By Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2012 – Defense Department officials continue to weigh their legal options against a former Navy SEAL who may have revealed classified information in a book he wrote about the Osama bin Laden raid, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said in a news conference here today. On Aug. 30, the Defense … [Read more...]
Suicide Prevention Stand Down Set for Sept. 27
September 18, 2012 By J.D. Leipold In nine days the Army will conduct a suicide prevention stand down worldwide to focus on promoting good health, teammate involvement, risk reduction and resilience training. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III ordered the Sept. 27 stand down following the release of July suicide figures, which confirmed two suicides and … [Read more...]
Army Vet Sells Achievement Medal on eBay to Support Family
https://youtu.be/o0uQQNrlzG0?si=jEILQDkS_abIB9YX When Army Veteran Bill Shephard, 43, from Woodbury, New Jersey came home from Iraq back in 2009, unsurprisingly, he found it difficult to find work. He decided to return to his previous job as a salesman at Best Buy until the company decided to shut down his department. Shephard was left with minimal options to care for his … [Read more...]
NFL Heisman Trophy Legend Launches Suicide Prevention Fair
September 12, 2012 By J.D. Leipold Heisman Trophy winner and Dallas Cowboys legend, Herschel Walker kicked off this years Army suicide prevention month by signing autographs, posters, photos and helmets. In 2008, Walker published his memoir, "Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder." The book tells the story of how he reclaimed his life. In it, he explains … [Read more...]
On 9/11, Soldiers in Afghanistan Reminded Army Takes Care of Its Own
September 11, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez Soldiers first entered Afghanistan less than a month after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York City, Shanksville, Pa., and the Pentagon. Eleven years later, Soldiers are still fighting in Afghanistan and Army leaders want them to remember the reason and know that while they battle abroad, their … [Read more...]