November 8, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Paul Peterson | 2nd Marine Logistics Group CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- He remembers everything: warning his fellow Marines, the explosion, the dust cloud, flying through the air upside down and the sight of his legs, torn off above his knees. “It didn’t hurt, but I knew I was in pretty rough shape,” said retired Staff Sgt. Brad M. … [Read more...]
Postal Service Ceremony Pays Tribute to Veterans
November 8, 2012 By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – An episode of the television show “Cheers” depicts the ties between the Defense Department and the U.S. Postal Service, ties that were highlighted during the Veterans Day ceremony at Postal Service headquarters today. In that 1989 episode, then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff … [Read more...]
USAREC Names 2012 NCOs, Civilians of Year
November 5, 2012 By Recruiting Command Public Affairs FORT KNOX, Ky. -- U.S. Army Recruiting Command's top NCOs and civilian employees for Fiscal Year 2012 collected their trophies during a ceremony Nov. 2 at Patton Museum's Abrams Auditorium. The Army Reserve Recruiting NCO of the Year is Sgt. 1st Class Mariela Richardson of the Denver Recruiting Battalion. A combat medic … [Read more...]
Veterans Cash Lottery Game
November 8, 2012 CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn has bought $20 worth of Veterans Cash lottery tickets and is calling on others to play the newest edition of the game that benefits military vets in Illinois. Ahead of Veterans Day, the governor helped launch the new game. More than $10 million has been raised for veterans' organizations since the program started in 2006. All … [Read more...]
Free Tickets for Veterans and US Military
November 7, 2012 (Seattle) – Donations of free event tickets to U.S. military and their families by the Veteran Tickets Foundation (also known as “Vet Tix”), have increased by 20 percent to an average of 2,300 free tickets per week due to a new partnership with Brown Paper Tickets, the Not-Just-For-Profit ticketing company. Veterans and active U.S. military … [Read more...]