SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is hosting a free Helping Our Hometown Heroes benefits fair for veterans on Friday, September 16th at the Lawrenceville VFW Ambraw Post 2244 at 511 12th Street in Lawrenceville, Ill. The fair will bring federal, state and local agencies and[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today announced $524,925 in grants from Veterans’ Cash scratch-off lottery ticket sales to help nine colleges and non-profits deliver rehabilitative programs and other services for Illinois’ veterans. Championed by now-Governor Pat Quinn in 2006, Veterans Cash has funded programs for[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. Yesterday, Governor Pat Quinn ordered Illinois National Guard helicopters and troops to state active duty to assist with Vermont flood relief operations after receiving a request for assistance from the state. Approximately 95 members of the Illinois National Guard are now in Rome, N.Y., and will maintain[Read More…]

FORT MYER, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 31, 2011 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff praised Army Gen. David H. Petraeus for his 37 years in uniform, noting the four-star general ranks among the great military leaders in U.S. history. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus delivers remarks at his retirement ceremony[Read More…]

Minneapolis, Minnesota–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2011 – 10:52 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello Legionnaires! It is wonderful to see all of you. Let me, first of all, thank Commander Foster for your introduction and for your lifetime of service to your fellow Marines, soldiers and veterans. On behalf of us all, I[Read More…]

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011.  U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local response efforts in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene. The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are part of USNORTHCOM’s support[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Douglas J. Green, 23, of Sterling, Va., died Aug. 28 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Michael C. Roberts, 23, of Watauga, Texas, died Aug. 27 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 27, 2011 – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has issued a prepare-to-deploy order for 6,500 active-duty service members from all of the services to support hurricane relief efforts if ordered, Pentagon spokesman George Little said today. With about 101,000 National Guard members ready to assist eastern seaboard states in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a second soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Jesse W. Dietrich, 20, of Venus, Texas, died Aug. 25 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.  He[Read More…]