New Laws Will Help Illinois Veterans Better Access, Jobs, Healthcare DES PLAINES–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2012. Governor Quinn yesterday celebrated our nation’s 236th birthday and the more than 800,000 Illinois Veterans by signing new laws to improve the quality of life for Veterans. Building on his longstanding commitment to Veterans and military[Read More…]
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Six Airmen Missing from Vietnam War Identified, July 5, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 5, 2012. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of six servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, were recently identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Air Force Col. Joseph Christiano of Rochester,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Fourth of July Celebration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2012 – 6:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: How’s it going, everybody? (Applause.) Are you hot? It’s supposed to be hot. It’s the fourth of July. Happy Fourth of July, everybody! (Applause.) On behalf of the entire Obama family, welcome to the White House. Now, the last thing[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, July 4, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Cody O. Moosman, 24, of Preston, Idaho, died July 3, in Gayan Alwara Mandi, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta’s Independence Day Message
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2012. “On this Independence Day, I would like to extend my gratitude and best wishes to our entire military family: our men and women in uniform who serve around the world, and their families, and our Department of Defense civilians who support them, and their families. [Read More…]
DOT Announces $29 Million to Help Veterans and Military Families Connect to Jobs and More by Tapping Local Transportation
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2012. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $29 million in grants to provide improved access to local transportation for veterans and their families, wounded warriors and other military personnel, helping them find affordable rides to work, school, shopping, medical care and other destinations in their communities. The[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, July 2, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died June 24, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. They were assigned to the 96th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Fort Hood, Texas. Killed[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, June 29, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died June 27, in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Killed were: 1st Lt. Stephen[Read More…]
ACLU Says Supreme Court Was ‘Right to Reject’ Stolen Valor Act as Unconstitutional
Justices Rule Some False Statements are Protected by First Amendment New York–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that a law that makes it a federal crime to lie about receiving medals for military service is unconstitutional. The justices decided that the Stolen Valor Act, which makes lying[Read More…]
100,000 Jobs Mission in Chicago Seeks Veterans
IDES and IDVA Partner to Put Veterans to Work; Pre-Registration is Encouraged for Best Service, Results CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2012. With a goal of hiring at least 100,000 Veterans by 2020, a coalition of more than 60 companies, government agencies and Veteran groups will be hosting a huge hiring event in[Read More…]
