Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/index.php?category=military http://thesop.org/index.php?category=military http://thesop.org 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:47:00 GMT Today at the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama, along with Blue Star Mom Dr. Jill Biden, celebrated the bravery of women in the military. http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/18/michelle-obama-honors-military-women http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/18/michelle-obama-honors-military-women mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:22:00 GMT Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, visited Nellis Air Force Base Nov. 15 to learn about the family support programs available at the base. http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/17/jill-biden-visits-military-families-at-nellis http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/17/jill-biden-visits-military-families-at-nellis mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:23:00 GMT A recent initiative launched by the Veterans Affairs Department is giving disabled veterans a chance to rediscover their potential through athletics and competition. http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/17/va-helps-disabled-vets-remain-active-and-productive http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/17/va-helps-disabled-vets-remain-active-and-productive mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:11:00 GMT The rate of soldier suicides continues to concern Army leadership, with 211 active-duty and reserve-component suicides confirmed this year. http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/17/soldier-suicide-rate-troubles-military-leaders http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/17/soldier-suicide-rate-troubles-military-leaders mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:51:00 GMT I read in the paper about how Governor Perry is going to hire 12 new Veterans Affairs employees to help with the back log of claims in the Waco and Houston Regional offices. http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/14/va-claims-and-the-mean-backlog http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/14/va-claims-and-the-mean-backlog fred_rendon@att.net (Fred Rendon) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:10:00 GMT In the midst of providing mental health services to Fort Hood following the recent shooting there, the Department of Veterans Affairs learned about its own losses from the violence. http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/10/va-offers-help-at-fort-hood http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/10/va-offers-help-at-fort-hood mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:58:00 GMT Fort Hood soldiers were dealing with their own pain and confusion by reaching out to families of the fallen and to each other. http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/10/fort-hood-soldiers-reach-out-to-each-other http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/10/fort-hood-soldiers-reach-out-to-each-other mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:56:00 GMT Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pledged today his department will do everything it can to help those at Fort Hood, Texas, recover from the fatal shooting there that left 12 dead and 31 wounded. http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/06/robert-gates-pledges-support-for-fort-hood-victims http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/06/robert-gates-pledges-support-for-fort-hood-victims mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:39:00 GMT Female Soldiers in Combat Women make up approximately 15% of the United States Armed Forces. It is estimated that over 53% of women have been in combat related situations since 1994 http://thesop.org/military/2008/07/27/modern-women-in-modern-combat http://thesop.org/military/2008/07/27/modern-women-in-modern-combat kerrirpeek@yahoo.com (Kerri Peek ) Wed, 4 Nov 2009 01:42:00 GMT Mullen said a study of what inspired Japanese-American troops is a lesson in pride, courage and a heartfelt belief in the liberties promised by the U.S. Constitution. http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/03/mike-mullen-honors-world-war-ii-japaneseamerican-troops http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/03/mike-mullen-honors-world-war-ii-japaneseamerican-troops mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:44:00 GMT President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a solemn obligation " to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month. http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/03/obama-delclares-november-military-family-month http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/03/obama-delclares-november-military-family-month mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Tue, 3 Nov 2009 06:50:00 GMT Your prior military service could qualify you to continue to serve your nation at the Central Intelligence Agency. Opportunities for qualified applicants are available in the U.S. and abroad. http://thesop.org/military/2007/05/28/cia-military-transition http://thesop.org/military/2007/05/28/cia-military-transition HRdevelopment@thesop.org (SOP newswire) Tue, 3 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT Deployments today are as common place as the changing of the seasons. All across the United States and various other countries to include, Korea, Italy and Germany, military units http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/02/will-military-town-economies-recover http://thesop.org/military/2009/11/02/will-military-town-economies-recover stryker_4569@hotmail.com (Sean Bazaar) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:04:00 GMT Navy Adm. Mike Mullen talked yesterday with servicemembers and defense civilians at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, Korea. http://thesop.org/military/2009/10/26/mike-mullen-vows-continued-support-for-korean-military http://thesop.org/military/2009/10/26/mike-mullen-vows-continued-support-for-korean-military mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:09:00 GMT Tips on how families can keep in touch with their loved ones in the military. http://thesop.org/military/2009/10/26/military-families-find-ways-to-deal-with-deployment http://thesop.org/military/2009/10/26/military-families-find-ways-to-deal-with-deployment mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3)