From a Department of Veterans Affairs News Release WASHINGTON – August marks the third anniversary of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and since it was implemented, the Department of Veterans Affairs has provided educational benefits to 773,000 veterans and their family members, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs news release. “This is one of the most important … [Read more...]
From the Bear to the Eagle
July 28, 2012 By Spc. Bradley Miller, 326th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment FORT CHAFFEE, Ark. -- From "The Cold War, Operation Joint Endeavor and Operation Iraqi Freedom … I served in them all," said Cpl. Vitalis Dubininkas, 3rd Platoon Team Leader with 316th Mobility Augmentation Company, 844th Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer … [Read more...]
West Point’s Class of 2016 Completes Basic Training
August 16, 2012 By Mike Strasser, U.S. Military Academy Public Affairs Six weeks ago they were complete strangers. Cadet Basic Training forged them into cadets and trained them as Soldiers. The Class of 2016 returned to West Point Monday, sharing a 12-mile trek from Camp Buckner with cadre, staff, faculty and alumni. The March Back was the final hurdle new cadets endured … [Read more...]
‘Hero 2 Hired’ Mobile Job Store Makes Way to Camp Pendleton
8/15/2012 By Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Office , Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif - The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs’ Hero 2 Hired Mobile Job Store will visit Camp Pendleton on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Stars and Strikes Bowling Alley located on … [Read more...]
Why We Serve: Spc. Maguire and Sgt. Miller
August 13, 2012 By Sgt. Mike MacLeod FORWARD OPERATING BASE ARIAN, Afghanistan -- At a high school ski club outing, Travis Miller tried to do some "Sean White X-Games" stuff, hit his head on a rail, broke a vertebra and began bleeding internally. Fortunately, his football buddy, Greg Maguire, was there to help him down the mountain to professional care. Six years later, the … [Read more...]