MANILA, Philippines–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2016 By: Lisa Ferdinando Addressing military leaders from 29 Pacific nations, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today voiced concern over North Korea’s recent missile activity and highlighted progress against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of[Read More…]
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New Ad Spotlights Trump’s History of Disrespect for Veterans and Military Families (Video)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2016. Hillary for America released a new television ad, entitled “Sacrifice,” spotlighting Donald Trump’s continued disrespect towards our veterans and military families. The ad, which is airing nationwide on cable, features veterans including former Senator Max Cleland, responding to Trump’s comments about vets and the military. “Donald[Read More…]
Florida National Guard Soldiers, Airmen Prepare for Hurricane Hermine
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016 By: Cheryl Pellerin As Category 1 Hurricane Hermine heads for Florida’s Gulf Coast, the state’s governor has activated about 100 National Guard soldiers and airmen as part of an initial preparatory package and is prepared to activate more if needed, a Defense Department spokesman said today. Navy[Read More…]
Trump’s History of Disrespect for Veterans and Military Families
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. With Donald Trump delivering remarks this morning at the American Legion convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, and despite his occasional lip service on the trail, Trump continually has disrespected our veterans and our military for decades. From firing employees because of their military service, to lying about donations[Read More…]
Two Four-Star Generals Back Clinton
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. In a joint statement, two Four Star Generals, Bob Sennewald and David Maddox are endorsing Hillary Clinton for President. Sennewald is the former Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command, and Maddox was formerly Commander in Chief, U.S. Army-Europe. Clinton spoke at the American Legion on Wednesday:[Read More…]
In Cincinnati, Clinton Touts American Exceptionalism and Welcomes Bipartisan Support
OHIO—(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2016. In a speech at the American Legion Convention in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Hillary Clinton reaffirmed that America is an exceptional nation, and that America’s greatness requires our diplomatic and military leadership in the world. A crucial part of maintaining that leadership and protecting our men and women[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense Carter Awards 15 Companies Employer Support Freedom Award
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2016. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter awarded today the 15 recipients of the 2016 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest honor the Department of Defense gives to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees. “These 15 awardees are helping to make DoD[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, August 24, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Staff Sgt. Matthew V. Thompson, 28, of Irvine, California, died Aug. 23 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, of injuries caused by an improvised explosive device that detonated near his patrol[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense Carter: U.S. Service Member’s Death Shows More Work Lies Ahead
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016 — An improvised explosive device killed a U.S. service member near Lashkar Gar in Afghanistan’s Helmand province today, wounding another U.S. service member and six Afghan soldiers, officials of NATO’s Resolute Support mission said. In a statement announcing the incident, officials said the service member was killed[Read More…]
VoteVets Launches a Nearly $500,000 Ad Campaign Against Privatization of Veterans’ Care (Video)
Nationwide cable and internet campaign will call on all Americans to pressure their lawmakers to reject privatization talk, as poll shows strong majority of veterans oppose the idea WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. The largest progressive veterans group in America, VoteVets Action Fund, is today launching a $460,000 ad[Read More…]
