President Barack Obama lays a wreath during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2016. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2016 Hi, everybody. This weekend, as we search for ways to bridge our[Read More…]
Military
VA Celebrates New Strategic Partnerships on Veterans Day
Partnerships Affirm VA’s Commitment to Engaging External Organizations to Support Veterans and Families WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced nine new strategic partnerships that will provide additional health care and support services for Veterans and their families. These new formal relationships are the latest[Read More…]
Prairie State College Celebrating Veterans Throughout November
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016.In honor of Veterans Day, Prairie State College (PSC) will be celebrating veterans throughout the month of November with several activities. All activities will be held at the college’s main campus, at 202 S. Halsted Street in Chicago Heights. A Missing Man Table will be displayed, beginning[Read More…]
Remembering America’s Veterans in 2016
Soldiers bow their heads during a memorial ceremony for shooting victims on April 9, 2014, at Fort Hood, Texas. Source: AP/Eric Gay Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016 By: Carly Evans and Lawrence J. Korb This Veterans Day—as on all Veterans Days—we at the Center for American Progress, especially those who have[Read More…]
Coalition Targets ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF0–November 10, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial[Read More…]
Isolation, Liberation of Raqqa Key in Defeating ISIL, Pentagon Spokesman Says
Sailors prepare for flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 19, 2016. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet[Read More…]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial[Read More…]
Pentagon Spokesman Offers Condolences for Fallen Service Members, Nov. 4, 2016
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Nov. 4, 2016 — The Defense Department is working with Jordanian authorities to investigate an attack that killed three U.S. service members, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said today in a statement. “We are saddened to report that three U.S. service members were killed today in a shooting incident at[Read More…]
During a Fundraiser for Veterans, Jon Stewart Recalls His Bizarre Twitter Battle with Donald Trump (Video)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016 By Jen Hayden Jon Stewart, Louis C.K. and Bruce Springsteen were among the celebrities at the 10th annual Stand Up For Heroes event in New York City, a fundraiser for veterans services. The former host of The Daily Show took his turn in the spotlight to look back[Read More…]
Iraqi Forces Enter Mosul, Engage ISIS, Evacuate Civilians, and Ruin Trump’s Talking Points
MOSUL–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016 By Mark Sumner Iraqis displaced by ISIS return to their village following the arrival of Iraqi forces Iraqi troops cleared away obstacles and explosives to enter the city of Mosul on Thursday and engage ISIS troops near the neighborhood of al Intisar. Counter-terrorism forces have been on the[Read More…]
