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Servicemembers Get Free National Depression Screening Day Evaluations By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2008 - Servicemembers, retirees and their family members are getting free, anonymous screenings for depression and other mental-health-related issues at military bases nationwide during National Screening for Depression Day today.   Full article...

Group Helps Deployed Troops Enjoy Movies By Sharon Foster American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2008 - Microwavable popcorn, theater-style candy, sweetened powdered drink mix, a letter of support and a DVD are what deployed troops find when they open a "movie box" from Operation: Take a Soldier to the Movies.   Full article...

Program Works to Ensure Absentee Voting Opportunities By Fred W. Baker III American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2008 - It's still not too late to register to cast an absentee ballot in the Nov. 4 general election in many states, a Defense Department official said today.   Full article...

Organization Celebrates 100 Scholarships By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2008 - Operation Life Transformed honored six scholarship recipients, including the recipient of the 100th "Caregivers of War Wounded Training Scholarship," during its "Celebrate 100" reception held here recently.   Full article...

Pilot MIA From The Vietnam War is Identified IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 855-08 October 08, 2008 The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.      Full article...

Army Reservist to Receive Silver Star for Heroism in Afghanistan By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2008 - Army Sgt. Gregory S. Ruske is quick to call himself an ordinary soldier, but later this month the Army Reserve will single him out for extraordinary heroism in Afghanistan that earned him the Silver Star medal.   Full article...

Veterans to See Stars on 'Road 2 Recovery' By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2008 - Dozens of injured troops set out on a seven-day, 420-mile trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Sept. 28 to raise funds to support outdoor cycling programs and to let other wounded servicemembers know they can be active.   Full article...

Western Governors U to Continue Its Own Spouses to Teachers Scholarship Salt Lake City, Utah (October 8, 2008) Western Governors University (Full article...

AbilityOne Program Provides Jobs for Disabled Veterans By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2008 - The Defense Department is a strong supporter of the federally managed AbilityOne program, which works with private and public groups to provide goods and services to the government and jobs for the blind and other people who have severe disabilities, including wounded veterans  Full article...

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Servicemembers Get Free National Depression Screening Day Evaluations
Friday, 10 October 2008

By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2008 - Servicemembers, retirees and their family members are getting free, anonymous screenings for depression and other mental-health-related issues at military bases nationwide during National Screening for Depression Day today.

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Group Helps Deployed Troops Enjoy Movies
Friday, 10 October 2008

By Sharon Foster
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2008 - Microwavable popcorn, theater-style candy, sweetened powdered drink mix, a letter of support and a DVD are what deployed troops find when they open a "movie box" from Operation: Take a Soldier to the Movies.

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Program Works to Ensure Absentee Voting Opportunities
Thursday, 09 October 2008

By Fred W. Baker III
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2008 - It's still not too late to register to cast an absentee ballot in the Nov. 4 general election in many states, a Defense Department official said today.

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Organization Celebrates 100 Scholarships
Thursday, 09 October 2008

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2008 - Operation Life Transformed honored six scholarship recipients, including the recipient of the 100th "Caregivers of War Wounded Training Scholarship," during its "Celebrate 100" reception held here recently.

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Pilot MIA From The Vietnam War is Identified
Wednesday, 08 October 2008

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 855-08
October 08, 2008

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.   

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