ARLINGTON, Va. (12/14/11) - To help the National Guard celebrate its 375th birthday Tuesday, a crew from Cake Boss drove four hours to present a professionally decorated cake to National Guard members and civilians at the Army National Guard Readiness Center here. At about two feet by three feet in surface area, and with an 18-inch replica of the Minuteman statue on top, the … [Read more...]
Happy 375th Birthday to Our National Guard
12/13/2011 Born from humble beginnings, the National Guard celebrates its 375th birthday with value and vigilance. The military organization we know today as the National Guard came into existence with a direct declaration on December 13, 1636. On this date, the Massachusetts General Court in Salem, for the first time in the history of the North American continent, … [Read more...]
Former Army Corps Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Iraqi Bribes
December 12, 2011 White House Office of Communications WASHINGTON - A former employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, was sentenced today in the Eastern District of Virginia to 20 months in prison for conspiring to receive bribes from Iraqi contractors involved in the U.S.-funded reconstruction efforts. Thomas Aram Manok, 51, of Chantilly, … [Read more...]
Navy Triumphs Army with 10th Consecutive Win in Army-Navy Game Rivalry
December 11, 2011 By Rob McIlvaine LANDOVER, Md. -- Twice the 112th showdown between the Black Knights and Navy was tied, and it looked close all the way into the fourth quarter, but Army couldn't prevent the midshipmen from scoring two field goals, making the final score 27-21. Not even President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden or a country musician could turn the … [Read more...]
Families Can Send Holiday Greetings to Deployed Loved Ones
December 7, 2011 By Jennifer M. Caprioli, Drum FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Holiday greetings were tied with a bow, wrapped in a virtual package and sent through cyberspace to deployed Soldiers and family members on Dec. 6, during Operation Best Wishes recording sessions at the Commons. The Operation Best Wishes program, which marked its fifth year at Fort Drum, gives family members … [Read more...]