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This news is general and concerns all military veterans both airborne and non
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Saving Rare Butterfly, Artifacts Helps Posts Win Environmental Award Thu, 5 Jun 2008 13:27:48 EDT Official US Army News Two Army installations received the 2008 Secretary of Defense Environmental Award Wednesday, one for natural resources conservation and one for cultural resources management. Hall of Heroes Induction Thu, 5 Jun 2008 12:30:36 EDT Official US Army News The Pentagon held the Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony in honor of MOH Recipient Spc. Ross McGinnis. Army Unveils New Headstone for Medal of Honor Recipient Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:46:59 EDT Official US Army News Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis received the highest military honor possible this week, the Medal of Honor, and on Wednesday a new headstone marking his achievement was unveiled at Arlington National Cemetery. McGinnis Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:02:57 EDT Official US Army News Family and friends honor MOH Recipient Spc. Ross McGinnis at The White House, Pentagon and Arlington Cemetery. Darmstadt Throws Farewell Fest for U.S. Garrison Thu, 5 Jun 2008 04:01:53 EDT Official US Army News The city of Darmstadt, Germany, threw a Farewell Fest Friday to say danke schoen and auf wiedersehen to Darmstadt's U.S. military community, and to celebrate more than 60 years of kinship. Army Upgrades Unclassified AKO Portal Thu, 5 Jun 2008 02:02:32 EDT Official US Army News This article provides information to the reader on recent upgrades to the AKO unclassified portal. This, along with upgrades to the classified portal and the implementation of AKO Forward, is paving the way to Defense-wide network cetricity (DKO). Army Scientists Developing Hurricane Prediction Models Wed, 4 Jun 2008 16:40:29 EDT Official US Army News Hurricane season officially began June 1, but Army scientists and engineers have been working all year developing new models to determine the probability and impact of coastal storms. Army Recognizes 85 Organizations for Logistics Excellence Wed, 4 Jun 2008 15:38:30 EDT Official US Army News Hundreds of members of the Army's logistics community gathered to be recognized for their contributions to the Army during the 2008 Combined Logistics Excellence Awards ceremony and banquet June 3. Planning First FCS Manned Ground Vehicles Wed, 4 Jun 2008 11:17:36 EDT Official US Army News The Army plans to reveal the first of eight manned ground vehicles of the future combat systems. Combined Patrols Helping Iraqis Assume Baghdad Security Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:44:46 EDT Official US Army News U.S. Soldiers took to the shadows Sunday to provide security overwatch for Iraqi volunteers manning a hasty checkpoint in Baghdad’s Bayaa community. Medal of Honor Recipient Inducted into Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes Tue, 3 Jun 2008 16:42:48 EDT Official US Army News Spc. Ross A. McGinnis, the second Soldier to earn the Medal of Honor in Iraq, was inducted into the Hall of Heroes during a Pentagon ceremony Tuesday. Helmet Sensors, Improved Armor Helping Soldier Survivability Tue, 3 Jun 2008 16:11:22 EDT Official US Army News About 7,000 Soldiers from the 101st Airborne and 4th Infantry Divisions who are deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are wearing helmet sensors to help Program Executive Office-Soldier improve upon the safety features of the advanced combat helmet. McKiernan Assumes Command of NATO Forces in Afghanistan Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:38:43 EDT Official US Army News Gen. David D. McKiernan assumed command of NATO's International Security Assistance Force from U.S. Army Gen. Dan K. McNeill during a ceremony in Kabul Tuesday. Birthday Book to Help Youth Better Understand Army Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:27:39 EDT Official US Army News A new book by Army Youth Services was published to help children better understand Army history and their role in the greater Army Family. General Pins on Fourth Star, Prepares for Korea Job Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:23:42 EDT Official US Army News Gen. Walter L. “Skip” Sharp was promoted Monday prior to his Tuesday assumption of command of U.S. Forces Korea, the Combined Forces Command and United Nations Command, replacing Gen. B.B. Bell. Maj. Gen. William B. Lynch Named to Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Hall of Fame (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:25:00 GMT Yahoo News (Veterans & Military) Maj. Gen. William B. Lynch (USAF-Ret.), the 49th adjutant general of Pennsylvania and a veteran of the Vietnam War, was inducted today into the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Hall of Fame. Lt. Col. Joseph Brennan Jr. Named to Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Hall of Fame (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:01:00 GMT Yahoo News (Veterans & Military) Lt. Col. Joseph James Brennan Jr., a decorated war veteran who served 43 years in the Pennsylvania National Guard, was inducted posthumously today into the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Hall of Fame. 'Weekend at the Post' pays tribute to veterans (Norwalk Advocate) Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:46:00 GMT Yahoo News (Veterans & Military) NORWALK - Military vehicles, police cars and fire trucks will be at the American Legion Post No. 12 this weekend, but not because of an emergency. Veterans will be honored in a "Weekend at the Post" event held at Frank C. Godfrey post building at 60 County St. through Sunday. Council may make pool passes free for military families (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:32:13 GMT Yahoo News (Veterans & Military) The families of active-duty military personnel and disabled veterans can get free pool passes under legislation tentatively approved by Pittsburgh City Council. ... KIMMSWICK: Military hardware draws crowd at Rendezvous (Jefferson County Journal) Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:48:00 GMT Yahoo News (Veterans & Military) Huge military vehicles rattled windows as they tooled around town, but the most impressive figures at the Rendezvous @ Kimmswick to Honor Our Veterans may have been the veterans of World War II who were on hand to tell their stories. Military salute to veterans in Chattanooga June 13-14 (The Dalton Daily Citizen) Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:30:28 GMT Yahoo News (Veterans & Military) CHATTANOOGA — The Greater Chattanooga Chapter of the American Red Cross is working with Hamilton Place Mall to host “A Military Salute” in conjunction with Flag Day, June 13 and June 14. The event will be an opportunity for the community to express their support of our troops currently serving in Afghanistan and Iraq as well as those veterans who served our country in the past. Military amputees stop in Henderson on bike trip (KVBC Las Vegas) Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:09:08 GMT Yahoo News (Veterans & Military) A group of veterans and active military members biking across the country made a stop in Henderson on Friday. What makes these riders even more special is that they're all amputees. Mckinley County Courthouse pillars honor area veterans (The Gallup Independent) Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:26:13 GMT Yahoo News (Veterans & Military) GALLUP — Twelve pillars in Gallup ’s Courthouse Square tell the story of the bravery and courage of veterans from McKinley County. On the pillars are names of 1,396 area people who served in the military. A different type of recruiting for veterans (The Charlotte Observer) Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:14:07 GMT Yahoo News (Veterans & Military) If there is one thing Ed Moen has learned after 25 years in the Marine Corps, he says it's leadership. As he looks toward retirement from the Marines in December, Moen hopes to bring that same leadership ability to a job in management. Thursday afternoon, he got his first look at potential employers, as he and between 200 and 300 other veterans talked with companies looking to apply military ... Agent Orange Exposure, Vietnam War Veterans And The Risk Of Prostate Cancer (Medical News Today)
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:14:19 GMT Yahoo News (Veterans & Military) ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - According to the US Census Bureau there are over 8 million Vietnam Era Veterans. Many have now reached the 6th decade. Some 20 million gallons of Agent Orange was released into the jungle of South Vietnam. This herbicidal agent, used by the U.S. military in an effort to deny its opponent the thick jungle cover that they enjoyed, is a mixture of two phenoxy herbicides. | |||
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