MAY 31, 2018, Portsmouth, NH - The littoral combat ship USS Manchester was commissioned as the Navy’s newest surface combatant vessel during a ceremony here, May 26. The vessel is the Navy’s second ship to be named for the city of Manchester, New Hampshire. Littoral combat ships are high speed, agile, shallow draft, surface combatant vessels designed for operations in the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2018
‘America’s Greatest Heroes’: Trump, Defense Leaders Honor The Fallen
MAY 29, 2018, Washington D.C. - America will forever remember the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died for the nation's freedom, President Donald J. Trump said yesterday at the Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery. Trump, escorted by Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, and Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard, commanding general, U.S. Army Military … [Read more...]
DoD Honors Fallen Service Members for Memorial Day
MAY 28, 2018, Washington D.C. - The Defense Department is paying tribute to fallen members for the Memorial Day holiday, honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation. “For many, Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of summer,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said today at a news briefing with the director of the Joint Staff, … [Read more...]
A Memorial Day Story: The Knock On The Door
MAY 25, 2018 I’d like to share with you the official description of Memorial Day and how it came to be. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Over two dozen cities and towns claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the … [Read more...]
U.S. Military Continues ‘High State of Vigilance’ in Korea
MAY 25, 2018, Washington D.C. - The U.S. military continues its “maximum pressure campaign” in regard to North Korea, and U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula are “ready to fight tonight,” the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson said today. Dana W. White confirmed Defense Secretary James N. Mattis spoke with President Donald J. Trump today, ahead of Trump announcing that he has … [Read more...]