SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is hosting a free Helping Our Hometown Heroes benefits fair for veterans on Thursday, October 27th at the Mattoon VFW Post 4325 at 1220 South 19th Street, Mattoon, Ill. The fair will bring federal, state and local agencies and organizations[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty, October 26, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Edward S. Grace, 39, of South Dartmouth, Mass., died Oct. 23 in Silver Spring, Md., from a non-combat illness. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Second Army Casualty, October 25, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a second soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Capt. Shawn P. T. Charles, 40, of Hickory, N.C., died Oct. 23 in San Antonio, Texas, from a non-combat illness. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, October 25, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Jason N. Barfield, 22, of Ashford, Ala., died Oct. 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, October 25, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Pfc. Steven F. Shapiro, 29, of Hidden Valley Lake, Calif., died Oct. 21 in Tallil, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Advise and[Read More…]
FACT SHEET: We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration’s New Initiatives to Help Create Jobs for Veterans
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2011. Military medics are on the front lines everyday saving lives; they are the battlefield’s first responders. Yet many military medics who want to work as nurses, physician assistants or in other health care jobs when they leave the military, are often not given credit or credentials[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs to Honor Southern Illinois Resident as Its ‘Veteran of the Month’
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) on Tuesday (October 25th) will honor Ural Copple, a Walnut Hill resident and U.S. Army veteran, as its October 2011 “Veteran of the Month” during a ceremony at 9 a.m. (CDT) at VFW Post 2055, 1826 South Pine Street, in[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty, October 24, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Airmen 1st Class Jerome D. Miller Jr., 23, of Washington, D.C. died Oct. 13 due to a non-combat related incident in Parwan province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, October 24, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Jordan S. Bastean, 19, of Pekin, Ill., died Oct. 23 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, October 24, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Paul A. Rivera, 26, of Round Rock, Texas, died Oct. 22, in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a vehicle rollover during an attack by enemy forces. [Read More…]
