CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) will honor later this month Iris M. Feliciano, a life-long Chicagoan and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, at its March 2012 “Veteran of the Month” during a Women’s Veterans Program presented by the Student Veterans of America, the Veterans of Foreign[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2012. The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001–a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans–was 12.1 percent in 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The jobless rate for all[Read More…]

Captain Derek W. Perry to Receive One of the State’s Highest Honors Before National Guard Deployment GALESBURG–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2012.  Representatives of the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and the Illinois Fire Fighter Medal of Honor Committee will visit the Galesburg Fire Department to award Captain Derek W. Perry[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  2nd Lt. Clovis T. Ray, 34, of San Antonio, Texas died Mar. 15 at Kunar province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2012.  “We have reviewed the Office of Special Counsel’s report of investigation of allegations of reprisals taken against whistleblowers at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operation (AFMAO) Center, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.  As a result, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated and we expect to have all decisions[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Daquane D. Rivers, 21, of Marianna, Fla., died March 14, from injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident in Paktika province, Afghanistan.   Rivers was assigned to 2nd[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2012.  The Army released suicide data today for the month of February.  During February, among active-duty soldiers, there were 11 potential suicides:  three have been confirmed as suicides and eight remain under investigation.  For January, the Army reported 16 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers.  Since the release[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Staff Sgt. Jesse J. Grindey, 30, of Hazel Green, Wis., died March 12, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.   Grindey was assigned to 287th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2012.  “Today I spoke to President Karzai to offer my deepest condolences and profound regret for the tragic incident in Kandahar province that resulted in the loss of life and injuries to innocent Afghan civilians, including women and children. “A full investigation is already underway.  A suspect[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Edward J. Acosta, 21, of Hesperia, Calif., died March 5, in La Jolla, Calif., of injuries sustained Dec. 3, 2011, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised-explosive[Read More…]