August 7, 2012 WhiteHouse.gov President Obama signs a bill that will help improve access to health care for veterans, streamline VA services, expand support for homeless veterans, and also provide extended medical care for veterans and their families who were based in Camp Lejeune in the years the water was contaminated there, and prohibit protesting at military … [Read more...]
CSA Visits Marne Division, Reenlists 30 Soldiers
August 6, 2012 By Staff Sgt. Mary Katzenberger, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs FORT STEWART, Ga.-- The stops marked the first time Odierno has visited the Dog Face Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division at their home base since being sworn in as the 38th Chief of Staff of the Army on Sept. 7, 2011. Odierno met with senior leaders and … [Read more...]
Could You Be Drafted?
August 7, 2012 The last time Americans were drafted to go to war was the Vietnam War (1961-1975). Since then, the military has successfully sustained an all volunteer force. However, the former US commander in Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, recently pushed for a reinstatement of the draft to ease the strain of the current volunteers force constant rotation of deployment. … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding And Military Moms
August 6, 2012 by JTOZER Naval Hospital Jacksonville celebrates Aug. 1- 7 as well as showcases their World Health Organization/United Nations Children’s Fund Baby Friendly Certification. Breastfeeding benefits babies and moms and is considered by many to be a miracle food with advantages that cannot be duplicated. In multiple studies, breastfeeding has been shown to … [Read more...]
Lobster Festival Detachment Visits Maine Nursing Center
8/6/2012 By Lance Cpl. Paul Peterson, 2nd Marine Logistics Group ROCKLAND, MAINE — The smiles and laughter said it all: lobster and good company makes for a fun time. More than 25 Marines and sailors from Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and the USS San Antonio crew put on their dress uniforms Aug. 2 and disembarked for an afternoon with … [Read more...]