November 6, 2012 Anchorage, Alaska – Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has approved the date of May 4, 2013 as the day of commissioning for the Anchorage (LPD 23). Early this year it was announced that the commissioning would be held in Anchorage, a first for the city and the state of Alaska. The commissioning is a formal ceremony in which the ship officially becomes a … [Read more...]
History of Veterans Day
Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of our nation's veterans and is held on November 11th in honor and remembrance of those who fought in the battle to win over freedom for our Country. 1918 World War I, then normally referred to simply as The Great War, ended with the implementation of an armistice [temporary cessation of hostilities-in this case until the final peace … [Read more...]
Army Corps of Engineers Waives Day-Use Fees on Veterans Day
November 2012 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11. "We honor our veterans, active and reserve service members, and their families this Veterans … [Read more...]
Improve Process for Transition to Civilian Life
November 5, 2012 By David Vergun Army News Service WASHINGTON – Officials from the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments participated in a panel discussion here Oct. 19 about efforts to prepare service members for the transition to civilian life. Danny Pummill, director of VA/DOD liaison for Veterans Affairs, and Susan S. Kelly, director of DOD’s Transition to … [Read more...]
President Proclaims November as Military Family Month
November 02, 2012 By American Forces Press Service | Headquarters Marine Corps | WASHINGTON -- “In our military families, we see the best our country has to offer. They demonstrate the virtues that have made America great for more than two centuries and the values that will preserve our greatness for centuries to come,” President Barack Obama said in his … [Read more...]