Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2011 – 2:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, Chaplain Rutherford.  Please be seated.  Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the White House as we present our nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, to an extraordinary American soldier —- Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry. This[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Norberto Mendez Hernandez, 22, of Logan, Utah, died July 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011.  The Department of Defense also announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Rafael A. Nieves Jr., 22, of Albany, N.Y., died July 10 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with small-arms and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Sgt. Steven L. Talamantez, 34, of Laredo, Texas, died July 10, in Al Amarah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire.  He was[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Terryl L. Pasker, 39, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died July 9 in Panjshir province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He[Read More…]

Wshington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn. They died July 7 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked their convoy using an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to 145th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dodds Dudley, 29, of Tega Cay, S.C., died July 7 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to Marine Air Group[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Nicanor Amper IV, 36, of San Jose, Calif., died July 5 in Khowst, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade. [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2011. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Air Force Maj. Richard G. Elzinga of Shedd, Ore.,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died July 5 in Paktia province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  The soldiers were assigned to the 709th[Read More…]