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Dad, 27 Years Later, Attends Graduation
Darrell Harvey missed his daughter Ginger's graduation from Woodbridge Senior High School 27 years ago, and he could have gotten a note from President Ronald Reagan excusing his absence.Army Couple Survives Cancer And Serves
Army 1st Sgt. Jane Baldwin and her husband, Army Maj. Page Baldwin, beat the odds of cancer, and at the same time, grew closer as a couple, expanding their family and resolving to continue their military service.
War: Helping Not Hurting
A deployment can have several effects on a Marine and after returning home, the recovery process isn't always an easy or fast one.Bill Aims to Cheer Military by Mail
A proposed law aimed at boosting the spirits of troops deployed downrange or laid up in hospitals has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, but it still has some hurdles to clear before it becomes law.Airmen Spend Time with Students
Nine deployed Airmen from the 525th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit spent their off-duty time assisting three teachers with 60 students in the Machananao Elementary School summer program here June 19.Kids Told To Use Story for Deployment
Four-year-old Maggie Stalter was not overly impressed that the commander of the 2nd Infantry Division had gotten down on the floor to talk to her Wednesday.
Military Wife Struggles To Stay in US
Narinesammy, 31, who has months left on his deployment, spends all of his free time between missions trying to solve his wife's citizenship problems. Immigration and Naturalization Services officials are finalizing deportation paperwork for Ratashwarie, while she waits nervously in New York.
Officials Work to Lessen Impact of Deployments
Defense Department officials are working aggressively to reduce the impact of multiple deployments on the children of military families. "The department recognizes that these multiple, long-term deployments are really tough on families," said Barbara Thompson, director of the Pentagon's Office of Family Policy/Children and Youth.Staying Busy: Key to Deployment Survival
On a cold morning in February as her husband was preparing to board a C-130 for four months downrange, Laura Lange remarked that the best way for a spouse to survive a deployment is to stay busy.Deployed Troops Thankful for Support
Six years have passed since Coalition forces initially invaded Iraq, and the time when U.S. troops will make their way out of the country is drawing closer by the day. Though both military personnel and missions have changed throughout Operation Iraqi Freedom, one thing has not – the great support and care U.S. citizens have shown forward-deployed service members.
Unique Soldiers Aid With Combat Stress
After serving 15 months in Iraq, Sgt. 1st Class Boe and Sgt. 1st Class Budge, 528th Combat Stress Control, 44th Medical Command, made the march across the tarmac at Green Ramp on Pope Air Force Base June 6.
A Balance Between Warriors and Diplomats
They're called grunts and ground pounders, but modern war fighters must be able to serve as warriors, mediators, instructors and even diplomats as they embark on operations that change not only daily, but sometimes even mid-mission.
It's a constant balancing act, but infantrymen of Company B, 252nd Combined Arms Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Army National Guard, are doing just that.
Chaplains Receive Stress Training
Army chaplains and their assistants who have deployed downrange received some guidance themselves to help deal with the stresses of working in a war zone and giving the troops a shoulder to lean on.The Next Great American Road Song
The call for entries has begun for U-TURN’s Garage Band Playoff ’09 (http://www.garagebandplayoff.com), a national battle-of-the-bands competition sponsored by USAA and open to aspiring musicians and songwriters ages 13-21.
Leaders Look for Stress Relief
Last month's deadly shooting at a stress clinic on the biggest U.S. military base in Baghdad prompted a meeting between Lt. Col. Dave Bair and his battalion's chaplain, Capt. Mike Smith.
Deployed Member Attends Kids' Graduation
For many servicemembers, deployments create unique stresses. From the change in environment to the change in operations tempo and to the detachment from loved ones, the extra weight can have a heavy toll on emotional health. All this can be especially true for deployed parents who often miss milestones in their children's lives while they are away.
Servicemembers Reflect on D-Day
Overhead, hundreds of planes buzzed past to deliver lightly equipped, but heavily trained, glider and airborne troops. Nearly every available aircraft was on its way across the channel to bring a rain of ruin like none other to German forces occupying defenses along the French coast. In a few hours it would come down to 156,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops battling it out against 360,000 German defenders.
Leaving Iraq: Devil Is Often In Details
Minutes before the start of a recent ceremony to mark the handover of a small U.S. Army outpost to the Iraqi military in the Hurriyah neighborhood of northwest Baghdad, an emissary from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's office swept in, dressed in a smart suit and surrounded by a security detail.
Pets of Patriots Ensures Pets
When Soldiers deploy they often leave behind loving family members, including small furry ones. To alleviate some of the concerns Soldiers have regarding their pet's care, the Hawaiian Humane Society offers a unique service called the "Pets of Patriots" program. Through the program, the Society helps match volunteers to animals and owners, providing a temporary home for pets of deploying Soldiers.Stop Loss & Budget Cuts Pressure Army
CAMP ZAMA, Japan - The elimination of stop loss and new budget constraints will make it more difficult for the Army to fulfill deployment requirements, the head of Human Resources Command said.
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