April 18, 2012 By Sgt. Christopher M. Gaylord While in Afghanistan in 2010, a roadside bomb attack took away both of Aaron Schaefer's legs, but now, just two years later, a bicycle is making him feel whole again. "It's a freedom adventure," said the Everett, Wash., native, loading his three-wheeled, hand-pedaled bike into his truck April 4, in the parking lot of JBLM's … [Read more...]
Inhumane Photos of Troops in 2010 Deemed Unacceptable
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 18, 2012 – Defense Secretary Panetta strongly despises the conduct depicted in 2010 photos of soldiers posing with corpses of insurgent suicide bombers in Afghanistan, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today. “These images by no means represent the values or professionalism of the vast … [Read more...]
100 Miles: One Day, One Cause
Tech. Sgt. Stacy Fowler 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 4/13/2012 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- How long does it take you to drive 100 miles in a day, or pedal a bike that distance? Would you even consider walking or running 100 miles in a day? What if it was to help a friend and his family? For Tech. Sgt. Wayne Jenderny, the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer … [Read more...]
Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Army Recipient
April 17, 2012 White House Office of Communications WASHINGTON, DC - On May 16, President Barack Obama will award Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Specialist Sabo will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in combat on May 10, 1970, while serving as a rifleman in Company D, 3d Battalion, 506th … [Read more...]
Your Momma Wears Combat Boots
Commentary by Col. Michael Underkofler 514th Air Mobility Wing JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J.- On the small-town playground of my childhood, the comeback quip of last resort after being physically or verbally pummeled was "Well, your momma wears combat boots." It was the juvenile equivalent of today's profane four-letter bombs, but with bigger consequences. If used, … [Read more...]