By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 1, 2012 – President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a White House tribute to Iraq War veterans and their families last night to honor them for their service, sacrifice and commitment to nation. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, and Defense … [Read more...]

On February 22, a federal appeals court in San Francisco began to hear arguements in one of the first cases of prosecution under the Stolen Valor Act. Originally posted Sept. 16, 2011 “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people … [Read more...]

American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2012 – More than 100 wounded warriors and military and veteran families will be the recipients of a new home this year, thanks to the generosity of a nonprofit organization and one of the nation’s largest banks. Operation Homefront, which provides emergency assistance to military families and wounded warriors, has teamed up … [Read more...]

The Department of Defense announced today the names of 78 service members who have been invited to attend the Feb. 29 White House dinner hosted by President and Mrs. Obama to express the nation’s gratitude to, and recognize the significant contributions of, the men and women in uniform who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and/or Operation New Dawn, and the families who … [Read more...]

By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 – The Defense Department is working to break down credentialing barriers for service members and veterans preparing to enter the civilian workforce, a DOD official said today. “The goal … is to help our veterans, and especially our transitioning veterans, … get employed,” Ed Kringer, director of state … [Read more...]