By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 21, 2010 - Proposed changes to the post-9/11 GI Bill would improve military readiness, a senior Pentagon official said today at a Capitol Hill hearing. Robert E. Clark, assistant director for accessions policy in the office of the defense undersecretary for personnel and readiness, also said education benef...Read Full Story...

By Cpl. Scott Schmidt Headquarters Marine Corps20 July 2010 ARLINGTON, Va.  — President Barack Obama announced his nomination July 20 for Gen. James F. Amos to be appointed 35th commandant of the Marine Corps. The announcement came after Amos, currently the Corps’ second in command, was recommended for the position by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Defense Secretary Robert ...Read Full Story...

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. CardenAmerican Forces Press Service Left to right: Retired Army Brig. Gen. George Price; John Piltzecker, National Mall and Memorial Parks superintendent; Lindy Hart, widow of sculptor Frederick Hart; and Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund founder and president, unveil the Three Servicemen Statue during a rededication ceremony at the National Mall in...Read Full Story...

The U.S. Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs, as part of their continued commitment to our Nation‘s Service Members, Veterans, and their families, launched a new and improved National Resource Directory (www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov). This free online tool provides access to thousands of services, programs and resources at the national, state and community level. The we...Read Full Story...

The Lint Center for National Security Studies, a nonprofit 501c3 charity, is offering three merit-based scholarships this month to students pursuing higher education (DEADLINE: July 31, 2010). Below you will find information regarding the three scholarship opportunities as well as links outlining applicant requirements. Please share this news and disseminate this information about the upcoming sc...Read Full Story...

By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 1, 2010 - The military's top officer yesterday called on Vietnam Veterans to stay connected with today's servicemembers, saying their lessons learned, especially with post-traumatic stress disorder, can help veterans of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made the comments a...Read Full Story...

By Gidget Fuentes - Staff Writer Marine Corps Times Posted : Monday May 17, 2010 6:20:32 EDT Thousands of active and former Marines may be eligible for extra money under a recent policy revision expanding benefits to troops wounded in combat, but making sure you collect what you’re owed will require some effort. But help isn’t far away. As soon as the Corps issued its revised po...Read Full Story...

Courtesy Gunner Wickenheiser   Marines race across the beach to experience a fraction of the experiences the Marines who fought for Iwo Jima might have had on D-Day of the Battle . The major difference between today and 1945 is that today no one is shooting at them!   The guide for this trip asked the Marines to rush this dune to get an idea of what the Marines who took Iwo Jim...Read Full Story...

By Ritchie E. Starnes Chowan Herald Tuesday, May 11, 2010 The Marines will be marching on Edenton this Saturday as part of a ceremony to rename a section of U.S. Highway 17 in honor of their branch of the military. U.S. 17 from Edenton to Holly Ridge in Onslow County will become Marine Corps Highway, as designated by House Bill 1021. Bill supporters say the 100-mile stretch covers a sectiono...Read Full Story...

The Lint Center is pleased to announce that it will be offering two merit-based scholarships this July. The deadline for submission is July 31, 2010. The Center provides merit-based scholarships semi-annually in both July and January.   The Jim & Anna Hyonjoo Lint Scholarship provides $1,500 to recipients pursuing scholastic study related to Counterintelligence, International Affairs, a...Read Full Story...