Darwin, Australia–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011 – 4:55 P.M. ACST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE:  Hello! PRESIDENT OBAMA:  How are you doing?  I know that you all have a great Australian cheer.  I want to hear it.  So let me say — first — Auzzy, Auzzy, Auzzy! AUDIENCE:  Auzzy, Auzzy,[Read More…]

 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn.  Spc. David E. Hickman, 23, of Greensboro, N.C., died Nov. 14, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Calvin M. Pereda, 21, of Fayetteville, N.C., died Nov. 12, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device while on dismounted patrol.  He[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Theodore B. Rushing, 25, of Longwood, Fla. died Nov. 11, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.[Read More…]

Arlington, VA–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2011 – 11:40 A.M. EST         THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, Ric Shinseki, for your extraordinary service to our country and your tireless commitment to our veterans; to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta; to Chairman Dempsey and Mrs. Dempsey; to our wonderful veterans service organizations for the extraordinary[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Cody R. Norris, 20, of Houston, Texas, died Nov. 9 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He[Read More…]

Pitssburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2011.  The Veterans of Occupy Pittsburgh will march in the 2011 Veterans’ Day Parade alongside of other Pro-Vet/Anti-War Occupiers.  They hope to raise awareness about veterans’ issues like undiagnosed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Military Sexual Trauma and homelessness. Veterans make up about one-fifth of our nation’s homeless population. [Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the Senate passed the VOW to Hire Heroes Act – a bill that will help tens of thousands of unemployed veterans get back to work – by a wide bipartisan margin:   “More than 75,000 veterans[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011.  U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $362,000 competitive grant to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and a $131,325 competitive grant to Lee County, Illinois, to enhance access to affordable transportation[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011.     Today, our Nation comes together to honor our veterans and commemorate the legacy of profound service and sacrifice they have upheld in pursuit of a more perfect Union.  Through their steadfast defense of America’s ideals, our service members have ensured our country still stands[Read More…]