SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2012. For six years, the Sierra Club has organized outdoor trips for American military service members, veterans and their families. Now, the national environmental group is working with the University of Michigan on a research project to measure how those trips affect veterans’ individual mental health. U-M[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2012.  Last night U.S. Special Operations Forces conducted, by order of the President of the United States, a successful mission in Somalia to rescue two individuals taken hostage on October 25, 2011. Ms. Jessica Buchanan, an American citizen employed by the Danish Demining Group, and her Danish[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Capt. Joshua C. Pairsh, 29, of Equality, Ill., died Jan. 22 in the United States of a non-combat related illness.  He was assigned to 4th Civil Affairs Group, Marine[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Christopher G. Singer, 23, of Temecula, Calif., died Jan. 21 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2012. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) next week will honor Terry Vance, a Springfield resident and U.S. Army veteran, as its January 2012 “Veteran of the Month” during a ceremony beginning at 1 p.m. (CST) next Tuesday (January 31, 2012) at VFW Post 755, 2211 Old[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 23, 2012 – U.S. officials stand by their assertion that the Nov. 26 attack that resulted in the deaths of 24 Pakistani soldiers was in self-defense, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. John Kirby said here today. The Pakistani military issued a news release on the findings of its own investigation[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Killed were: Capt. Daniel B. Bartle, 27, of Ferndale, Wash. Capt. Nathan R. McHone, 29, of Crystal Lake, Ill. MSgt. Travis W. Riddick, 40, of Centerville, Iowa. Cpl. Jesse[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Cpl. Phillip D. McGeath, 25, Glendale, Ariz.., died Jan. 18 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Keith D. Benson, 27, of Brockton, Mass., died Jan. 18, in Paktika province, Afghanistan.  The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation.   He was assigned to the[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 19, 2012. The Army released suicide data today for the month of December and calendar year (CY) 2011.  During December, among active-duty soldiers, there were 11 potential suicides:  two have been confirmed as suicide, and nine remain under investigation.  For November, the Army reported seven potential suicides among[Read More…]