The Ulsterman Report, an insider report for the White House has published an interview from a Wall Street insider with first hand knowledge that threatens the loyalties and commitments of our United States Military. The White House administration, as high up as President Obama himself, is said to have interest in the idea of 'unionizing' our U.S military in its entirety. The … [Read more...]
President Obama’s Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction
September 19, 2011 From the Office of the White House Secretary Today, the President sent to the Joint Committee his plan to jump start economic growth and job creation now – and to lay the foundation for it continue for years to come. The health of our economy depends on what we do right now to create the conditions where businesses can hire and middle-class families can … [Read more...]
Additional Budget Cuts Could Devastate Military
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT , Sept. 15, 2011 – Nearly $1 trillion in defense cuts that the 2011 Budget Control Act could require would devastate the military and the defense industrial base, and could add 1 percent to the nation’s unemployment rate, the Pentagon press secretary said today. A “sequestration” mechanism in the … [Read more...]
2011 Military Pay Day Schedule
The following table shows the DFAS schedule of military pay periods and scheduled pay days for 2011. Each servicemember has the option of receiving his or her pay one or two times a month. If they select to receive their pay twice a month, they will receive semi-monthly pay on the 15th of each month - if the 1st or 15th falls on Saturday or Sunday, payday is the Friday … [Read more...]
Gates Delivers Inspiring Leadership Speech to 2011 Naval Academy
Like the old EF Hutton ads, when Secretary Gates spoke, the Naval Academy's class of 2011 and all of the assembled family, friends and faculty members listened closely. After all, this audience knows something about leadership, sacrifice and service to one's country as well. Still, Gates' speech offered extraordinary perspective from a lifetime of service to his country … [Read more...]