KAMPONG CHHNANG, Kingdom of Cambodia - November 16, 2015 -- Signs of conflict, memories and dangers still haunt areas of Cambodia. Explosive remnants of wars from decades ago buried in rice and cashew fields or at construction sites continue to represent a threat to the people. “The country side of Cambodia is beautiful,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
Groberg Receives Medal of Honor at White House
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 16, 2015) -- Today medically-retired Capt. Florent A. Groberg became the 10th living service member to receive the Medal of Honor for selfless actions on the battlefield in Iraq or Afghanistan. President Barack Obama draped the nation's highest military award for conspicuous gallantry around the 32-year-old's neck in the East Room of the … [Read more...]
Veteran Retirement Aids You Shouldn’t Forget About
November 13, 2015, by Brooke Chaplan - Planning for retirement can bring a variety of concerns about financial security into the forefront of your mind. If you are a veteran, a number of benefits are available that many may not know, or have forgotten about. Here’s a look at a few that may be able to help you make your retirement a little more secure. Financial Need … [Read more...]
Obama Stresses Country’s Debt to Veterans
November 12, 2015 - ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va. -- Americans must do more than simply recognize what veterans mean to the country one day a year, President Barack Obama said here today. While it is right and proper to recognize veterans on Veterans Day, "our tributes will ring hollow if we stop there," the president said after placing a wreath at the Tomb of the … [Read more...]
Understanding The History and Benefits of JROTC
November 12, 2015, by Paige Maslen - The JROTC, or Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, is a federal program with origins in the National Defense Act of 1916. The primary purpose of the program was, and is, to develop characteristics and skills in cadets and students, that will help to enrich their future. Indeed, the primary mission of the JROTC program was once described … [Read more...]