WASHINGTON (11/12/13) - With the holidays coming up fast, now is the time to consider mailing early, especially to loved ones overseas, said Peter Graeve, a retired Soldier who is now with the Military Postal Service Agency. Despite the popularity of sending cards via the Internet and chatting on social media, Soldiers really like to receive something they can put in their … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
Odierno: Sequestration Would Make Even 1 Major Operation Difficult
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 12, 2013) - Unless Congress acts to counter the effects of sequestration, the Army will be hard-pressed to complete its mission, said the service's senior officer. "If Congress does not act to mitigate the magnitude, method and speed of the reductions under the Budget Control Act with sequestration, the Army will be forced to make … [Read more...]
Thousands Pauseed to Remember Fallen Vietnam Veterans
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 12, 2013) - Under blue skies on a sunny fall day, thousands of Vietnam War veterans, family members and other supporters gathered at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., to pause in quiet reflection and remember the those who died in the war, and to honor all who have served. "This is a wall that recognizes those who love … [Read more...]
Remarks by the President on Veterans Day
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, November 11, 2013 - THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Please be seated. Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Secretary Shinseki, for your lifetime of service to our nation, and for being a tireless advocate on behalf of America’s veterans, including your fellow Vietnam veterans. To Vice President … [Read more...]
Statement by Secretary Kerry: Veterans Day Message
November 11, 2013 - I join all Americans in celebrating the brave men and women who answer their country's call and the families that support them, and in remembering the promises we must keep to our nation's veterans. Putting on a uniform and leaving your family behind to serve your country creates a lifelong bond among veterans. Veterans fight for their fellow vets and … [Read more...]