Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced a new medal on Feb. 13, the
Distinguished Warfare Medal. The new medal will be awarded to service
members directly affecting combat operations who may not be who may not be
geographically collocated. For more on this story: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=119290
Former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha was presented the Medal of Honor
from President Barack Obama for his actions during a battle in Afghanistan
in October of 2009. Romesha was also honored a day later when he was
inducted into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes by Secretary Panetta. He spoke
at the Pentagon and had this to say: "Four hundred Taliban versus 53
American soldiers: it just doesn't seem fair ... for the Taliban." To learn more about this story: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=119277
The month of February is recognized by the United States as African American
History Month. Today, nearly 18 percent of the all-volunteer military are
African-American, and nine percent of officers. Brig. Gen. Stephen Twitty,
Deputy Chief of Staff Communication, International Security Assistance
Force, United States Forces - Afghanistan, and Clarence Johnson, Director,
Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity, share their thoughts
on what the month means to them. To see the full special: http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2013/0213_aahm/
President Obama addressed reporters during a press conference about looming
sequestration, which could be triggered March 1, if Congress fails to agree
on a budget by then. Additionally, Under Secretary Of Defense (Comptroller)
and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hale discussed what the Department of
Defense plans are in the event of a furlough. Military service members are not subject to furlough. Their pay and MONETARY benefits will continue even if sequestration is triggered. For comprehensive coverage on sequestration: http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2013/0213_sequestration/ Available in High Definition.
| Date Taken: | 02.22.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 02.22.2013 17:56 |
| Category: | Newscasts |
| Video ID: | 282414 |
| VIRIN: | 130222-D-UI104-001 |
| Filename: | DOD_100745751 |
| Length: | 00:09:09 |
| Location: | US |
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