By WILSON RING, Associated Press Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Northfield, Vt. (AP) -- At the beginning of the school year, gay pride events at a military academy with titles like "condom Olympics" and "queer prom" would have been unthinkable. This week, they're a reality. Cadets in uniform at Norwich University, the nation's oldest private military academy, participated Monday in … [Read more...]
Real Warriors, Real Advice
March 27, 2012 The Real Warriors Campaign recently launched “Real Warriors, Real Advice,” a new weekly podcast series in which service members, veterans and military families highlight the importance of seeking care for invisible wounds and offer tools and tips on building and maintaining psychological resilience. In the first episode, Real Warrior Staff Sgt. Josh Hopper … [Read more...]
Leaving Children Unattended in Vehicles Illegal and Consequential
March 26, 2012 By Pfc. Nicholas S. Ranum CAMP FOSTER,Okinawa - Leaving children unattended in a vehicle is always illegal, but with rising temperatures will become increasingly dangerous. Leaving children under the age of 9 unattended in vehicles violates both Marine Corps Bases Japan Order 5800.2E and Kadena Air Base Instruction 31-204. On both Marine Corps bases and … [Read more...]
Afghans, Coalition Work to Avert ‘Insider’ Attacks
March 26, 2012 By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – Afghan and coalition leaders are working to limit “insider threat” killings in Afghanistan, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces there told reporters here today. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen said at a Pentagon news conference that Afghan and coalition forces have changed their operations to … [Read more...]
Insurgents Inside the Wire
March 26, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Lance Cpl. Harry Lew kept falling asleep on his post in Afghanistan. As punishment, two other lance corporals in his unit made Lew do push-ups, leg lifts and side planks. They poured sand in his face and mouth, kicked him and punched him for several hours. Shortly after this degrading and humiliating experience, Lew shot himself in … [Read more...]