Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The airmen died May 26 in the Shorabak district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were:[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 27, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer Christopher R. Thibodeau, 28, of Chesterland, Ohio, died May 26 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his helicopter crashed during combat operations. He was[Read More…]
Lt. Gov. Simon to U.S. Reps: Protect Rock Island Arsenal, join new Defense Communities Caucus
CARBONDALE–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011. With a major mission at the Rock Island Arsenal under threat, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon is recruiting Congressmen to help keep Illinois military bases open and active in the Quad Cities and across the state. Simon sent letters to 10 U.S. Representatives from Illinois on Friday inviting[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Honors Fallen Heroes
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today joined Gold Star families to honor the sacrifices that Illinois servicemembers have made in the global war against terrorism since Sept. 11, 2001. Governor Quinn unveiled the Portrait of a Soldier Memorial exhibit today at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library in[Read More…]
Illinois & Iowa Delegations Call for Meeting with Army Secretary to Discuss Reports of Possible JMTC Closure at Rock Island Arsenal
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011. After learning that an internal task force at the Army Materiel Command (AMC) is considering relocating Rock Island Arsenal’s Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (JMTC), a bipartisan group of lawmakers from both the Illinois and Iowa Congressional Delegations called for a meeting with the Secretary of[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles with Bank of America and Saxon Mortgage for Illegally Foreclosing on Servicemembers
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 26, 2011. The Justice Department today announced settlements with two lenders under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to resolve allegations that the lenders wrongfully foreclosed upon active duty servicemembers without first obtaining court orders, in violation of the SCRA. Combined, the settlements provide more than $22 million in[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles Case Against South Bend, Indiana, Public Transportation Corporation to Defend Employment Rights of Army Reservist
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2011. The Department of Justice announced today that it has resolved claims made by Stephen Ralston against the South Bend, Ind., Public Transportation Corporation (TRANSPO) under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). Subject to certain conditions, USERRA requires employers to promptly reemploy returning[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Four Army Casualties, May 25, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 23, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, May 24, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn. They died May 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the1st Battalion, 63rd Armor,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 19, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Brandon M. Kirton, 25, of Centennial, Colo., died May 18, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire and mortar[Read More…]
