March 29, 2012 Volunteers needed for an online and completely anonymous study on post-development behavioral health outcomes This research project will help service members and veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Our team includes researchers, active duty service men and women, members of the National Guard, and OIF/OEF veterans. The research study aims to better … [Read more...]
Pendleton Marine to Run Marine Corps Marathon in Honor of Fallen
March 29, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Derrick Irions , Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The 2012 Marine Corps Marathon has sold out the 30,000 available online entries in a little more than two and a half hours, becoming the fastest sellout in the history of marathon events. For one runner, enduring the 26.2-mile trial will be more than … [Read more...]
Marines Choose Brotherhood Over Personal Safety
3/28/2012 By Sgt. Michael Cifuentes, 1st Marine Division What turned out to be a rough patrol for Marines became a story of heroism, complete with a sign of trust from Afghan allies. Marines serving with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, set off on a patrol during the nighttime hours of Feb. 23. Their mission was to drop off food, … [Read more...]
Military Academies Hold First Gay Pride Events
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...]