Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011.   WHAT:  Where’s our beer summit?  President Obama met with Sgt James Crowley and Henry Louis Gates Jr. in August 2009. Military families and veterans who oppose the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan want to have their “beer summit” and talk with Obama. Do we not[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011.  Today marks ten years since our nation went to war in Afghanistan.  In toppling the Taliban regime, we removed a government that had provided safe haven and support to Al Qaeda, and allowed its leaders to plan and launch the worst terrorist attack in our nation’s[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–5 October 2011.   “Good afternoon.  I am delighted to be here. This is my first meeting here at NATO as secretary of defense and I am particularly delighted to be here alongside President Zapatero and Secretary-General Rasmussen to join them in announcing this very important agreement to station United[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2011.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. Edward M. Pedregon of El[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pvt. Danny Chen, 19, of New York, died Oct. 3 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,[Read More…]

St. Louis, MO–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2011.    Brothers and Sisters, It is not an exaggeration that in a few short days, one of the most potentially significant events regarding our future on this planet will begin. That event is of course, Stop the Machine!  Create a New World! beginning October 6th[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 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 returned to their families for burial with full military honors.   Master Sgt. Charles V. Newton of Canadian, Texas; Sgt.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. First Sgt. Billy J. Siercks, 32, of Velda Village, Mo., died Sept. 28 in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered Sept. 27 in Logar, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Caleb A. Nelson, 26, of Omaha, Neb.,died after his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while conducting a combat patrol in Zabul province, Afghanistan[Read More…]

 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. James A. Butz, 21, of Porter, Ind., died Sept. 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He[Read More…]