Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Lyle D. Turnbull, 31, of Norfolk, Va., died Oct. 18, in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, from a medical emergency. The cause of his death is under investigation. Turnbull was[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good afternoon. I wanted to make some brief comments this afternoon regarding the reopening of government. I’m going to take — after I make a statement, a couple of questions, and then I’m going to ask Bob Hale, our comptroller, to[Read More…]

Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2013. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) recognized Edgar Delgado, a U.S. Air Force veteran, volunteer and prominent member of the Hispanic community as the Illinois Veteran of the Month for October 2013. “Edgar Delgado’s leadership, volunteer service and dedication to his community and others are very[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013.  Today the Department of Defense is resuming normal operations across the world, now that Congress has finally restored funding for DoD and the rest of the federal government. This manufactured crisis was an unwelcome and unnecessary distraction from our critical work of keeping the country safe.[Read More…]

University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2013 — The Veterans Writing Group at Governors State University will host a reception and oral reading on November 5, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in E-Lounge on the GSU campus. The reception and presentations are free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome. Veterans[Read More…]

Illinois is First State in the Nation to Join GE’s New “Get Skills to Work” Coalition CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by President and CEO of GE Transportation Russell Stokes, President and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Greg Baise, President of Harper College Dr. Kenneth[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013 – 2:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Please have a seat.  On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. Last month, the United States Army released a remarkable piece of video.  It’s from the combat helmet cameras of a Medevac helicopter[Read More…]

Illinois is One of Six States Participating in a National Governors Association Program to Help Certify Veterans for In-Demand Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced that Illinois is one of six states selected for a special program to help those leaving military service attain certification for in-demand[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Patrick H. Quinn, 26, of Quarryville, Pa., died Oct. 13, in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when the enemy attacked his base with small arms fire.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013.  Today, senior DoD leaders consulted with the leadership of the Fisher House Foundation on moving forward with providing death benefits to the families of fallen service members. Now that Congress has enacted legislation permitting DoD to provide families these benefits directly during the government shutdown, DoD[Read More…]