June 30, 2011 White House to Host Twitter @TOWNHALL Today, the White House announced through its official Twitter account, @whitehouse, that it will host its first ever Twitter town hall on Wednesday, July 6 at 2PM ET in the East Room of the White House. Twitter co-founder and Executive Chairman Jack Dorsey will moderate a conversation between President Obama and Americans … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
New Sexual Assault, Harassment Program Emerging
June 29, 2011 By Kerstin Lopez, Fort Carson FORT CARSON, Colo. -- The Army is taking a stand against sexual harassment and assault with the implementation of a new program. The Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program is a comprehensive integration and transformation of the Army’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program and Prevention of Sexual … [Read more...]
DOD Launches Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 29, 2011 – In an effort to address military spouses' employment challenges, the Defense Department today launched a program to expand career opportunities for military spouses worldwide, and to recognize the skills and talents they bring to the employment table. Flanked by military spouses and corporate leaders, … [Read more...]
How the Stars and Stripes Became the Symbol of America
From USFlag.org No one knows with absolute certainty who designed the first stars and stripes or who made it. Congressman Francis Hopkinson seems most likely to have designed it, and few historians believe that Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress, made the first one. Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag … [Read more...]
Come celebrate the Fourth of July at Summer Bash 2011
June 29, 2011 by Diane Betzler Staff Writer EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Summer's here and like years past, the 95th Force Support Squadron welcomes in the lazy days with a Summer Bash that's sure to have something for everyone. Open and free to the entire Edwards community, the July 4th celebration will begin at 4:30 p.m. and is scheduled to run till 10 p.m. "It's the … [Read more...]