8/27/2012 By Cpl. Jeremy Ware , Marine Barracks 8th & I WASHINGTON -- A native of Festus, Mo., was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 27. Sgt. Bobby Kling, 26, enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 2005 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. He has served as a … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Army-Wide Suicide “Stand Down,” Scheduled for Sept. 27
August 28, 2012 By David Vergun WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III ordered an Army-wide suicide "stand down," scheduled for Sept. 27, as a way to empower leadership to prevent further loss of life due to suicide. The stand down is meant to familiarize all members of the Army family with the health promotion, risk … [Read more...]
National Guard Prepares for Tropical Storm Isaac
Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service 8/25/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- National Guard Coordination Center officials are stepping up efforts to prepare for the possibility that Tropical Storm Isaac, now in the Caribbean, could strengthen and affect the U.S mainland. "Though no states have yet sought assistance, we're planning on a Gulf strike at Category 1 (hurricane) … [Read more...]
Panetta Praises Neil Armstrong’s Legacy
August 27, 2012 By John Valceanu WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said he was deeply saddened by death of Neil Armstrong today, calling the pioneering astronaut “one of America’s greatest heroes and naval aviators.” Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission he … [Read more...]
Recruiters Open New Station for Future Soldiers
By Jay Field The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District joined the U.S. Army's Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion to celebrate the grand opening of its newest recruiting station, June 20th. Nearly two dozen future Soldiers stood in formation as their families, friends, local dignitaries and veterans looked on. It was as much about these future Soldiers as it was … [Read more...]