5/9/2012 By Staff Sgt. Brian Buckwalter FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Afghanistan - Navy corpsmen anxiously waited for the blood flowing from Lance Cpl. Meng Lu’s arm to fill the bag near his feet. Waiting in the next room was a dying Afghan National Army soldier. Lu’s blood would save his life. Earlier Tuesday morning, May 8, the soldier stepped on a … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
The ‘Army Values’ and What They Really Mean
Many people know what the words Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage mean. But how often do you see someone actually live up to them? Soldiers learn these values in detail during Basic Combat Training (BCT), from then on they live them every day in everything they do — whether they’re on the job or off. In short, the … [Read more...]
Air Force Dominates Warrior Games with Record Breaking 18 Medals
Tech. Sgt. Mareshah Haynes Defense Media Activity 5/7/2012 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- The Air Force brought home a team-record 18 medals April 30 through May 5 during the 2012 Warrior Games here. Athletes representing the Air Force took home medals in volleyball and wheelchair basketball for the first time, earning bronze medals in both as well as earning two silver … [Read more...]
Obama Awards Specialist with Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON, DC- On May 16, President Barack Obama will award Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Specialist Sabo will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in combat on May 10, 1970, while serving as a rifleman in Company B, 3d Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division in Se San, Cambodia. … [Read more...]
New HAMP Enhancements Will Help Military Homeowners
May 9, 2012 Tim Massad, Holly Petraeus Our military families make many sacrifices for our nation, and not just when a servicemember goes into combat. Military families also face challenges when a servicemember receives orders for a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move to another base, and the family has to decide whether to go along or live apart. Unfortunately, for many … [Read more...]