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Entries for the 'Armed Forces Press' Category
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Posted by WebSgt on Friday, May 16, 2008 :: Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008
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By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2008 - For the rest of this year, sitting in Shamu the killer whale's "splash zone" or talking turkey with a big yellow bird are just two activities servicemembers and their families can enjoy for free at Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks.
Through its "Here's to the Heroes" program, which began in 2005, the brewing com...
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| New Names Etched Into Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall |
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Posted by WebSgt on Thursday, May 08, 2008 :: Last Updated: Thursday, May 08, 2008
196 Views :: News from the Web, Armed Forces Press
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By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2008 - The names of four U.S. servicemembers were etched into the glossy black walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial this week alongside more than 58,000 of their fallen comrades. Finishing the addition today was the name of Raymond C. Mason, a Marine lance corporal who died a year ago as a result of ailing health ste...
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| New Joint Staff Team Evaluates Wounded Warrior Programs |
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Posted by WebSgt on Thursday, May 08, 2008 :: Last Updated: Thursday, May 08, 2008
209 Views :: News from the Web, Support Our Troops, Armed Forces Press
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By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2008 - A joint team formed by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is looking at the broad range of care and support services for wounded warriors to find any gaps and tap into best practices to share across the force.
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen stood up the Joint Staff Wounded Warrior Integration Team in late April and appo...
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| President's Proclamation Honors Troops' Spouses |
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Posted by WebSgt on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 :: Last Updated: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
197 Views :: News from the Web, Support Our Troops, Armed Forces Press
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American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2008 - Military spouses embody the courage, nobility of duty, and love of country that inspire every American. On Military Spouse Day, we pay tribute to the husbands and wives who support their spouses in America's Armed Forces during times of war and peace.
The legacy of military spouses began when colonial Americans were fighting for ind...
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| Silver Star Families Plan Day of Remembrance |
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Posted by WebSgt on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 :: Last Updated: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
345 Views :: News from the Web, Support Our Troops, Armed Forces Press
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By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2008 - Last year, 44 states and the District of Columbia proclaimed celebrated May 1 as Silver Star Day.
This year, Silver Star Families of America, which began the grassroots movement, is hoping all 50 states will remember and honor their wounded and ill veterans May 1 to kick off Military Appreciation Month.
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