20 CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, JAPAN - Atop Hill 44 in Chuncheon, South Korea, on April 22, 1951, Marine Corps radio operator Private First Class Herbert A. Littleton, without hesitation, gallantly gave up his life for his fellow Marines as he took off his radio and hurled himself onto an oncoming grenade. Through his sacrifice, the surviving Marines were able to use his radio to call in reinforcements. For this act of supreme courage, Littleton was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for Military Valor. The Marine Corps has since honored Littleton’s commitment to service by awarding noncommissioned officers who have made outstanding contributions to its operational communications mission in his name.
Overview
In close coordination with the US Embassy and USAID, the goal of the USAID/OTI-funded Littorals Regional Initiative (LRI) is to support US foreign policy priorities to shore up stability and prevent violent extremism in the Littoral region, including Ghana.
Initial objectives include:
Rapidly delivering effective and relevant programming on the ground through targeted interventions that may be scaled up.
Informing and improving USG programming by piloting approaches and sharing reporting.
Providing rapid response capacity, from hiring STTAs to quick response activities, in the event of a crisis or opportunity.
The Program Development Officer (PDO) will be responsible for the development, implementation and close-out of a portfolio of activities. The PDO will work with in close collaboration with Senior Management (including USAID/OTI) and external stakeholders to identify, prioritize and design activities that will respond to community development priorities in order t
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New year, new resources bolstering care and coverage
Ambulance Victoria has today welcomed a $14.8 million funding injection to increase ambulance services and improve access to care across the state.
Ambulance Victoria CEO Associate Professor Tony Walker said today’s announcement in Bendigo by the state government is a win-win, both for our organisation and the community.
“The last three months of 2020 saw significant demand on the healthcare system as Victorians emerged from almost eight months of restrictions and we were not exception to this,” Associate Prof. Walker said.
“While last year presented many challenges as we responded to the bushfires and COVID-19, 2021 will be just as busy on our service as we strive to meet the health needs of Victorians.
Greater Manchester Police might not be able to answer non-emergency calls this morning because of technical difficulties
The force is reporting some technical difficulties
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