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Service members, vets celebrate military legacy of women

Posted October 22, 2012 by

Hundreds of active-duty women and veterans turned out Oct. 20 at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery to celebrate the legacy of more than 2.5 million women 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….

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Hundreds gather to honor Korean War vets

Posted October 17, 2012 by

MacArthur Park in downtown Los Angeles was filled with Korean War veterans Oct. 13 as the U.S. and Korea Alliance Association gathered international and American leaders to honor the sacred contribution made by those veterans nearly 60 years ago.

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Airmen missing from Vietnam War identified

Posted October 17, 2012 by

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced Oct. 17 that the remains of two airmen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be buried, as a group, with full military honors. Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo, N.D., and Capt. Virgil K. Meroney III, of Fayetteville, Ark., will be buried…

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2012 Veterans Conference

Posted October 17, 2012 by

Saturday October 20, 2012 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. 1545 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017 SEIU Local 721 Veterans Caucus is inviting all Veterans, Active Duty and Reservists from all branches of the Armed Forces to come out and receive information on benefits, services, legal entities, discounts, training, business resources and more. So come…

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Silver Star represents 44-year closure for KIA airman’s family

Posted October 16, 2012 by TSgt. Benjamin Rojek

Air Force photograph by Val Gempis Rosalie Bacicia, sister of the late MSgt. James Calfee, reflects as she holds a photo of her brother in Houston, Texas, Aug. 22, 2012. Calfee, who was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal, was killed in action in Laos in 1968. “Promise me you’re going to find out what…

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CalVet, State Library to launch library resource programs for vets

Posted October 16, 2012 by

Volunteers needed at Redding, Bakersfield, and San Diego libraries The California Department of Veterans Affairs and the California State Library are joining forces to help California veterans get connected to the benefits and services they’ve earned through military service. This year long pilot program will create a Veterans Resource Center staffed by trained volunteers in…

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DOD official praises vet employment program

Posted October 15, 2012 by by Karen Parrish

A senior defense official took part Oct. 15 in the announcement in New York of a new hiring program that aims to train and place 100,000 veterans in advanced manufacturing and related jobs by 2015. John R. Campbell, deputy assistant secretary of defense for warrior care and transition policy, joined officials from General Electric, Alcoa,…

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Marines missing in action from World War II identified

Posted October 3, 2012 by

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced Oct. 2 that the remains of seven servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being buried with full military honors. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Laverne A. Lallathin of Raymond, Wash.; 2nd Lt. Dwight D. Ekstam of Moline, Ill.; 2nd Lt. Walter…

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Marine missing in action from Korean War identified

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The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced Sept. 28 that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Marine Pfc. Richard S. Gzik, of Toledo, Ohio, was buried Sept. 28, at Arlington National Cemetery…

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Dempsey: Americans will shape image of modern vet

Posted October 3, 2012 by Jim Garamone

DOD photograph by D. Myles Cullen Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks during the Landon lecture series on public issues at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., Oct. 1, 2012. Now is when the image of todayís generation of veterans is being formed, and Americans need to have…

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