By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2011 – Because U.S. forces are coming home from Iraq by the end of the year, the U.S. Postal Service will stop accepting mail addressed to military post offices in Iraq starting Nov. 17, Defense Department officials announced. Military post offices in Iraq also will stop processing mail Nov. 17, and … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Hosts Haunted House for Charity
Get ready to be spooked and scared! The Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary and Garibaldi, Ore., Fire Department will host a haunted house, for charity. Admission is two cans of non-perishable food items. All proceeds will go to the Oregon Food Bank. The haunted house will feature several scary floors and one family friendly floor for children. Who: Coast Guard Station … [Read more...]
Online Language Training Now Earns Promotion Points
October 24, 2011 By C. Todd Lopez Washington - Soldiers can now earn up to 16 promotion points for completing language instruction with the Headstart2 language training program. The Headstart2 software uses digitally animated characters involved in military scenarios to teach reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in any of 16 target languages. Soldiers must … [Read more...]
Applebee’s to Offer FREE Meals to Veterans on Veterans Day
Applebee’s will again say THANK YOU to our nation’s veterans and active duty military by inviting them to their neighborhood Applebee’s for a free meal on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 On this national day of respect and remembrance, Applebee’s is honored to salute veterans and active military for their service to our country. As you may recall, Applebee’s initiated … [Read more...]
High Rates of Mental Health Issues for Returning Soldiers
In a recent article on PsychCentral.com, it was revealed that current research indicates that approximately 40 percent of returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from mental and behavioral health issues upon returning home. Common Diagnoses While the news has been filled in recent years with the struggles that veterans face when trying to reintegrate into civilian … [Read more...]