New study from University of Michigan, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System shows group mindfulness activities have positive effect on PTSD symptoms ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Mindfulness exercises that include meditation, stretching, and acceptance of thoughts and emotions might help veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder find relief from their[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The Justice Department announced today the filing of a complaint alleging that the County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County and Cook County willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by failing to allow U.S. Army[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013.  As part of their Joining Forces initiative, on February 25th First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden addressed the National Governor’s Association and issued a call to action – building on President Obama’s June 2012 announcement of the Military Credentialing and Licensing Task Force –[Read More…]

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs will recognize Jonathan J. Lehuta, a prominent veteran leader in DeKalb County with over 30 years of service to his community, county and to his fellow vets, as the Illinois Veteran of the Month for April 2013. Lehuta, a U.S. Navy[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force detained a senior Taliban leader and killed two other insurgents during an operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, today. The leader is accused of coordinating and conducting direct fire assaults, ambushes, and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  The Pentagon has announced that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has cancelled the creation of the Distinguished Warfare Medal. On March 1, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth signed onto a bipartisan letter asking that Secretary Hagel reconsider placing the proposed Distinguished Warfare Medal above the Purple Heart and Bronze[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died April 9, in Pachir Wa Agam District, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan.  They were assigned to the1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment, 28th Combat Aviation Brigade, 28th Infantry[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013. Women veterans represent the fastest growing demographic in the larger veteran community in Illinois and face unique challenges in transitioning to civilian life.  In light of Governor Pat Quinn’s continued leadership to ensure Illinois is the nation’s most veteran-friendly state, and in cooperation with Southwestern Illinois College[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that a serviceman, who was unaccounted-for from the Korean War, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.  Army Lt. Col. Don C. Faith Jr. of Washington, Ind.,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013.  President Barack Obama today sent to Congress a proposed defense budget of $526.6 billion in discretionary budget authority to fund defense programs in the base budget for fiscal year (FY) 2014.   The budget continues the department’s commitment to good stewardship of taxpayer dollars by seeking further[Read More…]