By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2011 – President Barack Obama has renewed his annual message for Americans to devote the 9/11 anniversary to a day of service, a White House official said today. Ben Rhodes, deputy national security advisor for strategic communication, discussed some of the plans for the 10th … [Read more...]
President Obama: Let’s Reclaim the Post-9/11 Unity
September 9,2011 By President Obama Ten Septembers have come and gone since that awful morning. But on this 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we are summoned once more to honor those we lost by keeping our country strong and true to their memory. Over the coming days, we will remember nearly 3,000 innocent victims — fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, sons and … [Read more...]
First Marine Soldier to Receive Medal of Honor
September 7, 2011 WASHINGTON – On Thursday, September 15th at 2:30 PM Eastern, President Barack Obama will award Dakota Meyer, a former active duty Marine Corps Corporal, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. He will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a … [Read more...]
DOD Enforces New School Attendance Policy
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2011 – A new Defense Department school policy underscores the importance of student attendance, while also considering military families" unique needs, the acting director of the Department of Defense Education Activity said. The policy, which went into effect Sept. 1, requires students attending DOD schools … [Read more...]
Could 10th Anniversary of 9/11 be Potential for Terrorist Attack?
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2011 – Defense Department officials are "keenly aware" that terrorist attacks are possible as the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, a department spokesman told Pentagon reporters today. Marine Corps Col. Dave Lapan also told reporters that DOD’s threat assessment is in line with that of the Department of … [Read more...]