Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc.Vilmar Galarza Hernandez, 21, of Salinas, Calif., died May. 26 in Zharay, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned[Read More…]
Day: May 28, 2012
Remarks by President Obama at the Commemoration Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2012 – 2:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Chuck, thank you for your words and your friendship and your life of service. Veterans of the Vietnam War, families, friends, distinguished guests. I know it is hot. (Laughter.) But you are here — to honor your loved[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Commemorating Memorial Day
Arlington, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2012 – 11:39 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Please be seated. Good morning, everybody. Thank you, Secretary Panetta, for your introduction and for your incredible service to our country. To General Dempsey, Major General Linnington, Kathryn Condon, Chaplain Berry, all of you who are here[Read More…]
Op-ed by President Obama: Keeping Faith With Vietnam Veterans
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2012. The full text of the op-ed by President Barack Obama is printed below. The piece was published today in Military.com, Military Times and Stars and Stripes. Keeping faith with Vietnam veterans By President Obama Today, all across America, we’re coming together to remember our men and[Read More…]
Joint UN-Arab League Envoy Arrives in Syria at ‘Critical’ Moment in Crisis
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–28 May 2012. The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States arrived in the Syrian capital on Monday at what he called a “critical” moment in the crisis, just days after the massacre of men, women and children that has sparked widespread condemnation.[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, May 27, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Hospitalman Eric D. Warren, of Shawnee, Okla., died May 26 of wounds received in action due to an improvised explosive device blast in Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 28, 2012
The caboose at Park Forest’s developing Rail Fan Park is in place. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2012. On Monday, we will celebrate Memorial Day — a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United State Armed Forces. The Park Forest American Legion[Read More…]
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