Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2012 – 3:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please be seated. Thank you, General Rutherford. Good afternoon, everyone. We gather today to present the Medal of Honor for valor above and beyond the call of duty. In so doing we celebrate the soldier, the life that produced such[Read More…]
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Army Leaders Order System-wide Review of Behavioral Health Care
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2012. Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Chief of Staff Raymond T. Odierno announced today the start of a comprehensive, Army-wide review of soldier behavioral health diagnoses and evaluations. “We owe it to every soldier to ensure that he or she receives the care they need[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 16, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Israel P. Nuanes, 38, of Las Cruces, N.M., died May 12, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained during an enemy attack with an improvised explosive device.[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, May 15, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 13, in Bowri Tana, Afghanistan, when the enemy attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. The soldiers were assigned to the 425th Brigade Special Troops[Read More…]
U.S. Agencies Join Forces with First Lady and Dr. Biden to Honor and Support Military Families
Department of the Interior-led effort will provide a Military Pass for Free Access to National Parks and Other Public Lands YORKTOWN, Va–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. As part of the Joining Forces initiative to support our nation’s service members and their families, several U.S. government agencies announced an annual pass to active[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, May 14, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a second soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Alex Hernandez III, 21, of Round Rock, Texas, died May 12, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Hernandez was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, May 14, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, 22, of Normangee, Texas, died May 11 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 14, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. Alejo R. Thompson, 30, of Yuma, Ariz., died May 11 in Bagram, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. He was assigned to the[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, May 13, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer Second Class Jorge Luis Velasquez, 35, of Houston, died as a result of a non-combat related incident in Manama, Bahrain. Velasquez was assigned to Commander, Task Force[Read More…]
Messages from Secretary Panetta in Recognition of Military Spouse Appreciation Day and Mother’s Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2012. “America’s military spouses are a key part of what makes our armed services the strongest in the world. All Americans should be grateful for the support they offer to our heroes in uniform. The love and encouragement our service members get from their spouses helps[Read More…]
