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New Joint Staff Team Evaluates Wounded Warrior Programs

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

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

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

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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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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