Hubert Douglas Delany Explained

Hubert Douglas Delany
Birth Place:Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Residence:Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Birth Name:Hubert Douglas Delany III
Birth Date:31 December 1993
Office:Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 144th District
Term Start:January 26, 2022
Predecessor:Caroline Simmons
Successor:Incumbent
Party:Democratic
Serviceyears:2015 – currently serving
Unit:353d Civil Affairs Command
8th Psychological Operations Group
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
United States Army Europe and Africa
XVIII Airborne Corps
Mawards:Army Commendation Medal (5)
Army Achievement Medal (4)
Humanitarian Service Medal (2)
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal (United States)
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Rank:Sergeant
Relatives:Henry Beard Delany (great-great-grandfather)Hubert Thomas Delany (great-grandfather)

Sarah Louise Delany (great-grandaunt)

Annie Elizabeth Delany (great grandaunt) Samuel R Delany (cousin)

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Hubert Douglas Delany (; born December 31, 1993) is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for the 144th District, representing Stamford, Connecticut. Delany, a Democrat is a U.S. Army sergeant who served as a photojournalist, a writer and, a mass communications specialist.

Early life

Hubert Douglas Delany III was born on December 31, 1993, to parents Deborah Delany and Hubert Delany Sr. II, at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. Delany grew up in both Stamford and nearby Wilton for the first few years of his life. As a teenager growing up in Stamford's Waterside district, Hubert helped create Stamford's first Diversity Festival.[1]

Delany is the great-grandson of Hubert Thomas Delany, an American civil rights pioneer, a lawyer, politician, Assistant U.S. Attorney, the first African American Tax Commissioner of New York[2] and one of the first appointed African American judges in New York City. Delany's two great-grandaunts Sadie and Bessie Delany, wrote the autobiographical bestseller , which tracked the family's genealogy dating back through 18th-century enslavement.[3] His twice great-grandfather, Henry Beard Delany (1858—1928), was born enslaved, but became the first African American Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Church (United States). Other notable family members include Harlem Renaissance poet Clarissa Scott Delany and American author, science fiction writer and literary critic, Samuel R. Delany.

Military career

Delany enlisted in the United States Army in August, 2015 and attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Advanced Individual Training at the Defense Information School in Fort Meade, Maryland.[4] [5] Delany stepped into the role of public affairs specialist at the 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, XVIII Airborne Corps, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.[7] While attached to the 22nd Mobile Public Affairs detachment Delany served on a variety of operations. In 2017 Delany was attached to the U.S. Army’s response to Hurricane Harvey,[8] [9] [12]

In 2019 Delany was assigned to The 8th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces Command. In 2020 Delany supported the United States response to the COVID 19 Pandemic,[13] and in 2020 Delany also organized and led a military absentee voting program called “Boots to Ballots.”[14]

Awards and decorations

Medals and ribbons

Journalism

Much of Delany’s journalism exposure comes from covering military units both domestically and abroad. As a military journalist and communications specialist, Delany’s work has appeared in outlets such as CNBC, Aljazeera, Fox News, Newsweek, Reuters, Business Insider, Stars and Stripes, and the Washington Post.[17] [18] [20] [21] [24]

Internationally, in 2018 Delany was a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. The topics he covered varied from advances in military technology[27] [28] [30] While overseas his work appeared in Business Insider, Reuters, and Newsweek.[31]

Notes and References

  1. News: Waterside Diversity Festival Stamford Connecticut.
  2. News: THE NEW JUSTICE OF THE FAMILY COURT .'CONGRATULATIONS' are in order for both Mayor LaGuardia and one of Harlem's outstanding citizens, Hon. Hubert T. Delany . August 23, 2018. The New York Age. 12. 6. The New York Age. August 15, 1942. 57 .
  3. Book: Delany. A. Elizabeth. Delany. Sarah L.. Hearth. Amy Hill. Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years. 1994. Dell Publishing. Family Tree.
  4. Hudson Valley Press Newspaper. (2016). U.S. Army Pvt. Hubert D. Delany III. Hudson Valley Press. https://hudsonvalleypress.com/2016/03/02/u-s-army-pvt-hubert-d-delany-iii/?amp
  5. Kaufman, R. (2022, November 1). Patch Candidate Profile: Hubert Douglas Delany, 144th House District. Stamford, CT Patch. https://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/patch-candidate-profile-hubert-douglas-delany-144th-house-district
  6. Defense Information School. (n.d.). Grammar glamour: Preparatory course promotes student success in BPASC. https://www.dinfos.dma.mil/About/Images/igphoto/2001514419/[5]
  7. Falcon Brigade: Ready to fight, Training to Win. (n.d.). DVIDS. https://www.dvidshub.net/news/206997/falcon-brigade-ready-fight-training-win
  8. VALERIE WELLS The Daily News. (2017, September 5). Soldiers, Mexican Red Cross help League City. The Daily News. https://www.galvnews.com/news/free/soldiers-mexican-red-cross-help-league-city/article_d7f9e23f-9248-5a36-b048-ac7906fad7a1.html
  9. Hurricane Harvey: Soldiers Begin Re-Supply and Recon Houston Area. (n.d.). DVIDS. https://www.dvidshub.net/news/247076/hurricane-harvey-soldiers-begin-re-supply-and-recon-houston-are
  10. Ready to fight anytime, anywhere: Army showcases rapid deployment in European exercise. (n.d.). www.army.mil. https://www.army.mil/article/198031/ready_to_fight_anytime_anywhere_army_showcases_rapid_deployment_in_european_exercise
  11. Houston, F. 2. (2019, October 8). Soldiers begin re-supply and recon Houston area. FOX 26 Houston. https://www.fox26houston.com/news/soldiers-begin-re-supply-and-recon-houston-area[9] and in 2018 Delany was attached to U.S. Army Europe to serve in Operation Atlantic Resolve and enhance NATO military plans and defense capabilities while maintaining a persistent presence in Central Europe and Eastern Europe.[10]
  12. Polish, US train to remain combat effective. (n.d.). www.army.mil. https://www.army.mil/article/201592/polish_us_train_to_remain_combat_effective
  13. Operation Dragon Mask: XVIII Airborne Corps Creates and Distributes Personal Protective Equipment. (n.d.). www.army.mil. https://www.army.mil/article/234714/operation_dragon_mask_xviii_airborne_corps_creates_and_distributes_personal_protective_equipment
  14. United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Command Post Exercise-Functional (CPX-F) 2021. (n.d.). DVIDS. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6609960/united-states-army-civil-affairs-and-psychological-operations-command-command-post-exercise-functional-cpx-f-2021
  15. Boots to Ballots: Registering Soldiers to Vote. (n.d.). www.army.mil. https://www.army.mil/article/240238/boots_to_ballots_registering_soldiers_to_vote

    In 2021 Delany was assigned to the 353rd Civil Affairs Command where he currently serves.[14]

  16. Biography
  17. Macias, A. (2021, March 5). Fauci says military members who opt out of Covid vaccine are inadvertently “part of the problem.” CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/04/fauci-troops-who-opt-out-of-covid-vaccine-are-part-of-the-problem.html
  18. Estonia and UK send troops to Poland to assist in border crisis. (2021, December 3). Stars and Stripes. https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2021-12-03/Poland-united-kingdom-estonia-nato-soldiers-belarus-3842811.html
  19. O’Donnell, L. (2020, September 11). US mourns 9/11 dead, Trump tries to end ‘forever wars.’ September 11 News | Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/11/us-mourns-9-11-dead-trump-tries-to-end-forever[18]
  20. Makovsky, M., & Ruhe, J. (2020, January 8). The right strategy for Iran isn’t regime change. It’s regime collapse. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/01/08/right-strategy-iran-isnt-regime-change-its-regime-collapse/
  21. Foster, C. (2019, February 7). 11 of the world’s most effective camouflage patterns at hiding combat troops and vehicles. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/military-camouflage-hides-troops-equipment-from-around-world-2019-2#us-and-romanian-army-camouflage-pictured-during-an-exercise-in-poland-shows-how-different-countries-combine-colors-and-patterns-to-blend-with-environments-where-they-expect-to-operate-3
  22. Times, M. (2020, January 7). Before this round of Iran tensions, US troops said they were more worried about Russia and China. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/2019-poll-more-troops-worried-about-russia-china-than-iran-2020-1[21]
  23. Cox, M. (2020, January 10). Here’s all the extra pay that US troops could get for being sent to the Middle East on short notice. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/extra-pay-troops-sent-to-middle-east-could-get-2020-1#combat-zone-tax-exclusion-5[21]
  24. Maven, W. (2019, November 1). Army eyes groups of autonomous “morphing” robots for 2040. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/tech/army-eyes-groups-of-autonomous-morphing-robots-for-2040
  25. O’Connor, T. (2018, June 25). U.S. Could Lose War With Russia Because of Traffic Jams in Europe. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/us-lose-war-russia-europe-994678[24]
  26. Psaledakis, D. C. D. (2020, January 5). Pompeo defends U.S. killing of Iranian as Democrats ask “Why now?” U.S. https://www.reuters.com/article/iraq-security-usa-idINKBN1Z40LG[24]
  27. Maven, W. (2020, June 26). What would robot vs robot war look like? Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/tech/what-would-robot-vs-robot-war-look-like
  28. Army, NATO allies test their mettle during frigid training in Estonia. (n.d.). www.army.mil. https://www.army.mil/article/202444/army_nato_allies_test_their_mettle_during_frigid_training_in_estonia
  29. Army, allies test robotic battlefield breach concepts with new unmanned technology. (n.d.). www.army.mil. https://www.army.mil/article/203482/army_allies_test_robotic_battlefield_breach_concepts_with_new_unmanned_technology to highlights on U.S. and NATO military operations.[28]
  30. US Troops rapidly assemble in Baltics, train with Estonian forces. (n.d.). www.army.mil. https://www.army.mil/article/202176/us_troops_rapidly_assemble_in_baltics_train_with_estonian_forces
  31. News: Gurciullo . Brianna . Valle . Verónica Del . Delany wins in special election, puts another Democrat in the state legislature representing Stamford . January 27, 2022 . Westport News . January 26, 2022.
  32. Web site: 2024 . Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs . Connecticut General Assembly.
  33. News: Who plans to run to represent Stamford in Hartford in the 2024 November election?.
  34. Houston, F. 2. (2019b, October 8). Soldiers begin re-supply and recon Houston area. FOX 26 Houston. https://www.fox26houston.com/news/soldiers-begin-re-supply-and-recon-houston-area the military’s response to the coronavirus, and deployments to the middle east; domestically Delany’s work has appeared in CNBC, Aljazeera, and Washington Post.

    Connecticut General Assembly

    Elections

    Delany ran as a Democrat in a 2022 special election for the 144th district in the Connecticut House of Representatives to replace representative Caroline Simmons, who resigned to become mayor of Stamford. He won the election against Republican candidate Danny Melchionne.[31]

    Delany serves as a Vice Chair of the House Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee.[32] Delany secured a full term later in 2022 by beating Republican Mitchell Bell. Rep. Delany, and filed to run for reelection in November 2024.[33]

    External links

  35. O’Connor, T. (2018, June 25). U.S. Could Lose War With Russia Because of Traffic Jams in Europe. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/us-lose-war-russia-europe-994678 On U.S. military operations Delany wrote, “The U.S. Army prides itself on being able to respond with no-notice to potential global threats.”

    While in the U.S., Delany has covered humanitarian disaster relief,[31]

  36. Reuters. (2022, April 6). UK drawing up plans to send armoured vehicles to Ukraine - The Times. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-drawing-up-plans-send-armoured-vehicles-ukraine-the-times-2022-04-06/[31]

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