June 10, 2012 By Captain Jose Rivera Jr., Cleveland Battalion Many centers of influence still associate serving in the Army as a direct trade-off for a college education, so overcoming the misconception that the Army is not a viable option for college bound high school students is essential. With a message that the Army creates opportunity for college education and the … [Read more...]
Army Emergency Relief Awards $6.6 Million in Scholarships to Family Members
June 6, 2012 By Army Emergency Relief WASHINGTON -- The Army Emergency Relief program announced the award of 2,614 scholarships under the Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program. This year, scholarships awarded to the children of active duty and retired Soldiers totaled $6.6 million. "We received 2,781 compete applications and were able to award 2,614 scholarships," said … [Read more...]
70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway Commemoration Held June 2nd
June 3, 2012 By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Carla Ocampo SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Active duty, retired service members and their families commemorated the 70th Anniversary of The Battle of Midway aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, June 2. The Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942. During the battle, U.S. Navy carrier strike forces defeated an Imperial … [Read more...]
A Simple Letter Reunites Two Vietnam Vets 40 Years Later
June 3, 2012 By Kimberly Lewis, Fort Campbell Courier FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. -- With a simple "Letter to the Editor" to the Fort Campbell Courier from the Philippines, two Vietnam veterans were able to catch up after more than four decades apart. "For 40 plus years I have wondered and searched for him," said Robert "Pinky" Pilkinton III of his comrade, Walter "Jonesy" Jones … [Read more...]
1,650 miles: 79-Year-Old Retired Marine Runs from New Orleans to Canadian Border
5/31/2012 By Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah , Marine Forces Reserve NEW ORLEANS -- Four thousand miles from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, where he ran his first around-the-island marathon for charity, 79-year-old Tom Knoll stood, awaiting amongst several supporters as he prepared to kick off his latest endeavor. The man who spent the past three decades running to raise donations for … [Read more...]