Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Alexander G. Povilaitis, 47, of Dawsonville, Ga., died May 31, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when the enemy attacked with an improvised explosive device. Povilaitis[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, June 2, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 27, in Chak-E Wardak District, Afghanistan, when their unit was attacked by enemy forces. Killed were: Spc. Kedith L. Jacobs, 21, of Denver, Colo, and Pfc.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Veterans Jobs — Golden Valley, Minnesota
Golden Valley, Minnesota–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2012 – 12:18 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Golden Valley! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Minnesota. (Applause.) It is good to see your Governor, Mark Dayton, here. (Applause.) On the way over we were talking about making sure the Vikings were staying. (Applause.) Now,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, June 1, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Roberto Loeza, 28, of El Paso, Texas, died May 25 in Charkh, Logar province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. He was assigned[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty , May 31, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean E. Brazas, of Greensboro, N.C., died May 30 while conducting combat operations in Panjwa’l, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Naval Base Kitsap Security Detachment[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty , May 31, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Nicholas H. Olivas, 20, of Fairfield, Ohio, died May 30 in Zharay, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Marine Casualties, May 30, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Julian C. Chase, 22, of Edgewater, Md., died May 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, May 29, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 28, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when their helicopter crashed. The Soldiers were assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Ansbach-Katterbach, Germany. Killed were: Capt.[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Quinn on General Assembly Passage of Hiring Veterans Tax Credit
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today released a statement regarding the passage of SB 3241, which provides up to a $5,000 tax credit to employers of post-9/11 Veterans. “I salute the members of the General Assembly for passing the Hiring Veterans Tax Credit, an important initiative I proposed during[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan, States Urge Congress to Stop For-profit Colleges’ Exploitation of Veterans’ Educational Benefits
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and her counterparts sent a letter today to Congressional leaders urging them to close a loophole in the Higher Education Act that has allowed many for-profit schools to exploit education benefits available to American service members, veterans and their families. The states’ letter[Read More…]
