WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. Today, President Obama will sign an Executive Order directing key federal departments to expand suicide prevention strategies and take steps to meet the current and future demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment services for veterans, service members, and their families. Ensuring that[Read More…]
Military
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 28, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Jessica M. Wing, 42, of Alexandria, Va., died Aug. 27, in Kuwait City, Kuwait in a non-combat related incident. She was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 126th[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, August 28, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 27, in Kalagush, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered from enemy, small arms fire. They were assigned to the 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th[Read More…]
Soldiers Missing From Vietnam War Identified, August 27, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENWESPF)–August 27, 2012. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of three servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, were recently identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Army Sgt. 1st Class William T. Brown[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 26, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Patricia L. Horne, 20, of Greenwood, Miss., died Aug. 24 in Bagram, Afghanistan. She was assigned to the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 23, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Louis R. Torres, 23, of Oberlin, Ohio, died Aug. 22, in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised explosive device, Aug. 6, in[Read More…]
Airman Missing in Action from WWII Identified, August 22, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2012. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War II, has been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. John E. Hogan, of[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Joining Forces Veterans Hiring Event
Mayport, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2012 – 1:35 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all so much. Please be seated. Forgot you all take orders really well. (Laughter.) I am beyond thrilled to be here with all of you today at Naval Station Mayport. And I want to start by thanking Paul for[Read More…]
First Lady Michelle Obama Announces 125,000 Veterans & Military Spouses Hired through Joining Forces
Announcement meets President’s challenge one year early WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2012. Today, First Lady Michelle Obama traveled to Naval Station Mayport, Florida to announce that more than 2,000 businesses who have participated in her Joining Forces initiative have hired or trained more than 125,000 veterans and military spouses in the past[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Second Army Casualty, August 21, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. David V. Williams, 24, of Frederick, Md., died Aug. 18, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The cause of death is under investigation. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st[Read More…]
