Army Guardsman receives Soldier’s Medal for bravery By Sgt. Darron Salzer, National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va., (Army News Service, Aug. 19, 2010) — “An angel in disguise” is how Army Maj. Nathlon Jackson was described by Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley at a ceremony at the Army National Guard Readiness Center Wednesday. McKinley, who is… Continue Reading
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Congratualtions to Staff Sgt. David Vogt who was named the 2010 Marine of the Year. Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Zackary Filip who has been named the Military Times Soldier of the Year. 2nd BCT Soldier named Army Times Soldier of the Year | Army.mil The award came as a surprise to Filip, who received it earlier this… Continue Reading
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MARSOC corpsman receives Silver Star Medal for heroics in Afghanistan | Marines.mil By Cpl. Richard Blumenstein, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — “You hear your buddies go down …You close your eyes… You think about everything … You hear you’re the only other corpsman. What would you do?” Chief… Continue Reading
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by Patrick Buffett | Army.mil Soldier Saves Three, Receives Highest Non-combat Award FORT MONROE, Va. (Army News Service, July 26, 2010) — A Virginia Army National Guard Soldier serving an active-duty tour with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command was awarded the Soldier’s Medal at Fort Monroe July 23 for his actions that resulted… Continue Reading
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ARMY | Captain has special reasons to salute on Fourth of July FORT CARSON, Colo. (June 28, 2010) — The Fourth of July is especially significant to Capt. Fred Babauta, commander of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program. This Independence Day marks the fifth anniversary of Babauta awakening from an 11-day coma after encountering… Continue Reading
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Airman scales Mount Everest by 1st Lt. Jonathan Simmons Air Force Space Command Public Affairs 6/21/2010 - PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) – Colorado Springs’ Pikes Peak towers 14,115 feet above sea level, but one member of Air Force Space Command had his sights set higher, about 15,000 feet higher. Lt. Col. Peter Solie, the 43-year-old chief of… Continue Reading
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