Clinton Highlights Endorsement by Ret. Marine General John R. Allen NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2016. At the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Charlotte on Monday, Hillary Clinton thanked the members of the VFW for their service. She also highlighted Ret. Marine General John R. Allen’s recent endorsement and pledged to[Read More…]
Military
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty, July 19, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. 1st Lt. Anais A. Tobar, 25, of Miami, Florida, died July 18 in Southwest Asia from a non-combat-related injury. She was assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Seymour[Read More…]
President Obama Awards the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel Charles Kettles (Video)
President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Charles Kettles for conspicuous gallantry, in the East Room of the White House, July 18, 2016. Then-Major Kettles distinguished himself in combat operations near Duc Pho, Republic of Vietnam, on May 15, 1967 and is credited[Read More…]
Prairie State College Partners with Chicago Heights and Park Forest to Honor Vietnam Veterans
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington, DC CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) is honoring Vietnam veterans in November 2016, as a part of the nation’s ongoing 50th Vietnam War Commemoration. In partnership with the City of Chicago Heights and the Village of Park Forest, PSC is hosting a[Read More…]
Legislation Introduced in the House to Allow Deported Veterans to Re-enter the U.S.
1/4 of All Deportations in U.S. Are For Drug Law Violation; Drug Policy Alliance: War on Drugs Has Been a War on Immigrants Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. Today, Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and several other House Democrats introduced the “Veteran Visa and Protection Act,” which would establish a visa program allowing[Read More…]
Departments of Interior, Agriculture & Defense Team Up To Conserve Landscapes and Wildlife, Bolster Rural Economies, and Ensure Military Readiness
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicoper lands at Lathan Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, N.C. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Freeman. WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2016. The Departments of Interior, Agriculture and Defense joined with state and federal partners today to announce the designation of three new Sentinel[Read More…]
Detainee Transfers Announced, July 11, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. The Department of Defense announced yesterday the transfer of Fayiz Ahmad Yahia Suleiman from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the Government of Italy. The United States is grateful to the Government of Italy for its humanitarian gesture and willingness to support ongoing U.S. efforts[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Commends Iraqi Forces, Announces New Accelerants to Combat ISIL in Visit to Iraq
IRAQ–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met today in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi and other Iraqi leaders, commending them for recent progress in the fight against ISIL, including the capture of a strategic airfield near the town of Qayyarah that will aid operations to[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Calls On VA Inspector General To Open Investigations Into Mental Health Treatment in Illinois VA Hospitals
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Finds Forced Administration Of Medication To Combat Mental Health Illness WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General Michael Missal on recent investigations into VA hospitals in Illinois. The Illinois Guardianship[Read More…]
VA Conducts Nation’s Largest Analysis of Veteran Suicide
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has undertaken the most comprehensive analysis of Veteran suicide rates in the U.S., examining over 55 million Veteran records from 1979 to 2014 from every state in the nation. The effort extends VA’s knowledge from the previous report issued[Read More…]
