By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Courtnye Wynn, a defensive tackle from Norfolk, Va., is one of a hundred elite high school athletes that competed in the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, however, he has special ties to the game being raised by a Marine couple. When retired Marine Shannon Messick first met Courtnye Wynn, he was a six-foot-five, lanky teenager from a … [Read more...]
We Will Honor All Those Who Have Fallen
July 06, 2011 Blog Posted by General Peter W. Chiarelli I commend the decision of our Commander-in-Chief, President Obama, reversing the long-standing policy of not sending condolence letters to the families of service members who commit suicide while deployed to a combat zone. The greatest regret of my military career was as Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division in … [Read more...]
Reaching Today’s Veterans Where They Are
June 16, 2011 Posted by Sonja Batten Under the leadership of Secretary Eric Shinseki, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is undergoing a remarkable transformation that has dramatically improved Veteran access to the services they have earned. Because so many of today's Veterans are familiar and comfortable with web-enabled applications and smartphones, our opportunities … [Read more...]