Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Petty Officer 3rd Class Micah Aaron Hill, 27, of Ralston, Neb., died April 19 as a result of a non-combat related incident.  Hill was assigned to the USS Enterprise[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2011.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. James G. Maynard,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died April 16, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an Afghan National Army soldier attacked them with multiple grenades. Killed were: Capt.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds suffered April 16, in Nimroz province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2011.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today honored Vietnam War Veteran and Purple Heart Awardee Dennis Thompson, a United States Marine veteran, as April 2011 Veteran of the Month during a ceremony at an Executive Committee Meeting of the Disabled American Veterans service organization in Springfield.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2011 – 1:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Well, everybody, please be seated.  Welcome to the White House, and congratulations on winning the Commander-in-Chief trophy.  (Applause.) For the first time in eight long years, this trophy is going back to Colorado Springs.  Today we’re honored to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Joseph A. Kennedy, 25, of St. Paul, Minn. died April 15, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2011.  The Army released suicide data today for the month of March.  Among active-duty soldiers, there were seven potential suicides:  none have been confirmed as suicide, and seven remain under investigation.  For February 2011, the Army reported eight potential suicides among active-duty soldiers.  Since the release of[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2011.  United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill) yesterday joined Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and a bipartisan group of 13 Senators in introducing legislation to amend existing federal funeral protest laws to help prevent disruptions at military funerals while protecting free speech rights. The bill, entitled the Sanctity of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Donald L. Nichols, 21, of Shell Rock, Iowa, died April 13, in Laghman province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. [Read More…]