WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2012.  The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded grants totaling $11.53 million through the Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program to provide an estimated 5,500 veterans with job training and skills development services. “These grants will increase the skill sets of veterans and result in training and credentialing for jobs[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of seven service members who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Aug. 16 in a helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, Afghanistan.  Killed were:  Chief Warrant Officer Brian D. Hornsby, 37, of Melbourne, Fla., assigned to the 2nd[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. 1st Class Coater B. Debose, 55, of State Line, Miss., died Aug. 19 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.  Debose was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 351st Infantry Regiment, 158th[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two service members who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Aug. 17 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. They were assigned to 3rd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.  Killed were:  Staff Sgt.[Read More…]

 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc.  James A. Justice, 21, of Grover, N.C., died Aug. 17 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany from injuries suffered on Aug. 14 from enemy small-arms fire in Wardak[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Michael R. Demarsico II, of North Adams, Mass., died Aug. 16 in Panjwa’l, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised device.  Demarsico was assigned to[Read More…]

Caregivers Receive Financial Support as Result of Durbin-Authored Law DECATUR, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2012.  Over the past year, thousands of families who have taken on the enormous task of caring for America’s most seriously wounded veterans have received financial assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Family Caregiver Program, U.S. Senator[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Eric S. Holman, 39, of Evans City, Penn., died Aug. 15, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy improvised explosive device. Holman[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Andrew J. Keller, 22, of Tigard, Ore., died Aug. 15, in Charkh, Afghanistan when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) has honored Arthur “Doc” Sheehan, a resident of Elgin and US Air Force veteran, as its August 2012 “Veteran of the Month.” Sheehan was honored during a ceremony Thursday morning at The Watch City VFW Post 1307 in Elgin, Ill.[Read More…]