By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 21, 2012 – As of June 1, there have been 140 suicides across the services in 2012, according to defense officials. This compares with 122 at this time last year, and 110 at this point in 2010. One of this year’s victims was Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Warren Harris, 22, who died this past Feb. 6. … [Read more...]
Nine Months After Repeal, Gay Troops Slowly Come Out
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 20, 2012 – In the nine months since being given the legal right to serve openly in the military, gay service members are increasingly speaking out about the double lives they led under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. As gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans and their … [Read more...]
Two Airmen Missing from Vietnam War Identified and Brought Home to Rest
6/20/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of two servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Lt. Col. Charles M. Walling of Phoenix was buried June 15 at Arlington National Cemetery in … [Read more...]
Army’s Top Drill Sargeants Battle It Out For Title
June 18, 2012 By Stephanie Slater, TRADOC FORT EUSTIS, Va. -- Six of the U.S. Army's best drill sergeants will compete for the title of 2012 Army Drill Sergeant of the Year, June 25-29, at Fort Eustis, Va. Four competitors from the active component and two competitors from the reserve component will endure physical and mental challenges during the four-day competition, which … [Read more...]
Combat Controller Posthumously Awarded Silver Star
By Rachel Arroyo Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs 6/18/2012 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) -- Senior Airman Mark Forester had an American flag wrapped around his chest plate inside his body armor when he was fatally wounded by an enemy sniper's fire Sept. 29, 2010. This simple act is a testament to how Forester lived his life, a life respected by all who … [Read more...]