10/21/2011 By Lance Cpl. Michelle S. Mattei MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Following the imposed ban of "spice," service members are now being faced with another faux drug challenge. A ban was recently enforced in December 2010 by Marine Corps Forces Pacific that prohibited the use of a synthetic drug known as "spice" and the hallucinogenic herb, salvia … [Read more...]
Joining Forces Campaign Announces 25,000 Job Openings for Military Spouses and Vets
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2011 – First Lady Michelle Obama, on a visit with her husband to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., today announced a private sector hiring commitment of 25,000 military spouses and veterans as part of the Joining Forces campaign. Some 270 companies represented by the American Logistics Association for doing … [Read more...]
‘Art 4 Healing’ Program Helps Marines ‘Paint’ Their Emotions
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...]