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Partnership Opens Door for Army Reserve, Guard Construction Jobs By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 2, 2009 - A partnership forged today with the Helmets to Hardhats organization promises to translate into construction careers for reserve-component soldiers.   Full article...

Female World War II Pilots Receive Overdue Honors By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 2, 2009 - President Barack Obama yesterday signed a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Air Force Service Pilots of World War II, the first women in American history to fly military aircraft.   Full article...

Yellow Ribbon Fund Keeps Troops' Families Mobile By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 1, 2009 - Servicemembers' long-term rehabilitation shouldn't keep them, or their family members, bound to the hospital grounds, and the Yellow Ribbon Fund is working to make sure that doesn't happen.   Full article...

Group Plans 'National Day of Awakening' on Mental Health By Sharon Foster American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 30, 2009 - A Maryland-based troop-support group is planning a "National Day of Awakening" to highlight the merntal health needs of military families and the services available to them.   Full article...

Wounded Warriors Return to Iraq American Forces Press Service JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq, June 29, 2009 - Six wounded soldiers, all amputees, returned here last week hoping to close the door on the combat that changed them forever.   Full article...

USO Opens 'Oasis' in Basra Desert By Army Sgt. Frank Vaughn Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq, June 26, 2009 - The familiar refrain of "There's nothing to do around here after work" will hopefully be a thing of the past here with the opening of a new center for rest and relaxation.  Full article...

Web Site to Open Sign-Ups for Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfers By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 23, 2009 - It's official. The Defense Department signed off yesterday on policies and procedures servicemembers will use to transfer their unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their spouses or children, a Pentagon official said today.   Full article...

Officials Work to Lessen Impact of Deployments on Children By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 22, 2009 - Defense Department officials are working aggressively to reduce the impact of multiple deployments on the children of military families.   Full article...

Chance Phelps Foundation Donates $10,000 to 'Hope for the Warriors' By Sharon Foster American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 19, 2009 - A foundation formed by the family of a fallen Marine whose story was told in the HBO movie "Taking Chance" has donated $10,000 to a group that works to help wounded veterans and their families.   Full article...

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Partnership Opens Door for Army Reserve, Guard Construction Jobs
Thursday, 02 July 2009

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2009 - A partnership forged today with the Helmets to Hardhats organization promises to translate into construction careers for reserve-component soldiers.

Read more...
Female World War II Pilots Receive Overdue Honors
Thursday, 02 July 2009

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2009 - President Barack Obama yesterday signed a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Air Force Service Pilots of World War II, the first women in American history to fly military aircraft.

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Yellow Ribbon Fund Keeps Troops' Families Mobile
Wednesday, 01 July 2009

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2009 - Servicemembers' long-term rehabilitation shouldn't keep them, or their family members, bound to the hospital grounds, and the Yellow Ribbon Fund is working to make sure that doesn't happen.

Read more...
Group Plans 'National Day of Awakening' on Mental Health
Tuesday, 30 June 2009

By Sharon Foster
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2009 - A Maryland-based troop-support group is planning a "National Day of Awakening" to highlight the merntal health needs of military families and the services available to them.

Read more...
Wounded Warriors Return to Iraq
Tuesday, 30 June 2009

American Forces Press Service

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq, June 29, 2009 - Six wounded soldiers, all amputees, returned here last week hoping to close the door on the combat that changed them forever.

Read more...
USO Opens 'Oasis' in Basra Desert
Tuesday, 30 June 2009

By Army Sgt. Frank Vaughn
Special to American Forces Press Service

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq, June 26, 2009 - The familiar refrain of "There's nothing to do around here after work" will hopefully be a thing of the past here with the opening of a new center for rest and relaxation.

Read more...
Web Site to Open Sign-Ups for Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfers
Tuesday, 30 June 2009

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2009 - It's official. The Defense Department signed off yesterday on policies and procedures servicemembers will use to transfer their unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their spouses or children, a Pentagon official said today.

Read more...
Officials Work to Lessen Impact of Deployments on Children
Monday, 22 June 2009

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2009 - Defense Department officials are working aggressively to reduce the impact of multiple deployments on the children of military families.

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