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Decihelen
(section started 08 Apr 2008, 14:13) The decihelen (dHn) is the principally-used SI unit of beauty or physical attractiveness. A decihelen is one-tenth of a helen (Hn).

The unit is named after Helen of Troy from Greek mythology; who has been taken for centuries as the most beautiful woman who ever lived; she was famously described by the English playwright Christopher Marlowe as having “the face that launched a thousand ships” in his 1604 play The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus.


 * “1 millihelen (mHn) is the amount of beauty needed to launch a single ship.”
 * ~Isaac Asimov (1920-1992)

As with all SI units whose names are derived from the proper name of a person, the first letter of its symbol is uppercase. When the unit is spelled out in English, it should always begin with a lowercase letter, except for at the beginning of a sentence or in capitalized material such as a title.

State Defense Service Medal
(section started 10 Jan 2010, 10:35) Upon completion of Army Basic Combat Training (BCT), those who are contracted to enter federal service (active duty, Reserve, or National Guard) will continue to receive the National Defense Service Medal, will receive their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), and will be appropriately assigned for their Advanced Individual Training (AIT).

In parity, those who are contracted to join their respective State Guard, State Defense Force, or State Militia, will instead receive the State Defense Service Medal upon the completion of BCT. All such contracted soldiers will have the “Military Emergency Management” MOS, and will be appropriately assigned to Fayetteville GA for their Advanced Individual Training (AIT).



The ribbon for the State Defense Service Medal is golden yellow, recalling the American Defense Service Medal. Its pattern of stripes is taken from the National Defense Service Medal, with the golden yellow and scarlet stripes, and the old glory blue and white stripes reversed, respectively.

The ribbon is 1-3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 7/16 inch Golden Yellow (67104); 1/32 inch Old Glory Blue (67178); 1/32 inch White (67101); 1/32 inch Old Glory Blue; 1/32 inch Golden Yellow; center 1/4 inch Scarlet (67111); 1/32 inch Golden Yellow; 1/32 inch Old Glory Blue; 1/32 inch White; 1/32 inch Old Glory Blue; and 7/16 inch Golden Yellow.



Upon successful completion of their AIT, citizen-soldiers of the State Guard will receive their skill badge, and will be assigned to the State Defense Force of their state of residence, however organized. The State Defense Force works directly out of the office of the Adjutant General (AG) of the state, and operates just as any other unit of the National Guard. Upon the Governor’s activation of the National Guard during a domestic emergency, the State Defense Force is also automatically activated and is expected to take a lead role as professionally-trained military emergency management specialists. A service star is authorized on the State Defense Service Medal for each activation in which the citizen-solider participates. National Guardsmen are not eligible for the State Defense Service Medal, even if activated by the Governor.

In addition to their State Defense Service Medal, members of the State Guard are also eligible to receive any other award or decoration of the United States Army for which they meet the criteria (see: AR600-8-22). Examples include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, and the Reserve Good Conduct Medal.

See also: Citizen Corps, Community Emergency Response Team, Medical Reserve Corps, &c.

Christopher L. Rains
(section started 23 Jul 2010, 16:53) Christopher L. Rains Specialist E4 (51880312) A CO, 2ND BN, 2ND INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV

Born: 03 January 1947, Columbus OH Tour: 31 March 1968 Killed in Action: 10 August 1968, Bình Dương Memorial Wall: Panel 49W Line 043


 * Combat Infantryman Badge
 * Silver Star
 * Bronze Star for valor in combat
 * Purple Heart
 * Army Commendation Medal for valor in combat
 * Army Good Conduct Medal
 * National Defense Service Medal with one service star for service during the Vietnam War
 * Vietnam Service Medal with three campaign stars for the Tết Counteroffensive, Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase IV, and Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase V.
 * Vietnam Campaign Medal
 * Valorous Unit Award (×2)
 * Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm
 * Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class

Arms

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Order of Saint Michael
(section started 10 Sep 2011, 01:32) The Order of Saint Michael

Motto: “Ubi Caritas Et Amor Deus Ibi Est” (“Where there is charity and love, there is God”)

Founded by the Venerable Michael J. McGivney as the “Sons of Columbus” in New Haven on 29 March 1882.

Cofounded the International Alliance of Catholic Knights (IACK) in Glasgow on 12 October 1979, under the Pontifical Council for the Laity (current President is Polish Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko). The IACK was approved as a Catholic international organization by the Holy See in 1981. By a Decree dated 14 April 1992 the International Alliance of Catholic Knights was given official recognition by the Vatican as an International Catholic Association of the Faithful, in accordance with Canons 298-311 and 321-329 of the Code of Canon Law.

Membership exists in five grades:
 * GStM - Knight Grand Cross
 * KStM - Knight Commander
 * CStM - Commander
 * OStM - Officer
 * MStM - Member

The lower three grades (Member, Officer, and Commander) were instituted by Father McGivney, though not under those titles, and focus on the three virtues of the Order - charity, unity, and fraternity. Upon reaching the grade of Commander, a man may hold office in his parish-level Council. Commanders may also become active in their diocese-level Assembly. Upon being elected to hold office in the Diocese Assembly, a man is invested as a Knight Commander by his bishop (this is provisional and becomes permanent after one year in office). Knight Commanders are also invited to become active in their province-level Council. Upon being elected to hold office in the Provincial Council, a man is invested as a Knight Grand Cross by his archbishop (this is likewise provisional and becomes permanent after one year in office). The governing body of the Order is the Supreme Council based in New Haven, Connecticut.

In the United States there are 32 Provincial Councils and 176 Diocese Assemblies.

Medal of the Order of the Saint Michael for Meritorious Service, usually known as the Saint Michael Medal (StMM), and exists in four classes. Fourth-class is awarded by a parish-level Council, Third-class is awarded by a diocese-level Assembly, Second-class is awarded by a province-level Council, and First-Class by the Supreme Council itself. While recipients are not members of the Order, they are nevertheless affiliated with it.

All members of the Order are encouraged to use their post-nominal letters outside of the order, when appropriate. Knights of the Order do not receive the accolade (commonly called “dubbing”), thus they may not use the prefix Sir or le Chevalier in their names. (Thus, Mr. John Smith does not become “Sir John Smith” or “John, le Chevalier Smith” or any other variation thereof, but must be satisfied with simply “Mr. John Smith, KStM”). All members may request from their local heraldic authority a personal coats of arms, should they not already be so entitled, and have it adorned with emblems of the Order of Saint Michael; Knights Grand Cross additionally have the right to be granted heraldic supporters for life. The precedence granted by membership in the order varies from country to country, but usually follows the other orders of chivalry associated with the Pope.

Chivalry-Now
(section started 31 Jul 2012, 15:19)
 * see: User:Sg647112c/Chivalry-Now
 * Articles_for_deletion/Chivalry-Now

Harris Equation
(section started 01 Jun 2016, 14:05)

Latin verbs
yōlō, yōlāre, yōlāvī, yōlātum
 * to only live once

nintendō, nintendāre, nintendāvī, nintendātum
 * to play a video game

geronimō, geronimāre, geronimāvī, geronimātum
 * to jumping out of or into something (used as an exclamation)