Nov. 10, 2011 WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today extended his thanks to troops and veterans in his 2011 Veterans Day message. Here is the secretary’s message: Veterans Day is the day the American people set aside for honoring those, past and present, who’ve served our nation in uniform. Since our nation’s founding, American … [Read more...]
Tar Heels, Spartans Tour Vinson
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Luke B. Meineke, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Coaches and players from the University of North Carolina Tar Heels and Michigan State University Spartans toured the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Nov. 9. The teams arrived in preparation for the Quicken Loans Carrier Classic, a … [Read more...]
Panetta Urges Leaders in Budget Decisions
11/10/2011 by Jim Garamone NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) (American Forces Press Service) -- In his strongest language to date, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta called on Congress Nov. 8 to "show some leadership" in the budget process. Panetta, speaking at the National Guard's Joint Senior Leaders Conference here, said that the sequester mechanism built into the Budget Control … [Read more...]
Veterans Day More than Just a Day Off Work
11/9/2011 By Lance Cpl. John Suleski, Marine Corps Air Station New River MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. — With two wars and numerous operations throughout the past decade, Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen can find pride in their service. Nov. 11 is a day Americans can honor military veterans of all branches of service and celebrate what they have done to … [Read more...]
Free Meals for Military Members and Vets
A variety of restaurants and fast-food chains are offering free or discounted meals to active-duty, Reserve and retired military members and veterans in thanks for their service this Veterans Day. Most participating restaurants will require patrons to arrive in uniform or with some form of military identification, officials said. This can be a U.S. Uniform Service card, a … [Read more...]