Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Michael R. Tatham, 33, of University Place, Wash., was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident, Oct. 12, while on rest and recuperation leave from supporting[Read More…]
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Army Releases September Suicide Data
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2011. The Army released suicide data today for the month of September. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 16 potential suicides: two have been confirmed as suicide and 14 remain under investigation. For August 2011, the Army reported 19 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Statewide Veterans Job Fairs
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn’s Office and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will host job fairs across the state to help put Veterans back to work. The fairs are part of the Governor Quinn’s ongoing efforts to grow jobs and connect qualified job seekers with ready-to-hire employers.[Read More…]
Protesters Interrupt Defense Secretary Panetta with ‘Troops Home’ Message
Seven People Occupying DC Arrested Protesting Wars at House Armed Services Committee Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2011. Dozens of people who are part of Occupy DC, camping out in Freedom Plaza and McPhearson Square, packed the line to get into the House Armed Services Committee where Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was[Read More…]
Spielberg, Hanks and Winfrey Join Forces with First Lady, Starring in Public Service Announcement Campaign Supporting Military Families
Major TV Networks Commit to Broadcasting PSAs to Support Joining Forces Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. In response to First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden’s Joining Forces program, a national initiative to support and honor America’s service members and their families, the entertainment industry’s Inter-Guild Joining Forces Task Force[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, October 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Chief Warrant Officer James B. Wilke, 38, of Ione, Calif. died Oct.10, in Doha, Qatar. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 11th Air[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, October 10, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Oct. 8, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with a rocket propelled grenade. They were assigned to the1st Squadron, 10th[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, October 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Ricardo Cerros Jr., 24, of Salinas, Calif., died Oct. 8 in Logar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, October 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt, 24, of San Antonio, Texas, died Oct. 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine[Read More…]
Veterans Protesting at Smithsonian Met with Pepper-Spray
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2011. All too often, when there is criticism of U.S. military actions it is the service members who receive the force of the backlash. They are called criminals, they are accused of being brainwashed, and it is they that are punished when something goes wrong. However,[Read More…]
