Kennedy Center Washington, D.C. 8:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: The Bible tells us -- "weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Ten years ago, America confronted one of our darkest nights. Mighty towers crumbled. Black smoke billowed up from the Pentagon. Airplane wreckage smoldered on a Pennsylvania field. Friends and neighbors, sisters and … [Read more...]
Remembering and Honoring Those We Lost on 9/11
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2011 – President Barack Obama has renewed his annual message for Americans to devote the 9/11 anniversary to a day of service, a White House official said today. Ben Rhodes, deputy national security advisor for strategic communication, discussed some of the plans for the 10th … [Read more...]
President Obama: Let’s Reclaim the Post-9/11 Unity
September 9,2011 By President Obama Ten Septembers have come and gone since that awful morning. But on this 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we are summoned once more to honor those we lost by keeping our country strong and true to their memory. Over the coming days, we will remember nearly 3,000 innocent victims — fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, sons and … [Read more...]
Payout Dates Change for Military Retiree Pay
Defense Finance and Accounting Service CLEVELAND, Sept. 9, 2011 – Paydays for military retirees and those who receive portions of retired pay are changing for the months of September and December, as the Defense Finance and Accounting Service changes its pay schedule to comply with the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act. The 2011 NDAA requires military retiree pay to be … [Read more...]
First Marine Soldier to Receive Medal of Honor
September 7, 2011 WASHINGTON – On Thursday, September 15th at 2:30 PM Eastern, President Barack Obama will award Dakota Meyer, a former active duty Marine Corps Corporal, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. He will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a … [Read more...]