Mrs. Virginia Crutchfield, an IT Specialist with the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command, speaks about her heritage and the contributions Asian American Pacific Islanders have made to the unit, Army and the United States on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Crutchfield’s presentation was part of an observance honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the unit’s Reserve Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Mrs. Virginia Crutchfield, an IT Specialist with the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command, speaks about her heritage and the contributions Asian American Pacific Islanders have made to the unit, Army and the United States on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Crutchfield’s presentation was part of an observance honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the unit’s Reserve Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. (Photo Credit: Thomas Cieslak) VIEW ORIGINAL
Spc. Kinion Carrol, a soldier assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command, speaks about his Hawaiian heritage while demonstrating his knowledge and skill with the fire knife on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Kinion’s presentation was part of an observance honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the unit’s Reserve Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Kinion Carrol, a soldier assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command, speaks about his Hawaiian heritage while demonstrating his knowledge and skill with the fire knife on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Kinion’s presentation was part of an observance honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the unit’s Reserve Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. (Photo Credit: Thomas Cieslak) VIEW ORIGINAL
Mrs. Virginia Crutchfield serves as an IT Specialist with the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command, headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Crutchfield and her husband organized and led the unit’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance held Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the unit’s Reserve Center.
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Mrs. Virginia Crutchfield serves as an IT Specialist with the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command, headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Crutchfield and her husband organized and led the unit’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance held Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the unit’s Reserve Center. (Photo Credit: Thomas Cieslak) VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldiers and Civilians of the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command held an observance honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the unit’s headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The observance included presentations highlighting members’ cultural heritage and a fire knife dance.
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers and Civilians of the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command held an observance honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the unit’s headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The observance included presentations highlighting members’ cultural heritage and a fire knife dance. (Photo Credit: Thomas Cieslak) VIEW ORIGINAL

Soldiers and Civilians of the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command observed Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Sunday, May 16 as part of their May Battle Assembly at the unit’s Reserve Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Mrs. Virginia Crutchfield, an IT Specialist at the Command, spoke about the importance of the observance and contributions Asian American Pacific Islanders have made to the unit, Army and the United States.

Spc. Kinion Carroll, a soldier assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, told about his Hawaiian heritage and the significance of the Fire Knife before lighting it and performing a traditional dance.