WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 6, 2013) -- More reserve-component Soldiers may now be eligible to receive retirement pay before 60, if they meet certain criteria. As of January 2013, Congress authorized more categories to the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, which originally applied only to reserve-component Soldiers serving in overseas contingency operations like … [Read more...]
National Guard First Responders at Boston Marathon Awarded Army Commendation Medals
BOSTON (6/6/13) - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick; Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau and Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard, presented Army Commendation Medals to members of the Massachusetts and New York National Guard at the historic Boston Common on Monday. The commendation medals recognized the service members … [Read more...]
Military Saves Launches “National Guard Summer Savings Drive”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (6/4/13) - Military Saves announced the launch of the first National Guard Summer Savings Drive to encourage Guard members and their families to take the Military Saves pledge as a commitment to save regularly. The Savings Drive will take place June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013. “The National Guard Summer Savings Drive is an opportunity for … [Read more...]
Oklahoma National Guard Responds in Tornado Relief Effort
ARLINGTON, Va., May 21, 2013 – Nearly 250 members of the Oklahoma National Guard are assisting with victim search and security today in Moore, Okla., where a monster tornado left at least 51 dead, including 20 children, authorities said. The twister hit yesterday about 3:15 p.m. CDT, when children were still in two elementary schools in the Oklahoma City suburb. The … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons About Going Military After High School
Graduating from high school is a serious milestone. For the first time, you get to choose what you will do with your life instead of going where someone else tells you. That can mean many things, from college to working abroad. Many kids also consider joining a branch of the military, like the Navy, Air Force or Army. If you're thinking a military career might be valuable, take … [Read more...]