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...]
Additional $500 Billion Budget Cut Could Spell Catastrophe for Army
By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 10, 2011) -- The potential of DOD facing additional budget cuts of $500-600 billion over the next 10 years keeps him "up at night," said Secretary of the Army John McHugh. The Department of Defense is already looking at budget cuts meant to save the federal government $450 billion over 10 years. In addition, lawmakers who … [Read more...]
From Hospital to Hollywood: A Brave Soldier’s Story
September 28, 2011 By Elizabeth M. Collins WASHINGTON, (Soldiers Magazine) -- In the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, appearance is almost everything and plastic surgery - to achieve the perfect body, the perfect face, and perfect skin - is commonplace if tabloids and TV shows can be believed. So, as soap opera star J.R. Martinez of "All My Children" sees it, he fits right … [Read more...]
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is No More
With his signature, the President put in motion the end of a policy that has hurt our military as a whole, that has forced thousands of those who serve to do so under a cloud of anxiety and isolation, and that has stood as a symbol of the barriers to unity and equality in our country. As the President put it, "For we are not a nation that says, 'don't ask, don’t tell.' We are … [Read more...]
U.S Military Ready for End on Ban of Gays Serving Openingly
The repeal of the military's "Don’t Ask, Don't Tell" law is expected to take effect today. Pentagon press secretary George Little said Monday that the military is adequately prepared for the end of the current policy, commonly known as "don't ask, don't tell," under which gays can serve as long as they don't openly acknowledge their sexual orientation and commanders are not … [Read more...]