By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2011 – President Barack Obama today draped the pale blue ribbon suspending the Medal of Honor around the neck of Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer, the first living Marine to receive the award for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. "It's been said that where there is a brave man, in the thickest of the fight, … [Read more...]
Security Clearance: What to Expect During the Process
If you are planning on applying or have applied for a Government, Military related job, or any job requiring you to have access to restricted information, you will have more than likely had to go through a security clearance. A security clearance is technically a license issued by the head of a department, division or agency of the federal government. The type of security … [Read more...]
President Speaks at “A Concert For Hope” For 9/11 Victims
Kennedy Center Washington, D.C. 8:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: The Bible tells us -- "weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Ten years ago, America confronted one of our darkest nights. Mighty towers crumbled. Black smoke billowed up from the Pentagon. Airplane wreckage smoldered on a Pennsylvania field. Friends and neighbors, sisters and … [Read more...]
Remembering and Honoring Those We Lost on 9/11
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...]