August 29, 2012 The repetitive stutter of a machine gun, shocking boom of mortars, the deafening drone of helicopter rotors; the sounds of war are hard to ignore and can leave many Veterans with permanent hearing damage. Tinnitus is the number one disability among Veterans and it affects at least one in every 10 American adults. It is because of this statistic that the VA … [Read more...]
Panetta Praises Neil Armstrong’s Legacy
August 27, 2012 By John Valceanu WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said he was deeply saddened by death of Neil Armstrong today, calling the pioneering astronaut “one of America’s greatest heroes and naval aviators.” Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission he … [Read more...]
125,000 Veterans and Military Spouses Hired Through Joining Forces
August 22, 2012 Earlier today, I joined with First Lady Michelle Obama at Naval Station Mayport near Jacksonville, Florida as she announced that 2,000 companies had hired or trained an amazing 125,000 veterans and military spouses in the past year through Joining Forces. This effort, combined with policies and legislation put in place by the President have resulted in a 20 … [Read more...]
WW II B17 Survival Story
B-17 "All American" (414th Squadron, 97BG) Crew Pilot- Ken Bragg Jr. Copilot- G. Boyd Jr. Navigator- Harry C. Nuessle Bombardier- Ralph Burbridge Engineer- Joe C. James Radio Operator- Paul A. Galloway Ball Turret Gunner- Elton Conda Waist Gunner- Michael Zuk Tail Gunner- Sam T. Sarpolus Ground Crew Chief- Hank Hyland B-17 in 1943 A mid-air collision on February … [Read more...]
New Program Aims to Better Help Troops Transition to Civilian Life
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2012 – The Defense Department is conducting pilot classes of a new program designed to better prepare service members transitioning out of the military to civilian life. Transition Goals Plans Success, known simply as Transition GPS, replaces the 20-year-old Transition Assistance Program, or TAP. In … [Read more...]