April 9, 2012 White House Office For more than 200 years, members of our Armed Forces have upheld an oath to protect and defend. In times of war, generations have answered our country's call with courage and valor, braving the peril of combat and pressing onward in the face of tremendous adversity. Their extraordinary service reflects our highest ideals, and their sacrifice … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
Living with PTSD
April 9, 2012 by 2nd Lt. Marie Denson 50th Space Wing Public Affairs 4/9/2012 - SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- "I started to get really depressed and lacked the desire to do anything but sit around and play online to 'escape' the real world," he said. "I was having dreams of planes crashing, the smell of burnt flesh and rotting bodies. I still tried to push through this … [Read more...]
Researcher Aims to Help Soldiers Recover Faster from Wounds
April 9, 2012 By Bob Reinert, USAG-Natick Public Affairs NATICK, Mass. -- An injury he suffered during a high altitude-low opening parachute jump 15 years ago ended his own career as a Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance combat medic, but Wayne Matheny never stopped caring about others in uniform. After collecting a bachelor's degree in anthropology and a doctorate in … [Read more...]
Chaplain Exemplifies Duty to God, Country and Corps
4/8/2012 By Sgt. Michele Watson CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan -- When Easter approaches, chaplains stay busy organizing sermons, worship services and activities for the religious holiday. However, for those forward deployed, church service is just one of many responsibilities for a chaplain attached to a Marine unit. The combat environment brings an array of stresses to … [Read more...]
Senior Leaders Honor Military Children of the Year
April 2012 By Elaine Sanchez ARLINGTON, Va. (American Forces Press Service) – From a 9-year-old blogger to a 17-year-old community-service volunteer, children from military families took center stage here last night during Operation Homefront’s 2012 Military Child of the Year awards gala. The military’s top brass heaped praise on five of these children -- … [Read more...]