On April 6th, An F/A-18D assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 crashed into some local apartments in Virginia Beach, Va. Initial reports indicate that at approximately 12:05 p.m., the jet crashed just after takeoff at a location just off of the base. ABC News has released video from the Navy Jet crash from bystanders calling into 911. video … [Read more...]
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2012
April 9, 2012 White House Office For more than 200 years, members of our Armed Forces have upheld an oath to protect and defend. In times of war, generations have answered our country's call with courage and valor, braving the peril of combat and pressing onward in the face of tremendous adversity. Their extraordinary service reflects our highest ideals, and their sacrifice … [Read more...]
Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team Dominates D.C. Celebrities
April 4, 2012 By J.D. Leipold WASHINGTON -- The loss of an arm or a leg from combat wasn't about to stop these band of Soldiers and Marines who make up the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, or WWAST, as they dominated a Washington area celebrity team made up of sports legends. In the second annual battle between the teams hosted by the Washington Nationals at their … [Read more...]
Army Participating in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
April 2, 2012 By Sgt. Vaughn R. Larson Army installations across the U.S. are supporting the Drug Enforcement Administration's next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to … [Read more...]
Vietnam Veterans Welcomed Home — Finally
April 2, 2012 By Sharilyn Wells CHARLOTTE, N.C. - It was a day full of joy, tears and reunited friends. Memories were honored on a day that many Vietnam veterans never thought they'd see -- a day set aside specially for them to be properly welcomed home -- almost 40 years later. "It was hell over there," James 'Quincy' Collins, retired Air Force colonel and former prisoner of … [Read more...]