Members of the 333rd Field Army Battalion were honored posthumously by the U.S. government.
Many U.S. soldiers survived the battlefields in Afghanistan and Iraq, only to face internal battles with post-traumatic stress disorder and thoughts of suicide once they return home. According to statistics, 22 veterans take their lives each day, totaling over 8,000 individuals a year. Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien follows a few of these soldiers as they grapple […]
A 243-foot-long military surveillance blimp got loose yesterday (Oct. 28) in Aberdeen and drifted about 160 miles before hitting the ground in Moreland Township,…
President Obama has taken a bold move in awarding the Medal of Honor this year, choosing to include 19 veterans who were previously overlooked based on their…
Via Fox Baltimore The Maryland Army National Guard’s 1297th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion held its Freedom Salute ceremony to officially welcome the 75 member unit home from their year-long deployment in Afghanisstan. Watch the full video of the ceremony here.
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is putting his personal stamp on a shifting Pentagon strategy for absorbing hundreds of billions of dollars in defense budget cuts, marking a turning point in U.S. security policy after a decade of war. SEE ALSO: GOP Candidates Go to NH Obama planned to make a rare appearance in […]
Veterans Day honors ALL American veterans, both living and dead. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for dedicated and loyal service to their country. November 11 of each year is the day that we ensure veterans know that we deeply appreciate the sacrifices they have made in the lives to […]
WASHINGTON There is tension between the traditional conservative GOP and the anti-spending Tea Party over the role of defense spending. The New York Times reports: Those differences were on display Wednesday on Capitol Hill, where the traditional Republican who now leads the House Armed Services Committee, Representative Howard P. McKeon, fought back against proposed cuts […]
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Every year on November 11 we pay homage to the courageous men and women who currently serve or served in the U.S. Armed Forces. These veterans put their lives on the line to selflessly protect Americans. No words can express our gratitude for the sacrifices made in order to maintain America’s freedom. And today we […]
