November 8, 2012 By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – An episode of the television show “Cheers” depicts the ties between the Defense Department and the U.S. Postal Service, ties that were highlighted during the Veterans Day ceremony at Postal Service headquarters today. In that 1989 episode, then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff … [Read more...]
Veterans Cash Lottery Game
November 8, 2012 CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn has bought $20 worth of Veterans Cash lottery tickets and is calling on others to play the newest edition of the game that benefits military vets in Illinois. Ahead of Veterans Day, the governor helped launch the new game. More than $10 million has been raised for veterans' organizations since the program started in 2006. All … [Read more...]
Free Tickets for Veterans and US Military
November 7, 2012 (Seattle) – Donations of free event tickets to U.S. military and their families by the Veteran Tickets Foundation (also known as “Vet Tix”), have increased by 20 percent to an average of 2,300 free tickets per week due to a new partnership with Brown Paper Tickets, the Not-Just-For-Profit ticketing company. Veterans and active U.S. military … [Read more...]
History of Veterans Day
Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of our nation's veterans and is held on November 11th in honor and remembrance of those who fought in the battle to win over freedom for our Country. 1918 World War I, then normally referred to simply as The Great War, ended with the implementation of an armistice [temporary cessation of hostilities-in this case until the final peace … [Read more...]
My Unit is Going Away… Now what?
November 6, 2012 By Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah | U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve BILLINGS, Mont. -- Marines from 2nd and 3rd Platoon, Company D, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, listened to their future options to continue serving in the Marine Corps. Their infantry company is being transformed into a military police company. The move is a result of the … [Read more...]