May 1, 2012 Applebee's Thank You Movement 2.6 Million Strong WHAT: Applebee's team members are delivering 101,000 thank you cards from guests at its 1,900 U.S. restaurants to the nation's military as part of the Thank You Movement and in recognition of Military Appreciation Month. Veterans at the Disabled American Veterans headquarters on May 1 will be the first to … [Read more...]
U.S. Remains Focused on Pursuit of al-Qaida
April 30, 2012 By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT – America has become a safer place since a Navy SEAL team killed 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden in his Pakistan compound nearly a year ago, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said. Returning from a weeklong trip to South America to strengthen military ties in Colombia, Brazil and … [Read more...]
2012 Warrior Games
April 30, 2012 CORPS CONNECTIONS By chelseaflowers Heart of a Warrior For the past three years, wounded, injured and ill service members from the U.S. Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations and Marine Corps have gathered to compete in adaptive sports at Colorado Springs, Colo. Through perseverance and natural ability, these athletes prove that nothing in life … [Read more...]
Dogs of War: Friends and Saviors of Marines in Afghanistan
April 27, 2012' By Cpl. Reece Lodder GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan— Without the Marine’s watchful eyes and his dog’s trained nose, the round metal container packed with 40 pounds of homemade explosives could have wreaked destruction on their patrol. The Feb. 8 security patrol through the Loya Darvishan region of southern Helmand province was no different … [Read more...]
Obama Kicks Out Marine Sergeant Days Before Retirement
April 27, 2012 By MICHAEL S. JAMES and MARISA TAYLOR at abcNews.com A conservative Marine who started an armed forces tea party Web page has been given an "other than honorable" discharge for misconduct after declaring on Facebook, "Screw Obama. I will not follow all orders from him." Sgt. Gary Stein later clarified his remarks to say he wouldn't follow unlawful orders from … [Read more...]