Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. Earlier this year, as many others were, I was shocked when the Department of Defense released a stunning report about the increase in sexual assault among the branches of the armed forces.  Sexual assault in the military is neither a new issue, nor an uncommon one. [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013.  The Army released suicide data today for the month of October 2013.  Among active-duty soldiers, there were 10 potential suicides:  None have been confirmed as suicide and 10 remain under investigation.  For September 2013, the Army reported nine potential suicides among active-duty soldiers; however, subsequent to[Read More…]

Introduce Amendment to Crack Down on Scams Targeting VA’s Aid and Assistance Benefit WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013.  United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced a bipartisan amendment to the  National Defense Authorization Act that would help protect older veterans from financial scams. The legislation directs[Read More…]

Kaskaskia—(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2013. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) recognized Dr. James C. Underwood, the President of Kaskaskia College, a U.S. Army veteran, distinguished veteran leader, and an accomplished educator as the Illinois Veteran of the Month for November 2013 at a ceremony at Kaskaskia College.   “Dr. Underwood’s proven[Read More…]

New Policy Follows Firing of Iraq Veteran; Veterans, Patients, Physicians and Advocates Fighting Back Albuquerque, NM—(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2013. New Mexico’s largest county is bucking the state’s medical marijuana law by prohibiting any use of marijuana by county employees, following a new policy issued on November 12 by Bernalillo County Manager[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 19 – The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today advanced legislation to expand access to health care and dental care at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The panel also approved a package of other bills, including measures to help veterans find jobs and shield veterans from benefit disruptions in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Alex A. Viola, 29, of Keller, Texas, died Nov. 17, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked with an improvised explosive device while on[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Richard L. Vazquez, 28, of Seguin, Texas, died Nov. 13, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked with an improvised explosive device while on[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013. Q: Secretary Hagel, thank you for joining us today. We’re very excited to have you here to sit down and talk. I believe this is your first sit-down live since taking office. Is that true? SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: I wouldn’t describe it sit-down live.[Read More…]

Orlando, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013 – 12:32 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Well hello, everyone.  It is a real pleasure to be with all of you today, not just because it’s at Disney.  (Laughter.)  Because when you turn off that highway, you just can’t help but get excited.  This is a magical[Read More…]