Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010 – 11:25 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Well, thank you.  Thank you, Ken, for that very kind introduction.  And I want to thank you and your wife, Tammy, for your outstanding work through the Fisher House Foundation. I also want to recognize our Secretary of the Navy,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Sgt. First Class Wallace L. Slight, 24, of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Nov. 29, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an insurgent attacked their unit with small arms fire. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Barry E. Jarvis,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lt. Col. Gwendolyn A. Locht, 46, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., was medically evacuated from Kandahar, Afghanistan, on May 22 for treatment of a non-combat related illness.  She died[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st. Lt. Scott F. Milley, 23, of Sudbury, Mass., died Nov. 30 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.  He[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pvt. Devon J. Harris, 24, of Mesquite, Tex., died Nov. 27 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with a rocket-propelled grenade.  He was[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. William J. Donnelly IV, 27, of Picayune, Miss., died Nov. 25 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Ardenjoseph A. Buenagua, 19, of San Jose, Calif., died Nov. 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Nov. 22 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. David S. Robinson, 25, of Fort Smith, Ark., died Nov. 20 in Qalat, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related accident.  He was assigned to the 2nd[Read More…]