During the weekly address from the White House, President Obama and his wife Michelle wished service members, veterans and their families a happy holiday season, and called on all Americans to remember those in harm’s way.
On November 14, VA Assistant Secretary Dr. Tommy Sowers presented the Presidential Memorial Certificate to Mary Stone, widow of Medal of Honor recipient Col. James L. Stone, who was buried at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
A Veterans Day TV special will celebrate service members and veterans and spotlight the issues they face as they leave the military and re-enter their communities and the workforce.
Today marks the first day of Military Family Appreciation Month. In honor of the occasion, I created a Top 10 list of the qualities I most appreciate about military families.
The entertainment industry can help to shine the light on military families by incorporating their compelling stories into movies and television, First Lady Michelle Obama said yesterday.
Despite the fact that both the Bush and Obama Administration have made it easier for Americans to go to war, since most U.S. citizens have never been asked by either administration or any political party to share in the sacrifice of our troops and military families, both the conservatives and so called liberals have been able to neutralize the anti-war movement (defined as pure pacifists) into being as much of a nuisance as a mosquito on an elephant.
Outraged by a change in a counseling contract that provides mental health care to military personnel and their families, a Missoula therapist is waging a one-person war to defend soldiers’ rights.
On 12 April, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden kicked off a new initiative called “Joining Forces,” which encourages every department of the government as well as companies, schools, philanthropic organizations, religious groups and local communities to recognize the burden placed on military families by the ongoing military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Chris Kirkham at The Huffington Post has an outstanding piece chronicling the vultures preying on troops at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. While Fort Sill Religous Support “[advises] the command in matters of religion, morals, morale, and ethical issues,” it neglects the vampires sucking these guys dry. Oklahoma, you’re not okay; and neither are the lending operations encircling American [...]
One of the biggest factors in what went wrong after Vietnam was one day they were in country and the next, back home, alone. For the National Guard and Reservists, they come pretty close to this when they leave home, their family and friends, their jobs and their communities. There are a lot of them [...]
Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) has joined with Veterans for Peace in launching a public education campaign to remind the public and voters of the fiscal costs of War, and the impact the War Economy has on all Americans.
Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) sent this media release at 3:30 PM today. Posted by Robert L. Hanafin, Major, U.S. Air Force-Retired, Veterans Today News Member Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) Related Posts:Military Families Say: Honor our Loved Ones Service and Sacrifice By Ending These Wars! Military Families Speak Out against the occupation of Iraq [...]
After preaching to the choir for about seven paragraphs, Paul Rieckhoff, the founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) had this meaningful thing to say about Memorial Day,
The Military Family Peace group Military Families Speak Out is asking all Military Families, Veterans, and supporters who question or oppose the continued occupation of Iraq and escalation of war in SW Asia to add your voice and SPEAK OUT! Robert L. Hanafin, Major, U.S. Air Force-Retired, Veterans Today News Related Posts:VETS AND MILITARY FAMILIES [...]
Even as the Pentagon, Congress, and the Obama administration spar with one another in a debate over gays serving openly in combat, the DoD has shifted the debate trying to focus on lifting the ban on women in combat. The continuing occupation of Iraq and escalation of war in Afghanistan is putting so much pressure [...]
“Reporting for Doodie” Details One Grandmother’s Story of Commitment, Frustration and Unwavering Love. Long Beach, CA- With our military troops being sent to every corner of the world, more and more caregivers are suddenly being asked to raise and care for our military children. Family and friends are being called upon to change their lives [...]
Various Pro-Peace (or anti-war if YOU prefer) Veterans, active duty, and Military Family groups and service organizations have been planning and preparing for massive demonstrations in Washington, DC and across the nation come March 20th, 2010. I believe that the Peace of the Action logo here best epitomizes this massive SURGE in protests that are [...]
As you know, President Obama delivering his second State of the Union address on Wednesday, January 27 , 2010. With the vast majority of Americans (the electorate) not having a loved one in the military thus not committed to the wars, it was no surprise that Obama’s message focused on domestic priorities, and he only reiterated and defended his policy decisions on Iraq and Afghanistan, including the most recent surge of 30,000 troops in November, 2009.
Jonas E. Alexis: We will briefly deal with the "Jewification process" in popular music, including the music of Jay-Z
Jonas E. Alexis: Thanks. The next installment will deal with Aleister Crowley, Alan Moore, and Freemasonry on pop culture.
williammartin: Thank you for posting this Gordon.
It is time to stop this before it gets going. I have never seen so much "Blood Lust" from those in power then ever before. ...
mommyplayer: One possibility hit me tonight. That prior to Snowden, things in Syria were at a standstill, BRICs vs the Cabal with Obama not sure what to do, and maybe ...
Chandler: 2007 speech by then candidate Obama: When he mentions administration, he is referring to the Bush administration for he is not yet president. Wonder what changed his mind?
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