Congratulations to Frans Shakespeare Alkemade, the GRAND PRIZE winner of our 2012 Tactical Gear giveaway. Frans liked our Militaryspot Facebook fan page, shared our tactical gear giveaway story and won the grand prize giveaway including: An ATAC PLx Flashlight, a CAVU Half Frame Sunglasses and an eyewear SlickStick Carry Case. Thank you to all who participated by *LIKE and … [Read more...]
Donations For Troops Flow In With Ward Leonard Operation Shoebox Drive
THOMASTON, CT, USA – Ward Leonard Electric Company held its first Operation Shoebox charity drive recently, collecting donated items for our troops deployed outside of the United States. Started in 2003, Operation Shoebox is an organization which was founded in order to raise morale and let the men and women defending our country know that they are cared about. Based in … [Read more...]
Army, NFL Team Up to Fight Traumatic Brain Injury
By David Vergun Army News Service WEST POINT, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2012 – The Army and the National Football League are working together to improve awareness of traumatic brain injury and increase research into its causes, prevention and treatment. The top leaders of both organizations -- Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell -- met at the … [Read more...]
Obama Orders Better Improvements In Military Mental Health Care
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2012 – President Barack Obama today signed an executive order that provides increased access to mental health services for service members, military families and veterans. The order, signed as Obama left Washington for a visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, directs the Defense Department, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and … [Read more...]
Suicide Prevention: A healthy Force is a Ready Force
September 4, 2012 By Kirk Frady, Army Medicine WASHINGTON -- The Army has designated September as Suicide Prevention Month and joins the nation in observing National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 10-14, and World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10. The Army will expand its observance with events occurring during the entire month of September, focusing efforts on total Army … [Read more...]