder: Non-essential businesses statewide are closing at 8PM TONIGHT (in-office functions).
Essential businesses including pharmacies & grocery stores will remain open.
Here's the full list of essential businesses & services: https://t.co/0Yr5Z43YQY
We know people are experiencing tremendous economic pressure due to #COVID19.
To help, NYS will direct mortgage payments be WAIVED for 90 days based on financial hardship (w/ no late fees & no negative impact on credit).
We will help New Yorkers suffering financially.
BREAKING: I am announcing a new directive requiring NY health insurers to waive cost sharing associated with testing for #coronavirus, including emergency room, urgent care and office visits.
We can't let cost be a barrier to access to COVID-19 testing for any New Yorker.