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AT&T National Kicks Off With Military Salute By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service BETHESDA, Md., July 2, 2008 - They may not be on the pro tour yet, but two military children got a taste of the big time when they helped pro golfer Fred Couples kick off the second AT&T National at Congressional Country Club here today. Full article...

'Army Wives' Grace Red Carpet at Walter Reed By Meghan Vittrup American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 2, 2008 - The cast of the Lifetime cable network drama "Army Wives" graced the red carpet at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here yesterday to help kick off the July Fourth week and salute servicemembers' often-forgotten spouses. Full article...

Writing Contest Focuses on Stories for Children About Military Life Do you have an original poem or children's story about military life that you'd love to share with military kids? Full article...

DoD Standardizes Waiver Process IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 560-08 July 02, 2008 The Department of Defense announced changes today to improve the enlistment screening process by standardizing enlistment criteria and generating uniform reporting of waiver types across all services. Full article...

New Board to Ensure Consistency in Disability Ratings By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 1, 2008 - Former servicemembers who disagree with the disability ratings they received when they were discharged as unfit for military duty can now apply to have those ratings reviewed by a new Physical Disability Board of Review. Full article...

IA Guard Civil Support Team Pulls Poisons From Flood Waters By Air Force Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith Special to American Forces Press Service DES MOINES, Iowa, July 1, 2008 - Although terrorists are not responsible for the rain waters flooding the Midwest, at least one National Guard counterterrorism unit was wet and waist-deep in a battle here to protect their communities. Full article...

Symposium Identifies Issues to Advance Care of Soldiers, Families By Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 1, 2008 - The U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program, called "AW2" for short, held its fourth annual symposium in Indianapolis last week to identify the most important issues to advance wounded soldier care, the program's director said yesterday. Full article...

New Policy Aims to Help Prevent Loss of Leave By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 30, 2008 - Servicemembers expecting to lose annual leave on Sept. 30 due to caps on carryover leave will be the first to benefit from a new policy that allows them to keep more annual leave, earn or hold on to certain special leave categories, and in some cases, sell back accrued leave. Full article...

'Hire A Hero' Launches Campaign to Thank Troops By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 30, 2008 - The goal of a troop-support group's new Web-based campaign is simple: tell the troops "thank you" a million times over, starting today. Full article...

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DoD Establishes New Physical Disability Board IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 549-08 June 30, 2008 The Defense Department announced today the establishment of a new Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) to review disability ratings of wounded warriors and provide another avenue of administrative recourse for our wounded veterans. The Air Force has been designated as lead DoD component for operation and management of the PDBR. Full article...

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Chairman Calls Homeless Veterans 'Hugely Important Issue'

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

By Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Carden
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2008 - Calling the issue "hugely important," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today said the nation must fully integrate efforts to help homeless veterans.

Group Helps Family Members With Education

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

By Jamie Findlater
Special to American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2008 - Military family members looking to further their education have a friend in a support organization called Thanks USA.

'Good Grief Camp' Helps Children Overcome Loss

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2008 - Losing a parent or sibling who served in the military can be devastating to children, but they don't have to cope alone.

DoD Announces Nomination of First Female Four-Star General

Monday, 23 June 2008

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 526-08
June 23, 2008

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has nominated Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody of the Army for appointment to the grade of general and assignment as commander, Army Materiel Command.

Guard Ratchets Up Efforts in Midwestern Flooding

Monday, 23 June 2008

By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill
Special to American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2008 - Missouri is the latest Midwestern state to see increasing numbers of National Guard citizen-soldiers and airmen on duty in the face of the region's worst flooding in 15 years.

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