WORKFORCE
Cannon, was a U.S. Marine Corps corporal during the Vietnam War, and her husband, Robert Tisch, was as an active-duty Soldier for five years before he became a civilian and, in 2021, assumed the role as product manager for network modernization at the Project Manager for Tactical Network office under PEO C3T. In addi- tion to full-time jobs, the Tisches have five children, and Kelly is pursuing her master’s degree in global leadership and management from Lawrence Technological University. With both she and her husband working full time, courses to complete and children to care for, life is hectic. But she still finds time to inspire her chil- dren with stories about their great-grandfather, in the same way that she had been inspired.
“I tell my youngest children about how brave my grandfather was, but I’ve shared more of the details of his POW story with my older boys,” she said. “It has really helped to put the value of life into perspective. My boys are 18 now and I have taught them the importance of our Soldiers and their mission to protect us.”
CONCLUSION “My grandfather was incredibly proud when he heard I was supporting the Army,” Tisch said. “Te family I have, and the simplicity of [feeling safe], being able to go for a run, have been safeguarded by those who gave their lives and those like my grand- father who have fought bravely.”
Tisch said both of her roles—as a granddaughter and as an Army civilian—have broadened her knowledge of how the Army supports Soldiers. “I have thought often about the modernized capabilities we give to our Soldiers, for example, communication capabilities to be able to see ourselves and the enemy. I can’t help but think of my grandfather and how he probably wouldn’t believe the capabilities we have now,” she said. “I feel especially proud to currently support signature modernization efforts that will keep our Soldiers and country safe.” Just as her grandfather had.
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CHERYL MARINO provides contract support to the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as a writer and editor for Network Runners Inc. and Army AL&T magazine. She holds a B.A. in communications from Seton Hall University and has more than 20 years of writing and editing experience in both the government and commercial sectors. In addition to corporate communications, she is a feature writer and photojournalist for a biannual New Jersey travel magazine.
AMERICAN PRIDE
Soldiers raise the American flag. Though he suffered for decades, former POW Joseph Mandese was proud of his service during World War II. (Photo by Getty Images)
IT’S AN HONOR
The Bronze Star Medal was issued to Mandese on July 15, 1997, then presented to him at a ceremony on Feb. 6, 1998. (Photo courtesy of Kelly Tisch)
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