Darrell Utt

Darrell Utt joined the U.S. Army just days before Iraq invaded Kuwait in the summer of 1990. Over the next decade, he would become a Green Beret, an Army Ranger, and a sniper. He also served in the Balkans during the late 1990s.

After 9/11, Utt was deeply disappointed that his unit was not sent to Afghanistan. Instead, it become one of the most highly-regarded detachments of special forces in the Iraq War.

In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Utt describes flying into… Show more

Darrell Utt joined the U.S. Army just days before Iraq invaded Kuwait in the summer of 1990. Over the next decade, he would become a Green Beret, an Army Ranger, and a sniper. He also served in the Balkans during the late 1990s.

After 9/11, Utt was deeply disappointed that his unit was not sent to Afghanistan. Instead, it become one of the most highly-regarded detachments of special forces in the Iraq War.

In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Utt describes flying into northern Iraq under heavy fire in the early days of the war and working with the Kurdish Peshmerga to keep Iraqi troops away from the main invasion force. He also takes us through his harrowing 2006 action against enemy fighters in in the Baghdad suburb of Adimiyah that would earn him a Bronze Star with Valor for his courage and leadership under fire. And he walks us through one of his creative plans to lure and capture critical enemy personnel. Finally, MSgt. Utt explains the work he is now doing for the Medal of Honor Museum Foundation. Show less

At this moment, many cultural institutions across the country are either beginning to reopen or developing a plan to do so. Although this will certainly be a challenging task, it should be viewed as an opportunity to get it right when the doors are reopened to employees and guests.

To help inform these plans, the CDC has issued guidelines for a three-phased approach to “Opening Up America Again,” with physical distancing protocols that decrease in intensity with each phase. Here are some… Show more

At this moment, many cultural institutions across the country are either beginning to reopen or developing a plan to do so. Although this will certainly be a challenging task, it should be viewed as an opportunity to get it right when the doors are reopened to employees and guests.

To help inform these plans, the CDC has issued guidelines for a three-phased approach to “Opening Up America Again,” with physical distancing protocols that decrease in intensity with each phase. Here are some security and operational recommendations that may help cultural institutions during the planning and implementation process.

To read more: https://www.aam-us.org/2020/06/11/security-and-operational-priorities-for-reopening-cultural-institutions/ Show less