84 TH GRAND CHAPTER MEETING: MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Above: Scenes from Second Business Session. Lt. Gen. Leslie Smith, 66th Inspector General United States Army; Cadet Jeremiah Pasley; Grand Polemarch Battles presents to Secretary McCarthy. Secretary McCarthy shares a moment with Cadet Pasley and General Smith.
right assignment, at the right time.” Secretary McCarthy subsequently addressed the national body of Kappa Alpha Psi during its second business session in the Pennsylvania Convention Center on August 1, 2019. Secretary McCarthy opened re- marks by extending appreciation to LTG Smith for a very warm introduction. Secretary McCarthy retorted to LTG Smith’s introduction by declaring “you are a scholar, a visionary, and a great American. Getting to watch you pursue your life’s work is impressive. I have watched your genuine interactions with Soldiers in the halls of the Pentagon to the youth you encounter on your travels.
No matter where you are - you continue to inspire, with the sole purpose of recruiting and building a bench ensur- ing an Army capable of defending this nation. We are better as a whole, stand- ing in your presence. One man, who dared to say 'Send me,' is changing the conversations we have inside the Army and with the public. One man, part of a brotherhood. Thank you, my friend.” Secretary McCarthy expressed gratitude to Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr., for the invite to speak at the 84 th Grand Chapter Meeting. “I am humbled and honored to be here amongst such a distinguished audience
filled with men from Kappa Alpha Psi, in such a fantastic city. Your motto, ‘Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor’ is clearly evident in this room today.” “And what better city to hold this meeting than the city of brotherly love? The opportunities in this city alone are staggering and are home to some of the nation’s premier academic institutions. The sheer volume of scholarships at Temple, Drexel, LaSalle, and Saint Joe’s showcase the multitude of opportunities to pursue higher education right here in the heart of Philly.”...“Last year, the Army awarded more than 450 scholar-
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