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Entries for the 'Support Our Troops' Category
| Anheuser-Busch Offers Free Theme Park Admission |
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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 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
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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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| New perks for reservists who recruit others |
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Posted by WebSgt on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 :: Last Updated: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
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By Trista Talton - Staff writerPosted : Saturday May 3, 2008 8:01:33 EDT
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Marine reservists are eligible to receive more retirement points for getting civilians to sign on the dotted line, according to a recently released Corps-wide message.
Reservists also will get additional points for persuading prior-service Individual Ready Reserve Marines to affiliate with a Selected M...
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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
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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
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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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