If you missed JINSA's 2009 Annual Awards Dinner, you can now watch the entire evening on YouTube. The video includes the presentation of the the Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award and the Grateful Nation Award.

In 1996 Ricochet became the only band in country music to chart a recording of our national anthem. As a way to honor our nation and those who keep us free the band has continued to perform the national anthem during each of their live performances and at events throughout the world since that date. Likewise, each year since 1982 The Jewish Institute For National Security Affairs has honored the military's five service chiefs and the Commander of the Special Operations Command with the Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service Award.

The Air Force chief of staff and two Airmen were among the honorees at the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs awards dinner here Nov. 2. The event honored the 2009 JINSA Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award and Grateful Nation Award winners. Created to recognize leaders whose careers have been dedicated to building strong military capability for the U.S. and its allies, this year's Jackson Award was presented to the U.S. military service chiefs and the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.

Photos from JINSA's 2009 Annual Awards Dinner.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2009 – Twelve servicemembers were honored by the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs for their exemplary service here last night during the institute's annual dinner at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.

JINSA's 2009 Grateful Nation Award honorees have been selected by their respective services and will honored by JINSA on November 2, 2009. The 27th Annual Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award will also be presented that evening.

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JINSA's 2008 Grateful Nation Award honorees have been selected by their respective services and will honored by JINSA on December 8, 2008 the same evening that Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is to receive JINSA's 26th Annual Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award.

JINSA's 25th annual Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award was conferred upon Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates on October 15, 2007. Also that evening the Chairman of JINSA’s Board of Advisors, Mr. David Steinmann, introduced six young U.S. service members, the 2007 recipients of JINSA's Grateful Nation Award. They were honored for their exceptional service in the War on Terror.