President Barack Obama visited troops at Fort Bliss, Texas. There he thanked
troops for their work in Iraq and Afghanistan and explained the military's
role in Afghanistan moving forward. Check out the story here: http://www.defense.gov//News/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=117719
Following Hurricane Isaac, units from the New Orleans and Mississippi
National Guards are conducting clean-up, relief and rescue efforts. The
president visited the region to assess damage and reassure affected
residents. http://www.nationalguard.mil/features/isaac/default.aspx
September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Lt. Gen.
Jeffrey Talley and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Schultz, the Army Reserve's
commanding general and command sergeant major respectively, share a message
about suicide among reservists. If you need help, or know somebody who does,
call the Military Crisis Line -- 1-800-273-8255.
http://www.militarycrisisline.net/ActiveDuty.aspx
Twenty wounded warriors traveled with Team USA to the 2012 Paralympic Games
in London. Gen. Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
accompanied the American delegation to the Paralympics opening ceremony.
http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2012/0812_paralympics/ Available in High Definition.
| Date Taken: | 09.07.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 09.07.2012 15:23 |
| Category: | Package |
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