Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 10, 2012.  Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today that the next Independence variant littoral combat ship (LCS) will be named the USS Gabrielle Giffords. The selection of Gabrielle Giffords, designated LCS 10, honors the former Congresswoman from Tucson, Ariz., and who is known for supporting the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Billy A. Sutton, 42, of Tupelo, Miss., died Feb. 7 in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan.   He was assigned to the 223rd Engineer Battalion, 168th Engineer Brigade, Mississippi[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located in Shelbyville. 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…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located in Belleville. 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…]

SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2012. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located in Morris, Ill. 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[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located in Oregon, Ill. 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[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2012. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located in Rochelle, Ill. 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[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located in Galena, Ill. 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[Read More…]

Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative Funds Innovative “One-Call, One-Click” Transportation Resource Centers WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2012.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of approximately $30 million to create or increase access to local and regional transportation resources that veterans and military families depend on to get to[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC). The office was closed last September after the amount of travel money appropriated for all VSO offices was reduced in[Read More…]