Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of our nation's veterans and is held on November 11th in honor and remembrance of those who fought in the battle to win over freedom for our Country. 1918 World War I, then normally referred to simply as The Great War, ended with the implementation of an armistice [temporary cessation of hostilities-in this case until the final peace … [Read more...]
Washington Wizards Salute Military Vets During NBA Care Week
Oct. 29, 2012 ByTim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs WASHINGTON -- A group of professional athletes served a group of service men and women, wounded warriors, veterans and mothers of fallen heroes at "Salute to the Stars," a luncheon that honored America's bravest, Oct. 22, at an upscale steakhouse in the nation's Capitol. As part of NBA Cares Week of Service, Washington Wizards … [Read more...]
Boston Program Helps Veterans Finally Reach Home
October 25, 2012 By Bob Reinert, USAG-Natick Public Affairs BOSTON (Oct. 25, 2012) -- It's not easy to reach home base in baseball. That journey can be even more difficult in real life for Afghanistan and Iraq veterans who return to their loved ones with the so-called "invisible wounds of war." Jeremy Bordenca, 34, has traveled that challenging path. When he came back from … [Read more...]
Washington State Offers Disabled Veterans a Free Lifetime Pass to Camping Grounds
October 25, 2012 Washington State offers disabled Veterans a free lifetime pass that provides free camping/moorage, campsite reservations through State Parks central reservations system, watercraft launching, trailer dump. The pass is open to Washington state residents with a documented service-connected disability of at least 30 percent. Disabled Veterans have two options … [Read more...]
Women Veterans Celebrate 15th Anniversary of WIMSA
October 22, 2012 By J.D. Leipold Hundreds of active-duty women and veterans turned out Saturday at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery to celebrate the legacy of more than 2.5 million sisters who have served in the nation's military. Former WACs, WAVEs, WMs, WAFs and SPARS shared with their active-duty counterparts in the contributions women have made to the U.S. … [Read more...]