CHANTILLY, Va., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Employees of TASC, Inc. marked Memorial Day with a fundraising picnic for the benefit of the Wounded Warrior Project. With support from other local businesses and a corporate match from TASC, employees raised $14,000.00. “As we get ready for the official start of summer on Memorial Day, it can be easy to forget the harsh [...]
G.I. Jobs Magazine States Dickey’s is Veteran Friendly DALLAS, May 17, 2012 Dickey’s Barbecue is pleased to announce it has made G.I. Magazine’s Military Friendly Franchise list for 2012. “We are honored to be ranked on this list — Our veteran’s provide a tremendous service to our country and Dickey’s is happy to help make [...]
. Yep, American forces in Afghanistan until 2024 – that is, if some Afghan leaders get their way. The US is negotiating a deal with the Afghan government, among others, to determine just how long our troops will remain in the country of Afghanistan. According to The Daily Telegraph, the current agreement would allow more [...]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that joblessness among young veterans ages 18-24 was 1 in 3 for the last quarter of 2011, up from 1 in 5 in the last quarter of 2010. The overall unemployment rate for young veterans inDecember 2011 rose to 13.1 percent. As reported [...]
This is one of the most moving ‘forwards’ I’ve ever received in an email. As with most forwards, it had the obligatory, “pass this on”. This one is WELL WORTH passing on. To every man and woman who has fought for freedom’s sake, thank you, and God bless you! Your sacrifice is not in vane! [...]
I cannot take credit for this post, as it came to me in an email, and I felt it was too good not to pass on to as many people as possible. It most certainly puts things in perspective. May God bless, protect and keep our soldiers and their families. Without their sacrifices, we would [...]
At 27 years of age, Army Staff Sgt. Brian T. Craig was killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan while disarming a rocket.
Memorial Day is not just backyard cookouts and family gatherings. Take some time this long weekend to remember those that have gone into service for their country. No one asked them to. No one made them do it. They wanted to. Give a few minutes out of your hectic schedule to listen to the music, [...]
