Entries for March 2008

"Loose lips sink ships" according to new Intelligence chief

Posted by WebSgt on Monday, March 17, 2008 :: Last Updated: Thursday, June 10, 2010
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By Debbie SheehanPublic Affairs Office Conjure up in your mind every film or television program you have ever seen about security personnel, espionage and special agents. They cut across generations, from the sexy James Bond to Jack Bauer on television's "24" to "The Man From U.N.C.L.E" and to the ridiculously funny "Get Smart." One of the rules for these fictional heroes is the less they let a...

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Progress Continues in Anbar Province Amid Reduced Violence

Posted by WebSgt on Monday, March 17, 2008 :: Last Updated: Monday, March 17, 2008
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By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 10, 2008 - A month into his third tour in Iraq, the commander of Multinational Force West said today he's amazed by vast improvements across Anbar province, with a sharp drop in violence and continued progress among Iraqi security forces. "It's stunning to me how low (violence levels) are," Marine Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly told...

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VA Benefits for Combat Veterans Information

Posted by WebSgt on Monday, March 03, 2008 :: Last Updated: Monday, March 03, 2008
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WASHINGTON – Military veterans who served in combat since Nov. 11, 1998, including veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, are now eligible for five years of free medical care for most conditions from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This measure increases a two-year limit that has been in effect nearly a decade. “By their service and their sacrifice, America’s newest combat v...

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Marine Commandant Halts Purchase of New Tactical Vests

Posted by WebSgt on Monday, March 03, 2008 :: Last Updated: Monday, March 03, 2008
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By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2008 - Marine Commandant Gen. James T. Conway halted purchases of the Marine Corps' new modular tactical vest after Marines complained about the equipment's design. Marines said the new vests are heavier and more impractical than the outer tactical vests they had been wearing. "The feedback on the vests is that the M...

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Navy Ship Christened 'New York' Symbolizes U.S. Resiliency

Posted by WebSgt on Monday, March 03, 2008 :: Last Updated: Monday, March 03, 2008
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By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 1, 2008 - On what was described as a "fine Navy, Marine Corps day," in New Orleans, Defense Department officials, servicemembers and distinguished guests gathered today to christen a tangible symbol of America's mettle. "This is a special day for a magnificent ship that has a special place in the heart of every America...

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