Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Oct.22, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were: 1st. Lt. Ashley I. White, 24,[Read More…]
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IDVA to Host ‘Helping Our Hometown Heroes’ Veterans Benefits Fair October 28th in Litchfield
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is hosting a free Helping Our Hometown Heroes benefits fair for veterans on Friday, October 28th at the Litchfield VFW Post 3912 at 215 West Ryder Street, Litchfield, Ill. The fair will bring federal, state and local agencies and organizations[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary Panetta on Iraq, Oct. 21, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011. The United States and Iraq affirmed today that the U.S. will fulfill its commitments under the current U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement and withdraw all of our military forces by the end of 2011. Today’s announcement means that at the end of this year, there will be a[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Ending the War in Iraq
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011 – 12:49 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. As a candidate for President, I pledged to bring the war in Iraq to a responsible end — for the sake of our national security and to strengthen American leadership around the world. After taking office, I[Read More…]
U.S.-North Korea Conclude POW/MIA Talks
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011. The Department of Defense announced yesterday that the United States and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) officials reached an arrangement to resume recovering the remains of American servicemen missing from the Korean War. The three-day talks held in Bangkok were led by Deputy Assistant Secretary[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, October 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Petty Officer Raymond J. Border, 31, of West Lafayette, Ohio, died Oct. 19 while assessing a route in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Border, a Navy Seabee, was assigned to[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, October 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Jorge M. Oliveira, 33, of Newark, N.J., died Oct. 19 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. [Read More…]
Remarks by Dr. Biden and the First Lady at Major League Baseball-Joining Forces Event
St. Louis VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011 – 3:20 P.M. CDT DR. BIDEN: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, Commissioner Selig, for that kind introduction. And thank you to everyone at Major League Baseball for your leadership on behalf of our nation’s veterans and military families all across this country. [Read More…]
First Lady Michelle Obama Announces Major Private Sector Commitment to Hire 25,000 Veterans and Military Spouses in Support of Joining Forces
270 companies committing to employ veterans and military spouses WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. Today, while visiting Joint Base Langley-Eustis with President Obama on Day Three of the American Jobs Act bus tour, First Lady Michelle Obama announced that the American Logistics Association (ALA) and their 270 affiliate companies have committed[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, October 19, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Michael D. Elm, 25, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Oct. 14 in Khowst, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was[Read More…]
