https://youtu.be/LdoFirb3fSQ?si=ti7ynDRL5rL3kqDV December 5, 2011By Rob McIlvaine WASHINGTON -- The Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen, one of the fiercest rivalries in all of college sports, will rumble on to FedEx Field Dec. 10 at 2:30 p.m., as CBS cameras roll on every detail. This is the first time they've met in the Washington, D.C., area, making it the 16th … [Read more...]
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2011
On a serene Sunday morning 70 years ago, the skies above Pearl Harbor were darkened by the bombs of Japanese forces in a surprise attack that tested the resilience of our Armed Forces and the will of our Nation. As explosions sounded and battleships burned, brave service members fought back fiercely with everything they could find. Unbeknownst to these selfless individuals, … [Read more...]
Women Veterans and Their Contributions to the Military
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs has released a series of videos in which women Veterans describe their experiences serving in the military, ranging from their significant contributions to national safety and security to the challenges they faced during their service and after returning to civilian life. “These videos show the important contributions women have … [Read more...]
Transition Benefits: “Shipmates to Workmates” Preps Sailors for Transition
12/2/2011 From Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs BETHESDA, Md. (NNS) -- The Naval Sea Systems command co-hosted a career forum Dec. 3 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda to inform Sailors affected by the Enlisted Retention Board process about career opportunities in the government. Several Sailors affected by the ERB process attended the forum which included resume … [Read more...]
Dancing Champion, Army Vet J.R Martinez Gets Welcomed to Pentagon
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2011 - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta yesterday hosted a multi-starred Pentagon welcome for Iraq War veteran and "Dancing with the Stars" champion Jose Rene "J.R." Martinez. Martinez, a former Army infantryman who was severely burned by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2003, also met with Deputy Defense … [Read more...]