Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2011.  Having served and defended our nation, veterans are well-trained, highly skilled and will add value to any company. But today’s veterans face unique challenges:  As of October, over 850,000 veterans were unemployed and the jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans was 12.1 percent.  And as we end[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2011.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of three servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors.  Army Capt. Arnold E. Holm Jr. of[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Nov. 5, 2011.  General John R. Allen, commander of International Security Assistance Force has relieved Maj Gen. Peter Fuller of his duties, effective immediately, as Deputy Commander for Programs, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan. This decision follows recent inappropriate public comments made by Maj. Gen. Fuller while performing temporary duty in[Read More…]

Addresses the unique challenges faced by our nation’s veterans CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011.  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today visited Lovell Federal Health Care Center, the nation’s first VA – Department of Defense (DoD) facility, where he met with his Veterans Advisory Board to discuss critical issues facing the veteran community[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is hosting a free Helping Our Hometown Heroes benefits fair for veterans on Thursday, November 10th at the Kaskaskia College, 27210 College Road, Centralia, Ill. The fair will bring federal, state and local agencies and organizations together in one location.[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is hosting a free Helping Our Hometown Heroes benefits and job fair for veterans on Wednesday, November 9th at the Rolland R. Lewis Building, 800 South 27th Street, Mount Vernon, Ill. The fair will bring federal, state and local agencies[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011.  American Legion National Commander Fang A. Wong is urging Congress to pass legislation to reduce the number of unemployed veterans in the United States, now numbering more than 1 million. The Hiring Heroes Act (S. 951) introduced by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and the Veterans Opportunity[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Ari R. Cullers, 28, of New London, Conn., died Oct. 30, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an insurgent rocket-propelled grenade exploded near him.  He[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 1, in Paktia province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 700th Brigade[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2011 – 2:27 p.m. EST  Military veterans will walk in uniform to join the Occupy Wall Street protests this Wednesday (Nov. 2nd). As the 99% movement spreads across the United States, the presence of veterans at rallies, marches, and occupations is becoming increasingly visible. Veterans who served[Read More…]