Entries for March 2007

Marine Receives Distinguished Flying Cross at Buckingham Palace

Posted by WebSgt on Friday, March 23, 2007 :: Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2007
365 Views :: News from the Web, Marine Corps News, American Forces Press Service

By Gunnery Sgt. Donald E. Preston, USMCSpecial to American Forces Press Service LONDON, March 23, 2007 - A U.S. Marine appeared before Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace March 21 to receive the United Kingdom's Distinguished Flying Cross for saving lives and in recognition for his bravery during combat operations in Iraq. Marine Maj. William D. Chesarek Jr., is the first U.S. servicemember...

Read Full Story ...

MEDAL OF HONOR DAY...

Posted by WebSgt on Friday, March 23, 2007 :: Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2007
274 Views :: News from the Web, American Forces Press Service

By Fred W. Baker IIIAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 22, 2007 - Medal of Honor recipients are heroes, despite their many humble objections to the label, and are important to the fabric of our society, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England told those gathered yesterday to celebrate the official naming of March 25 as National Medal of Honor Day. Medal of Honor recipients and thei...

Read Full Story ...

Free ticket to WWE events

Posted by WebSgt on Thursday, March 15, 2007 :: Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2007
355 Views :: News from the Web, Support Our Troops, American Forces Press Service

By Carmen L. GleasonAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 6, 2007 - Servicemembers can take advantage of the generosity of professional wrestlers by getting free admittance into World Wrestling Entertainment events worldwide. Members of the military can receive a free ticket to WWE events, based on availability and excluding WrestleMania events, when they provide valid identification ...

Read Full Story ...

New Yorkers get a Taste of Home

Posted by WebSgt on Thursday, March 15, 2007 :: Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2007
321 Views :: News from the Web, Support Our Troops, American Forces Press Service

By Elaine WilsonSpecial to American Forces Press Service FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, March 2, 2007 - A handful of wounded warriors recovering at Brooke Army Medical Center here are getting a taste of home -- minus the neck-wrenching skyscrapers and taxi-filled city streets. The servicemembers, all New York natives, are the lucky recipients of a week's worth of the Big Apple's best delicacies, than...

Read Full Story ...