U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs WASHINGTON,- Within two weeks of being announced, the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program for eligible unemployed veterans has received more than 12,000 online applications, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. “VA is committed to supporting veterans as they seek employment. This initiative will help provide education … [Read more...]
Identical Twins, Identical Dream, Identical Uniform
June 10, 2012 By Mark Rickert, Baltimore Battalion FORT MEADE, Md. -- The U.S. Army drew a deuce when brothers Zachary and Matthew Murphy, both 17, seniors at Winters Mill High School, took the oath of enlistment at the Fort Meade Military Entrance Processing Station just like countless young Americans before them. What makes their story unique is a matter of identical … [Read more...]
Army Awards Health Professions Scholarships
May 29, 2012 By Gini Sinclair, Army Medical Recruiting Brigade FORT KNOX, Ky. (Army News Service) -- During fiscal year 2011 the Army awarded health professions scholarships to 502 students, including 287 medical students and 127 dental students. Those scholarships covered the costs of more than $24 million in tuition alone. Currently more than 1,100 medical students are … [Read more...]
Marines Earn Citizenship Before Deployment
By Marine Corps Cpl. Isaac Lamberth 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, May 24, 2012 – Two Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 reached a turning point in their lives before deploying to Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Jason Constable, a watch officer and combat engineer, and Sgt. Jose Guadarramapedraza, an administration specialist, are now … [Read more...]
Obama Congratulates Newest U.S. Air Force Academy Graduates
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 23, 2012 – President Barack Obama addressed the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduating class of 2012 today, reminding them of the Air Force’s critical role and congratulating them as they prepare to build on a new era of American leadership. “It's great to be back … [Read more...]