Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough, 40, of Columbus, Ga. died Feb. 17, during a port visit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Pough, a hull technician, was assigned[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty, February 18, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Jerry D. Reed II, 30, of Russellville, Ark., died Feb. 16, in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Reed was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Separate Infantry[Read More…]
ISAF Casualties, February 20, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 20, 2012. Three International Security Assistance Force service members died during an operation in western Afghanistan today. It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities. Source: isaf.nato.int
IDVA to Re-open Paxton Part-time Veterans’ Service Office on March 1st
SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2012. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located in Paxton. The office was closed last September after the amount of travel money appropriated for all VSO offices was reduced in the FY12 budget. During the Fall Veto Session,[Read More…]
IDVA to Re-open Beardstown Part-time Veterans’ Service Office on February 28th
SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2012. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located in Beardstown. The office was closed last September after the amount of travel money appropriated for all VSO offices was reduced in the FY12 budget. During the Fall Veto Session,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, February 16, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyler L. Estrada, 21, of Maricopa, Ariz., died Feb. 14 as a result of a non-combat related training incident in Djibouti. Estrada, a Navy hospital[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Biden On Military Spouse Licensing
VIRGINIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2012 – 3:27 P.M. EST DR. BIDEN: Hello. Thank you, Secretary Panetta and Deputy Secretary Wolin for your leadership. Thank you, General Dempsey, for your kind introduction. Good afternoon, Deanie, and all the Joint Chiefs and your spouses. Thank you for being such great partners to Michelle and[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, February 13, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca, 20, of North Arlington, N.J., died Feb. 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, February 13, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting United States Mission Iraq. Pfc. Cesar Cortez, 24, of Oceanside, Calif., died Feb. 11, in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Cortez was assigned to 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 11th Air[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs to Honor Aurora Resident As Its ‘Veteran of the Month’
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2012. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) next week will honor Richard C. Irvin, an Aurora resident and U.S. Army veteran, as its February 2012 “Veteran of the Month” during a ceremony at 6 p.m. (CST) next Tuesday (February 14, 2012) at the Aurora City Hall, 44[Read More…]
