10/18/2011 By Lance Cpl. Michelle S. Mattei , Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton The Marines entered the room reluctantly when they decided to attend an art class to help "express their emotions with color," but after an hour and a half with Laurie Zagon, the 13 students left the room confident and full of radiant smiles. "Color gives me a way to say the things that I just … [Read more...]
Wounded Warrior ‘Dances With the Stars’ for Troops
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2011 – At 28, J.R. Martinez already has experienced life as a soldier wounded in combat, as a motivational speaker and as a soap opera actor. This season, he added another entry to his resume as a contestant in the hit ABC television series "Dancing with the Stars." Martinez dances on the show to call … [Read more...]
First Lady Volunteers to Help Renovate Wounded Warrior’s Home
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2011 – First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, pitched in today alongside dozens of volunteers here to complete renovations on a wounded warrior’s home. The event marked the 1,000th home that Sears Holdings Corp. and the Rebuilding Together nonprofit organization have … [Read more...]
Happy 236th Birthday to Our U.S. Navy
10/13/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy salute the Navy on its 236th birthday Oct. 13. Secretary Donley wrote a letter to the secretary of the Navy stating: "Congratulations as you celebrate the 236th birthday of the United States Navy. The men … [Read more...]
“Feds Feed Families” Program A Great Success
October 12, 2011 By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, – The Defense Department today joined its co-sponsor, the Agriculture Department, and other government agencies to celebrate the successful completion of 2011's "Feds Feed Families" campaign. DOD led 40 government agencies, donating 2,004,613 of a total 5,793,446 pounds of … [Read more...]