Entries for February 2008

Canines for Combat Wounded

Posted by WebSgt on Thursday, February 21, 2008 :: Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2008
786 Views :: Detachment News, Department News, News from the Web, Support Our Troops

Local veterans groups are joining together to help raise money to supply a service dog to a combat veteran with a permanent disability. All funds raised will go to “Canines for Combat Veterans,” a program run by Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans! NEADS, the non-profit organization, provides trained dogs to people who are physically disabled, helping them lead more independent lives ...

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Ceremony Marks Transition from Rear Admiral Robert Rosen to Major General Robert Wolf

Posted by WebSgt on Monday, February 18, 2008 :: Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2008
2673 Views :: Member News, News from the Web

NEW YORK (02/15/2008; 1400)-- Major General Robert Wolf assumed command of the New York Naval Militia, a component of New York State’s Military Forces, on Friday, Feb. 15, in a formal ceremony held at the State University of New York, Maritime College, in New York City. The change-of-command ceremony, presided over by Major General Joseph Taluto, the Adjutant General and commander of New Yo...

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Postal Service Offers Discount

Posted by WebSgt on Friday, February 15, 2008 :: Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2008
480 Views :: News from the Web, Support Our Troops, American Forces Press Service

By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2008 - Military families have long used the U.S. Postal Service's flat-rate shipping boxes to send care packages around the globe. Beginning March 3, they'll get a price break. The discount applies only to the new "Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box," which normally carries a $12.95 price tag for shipping. However, w...

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Postal Service Offers First-Time Military Discount

Posted by WebSgt on Monday, February 11, 2008 :: Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2008
359 Views :: News from the Web, Support Our Troops

Debora PreitkisU.S. Postal Service 2/7/2008 - WASHINGTON, DC (AFPN) -- Planning to send a care package to a military service member serving abroad? Send it after March 3 to take advantage of a new flat-rate box from the Postal Service that is 50 percent larger and delivered for $10.95 to an APO/FPO address -- $2 less than for domestic destinations. "This is the first time the Postal Service ha...

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Group Facilitates Valentine's Day Greetings

Posted by WebSgt on Thursday, February 07, 2008 :: Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2008
262 Views :: News from the Web, Support Our Troops, American Forces Press Service

By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2008 - Letting servicemembers know they're not forgotten this Valentine's Day couldn't be easier, thanks to a national troop-support group's online care package program. Operation Homefront's "eCarePackage" program allows American citizens to send care packages to servicemembers and their families. The program also ...

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