Sea Systems Command Recruits Wounded Warriors
Sea Systems Command Recruits Wounded Warriors American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2010 – Due to advances in modern medicine, many wounded servicemembers are returning to the fight or transitioning their experience to civilian employment. Naval Sea Systems Command wants them on board. Vice Adm. Kevin McCoy, NAVSEA commander, and Army Brig. Gen. Gary Cheek, commander of [...]
Wounded Warrior Promotes His Hero
Face of Defense: Wounded Warrior Promotes His Hero By Roger Teel Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2009 – A wounded warrior came to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., on Aug. 6 to promote a soldier who saved his life. Army Lt. Col. Gregory Gadson, right, promoted a former battle buddy, Army Sgt. Eric Brown, to his [...]
UPDATE: Military Order Of The Purple Heart, “The media has stolen our valor…”
Sent to the following members of MOPH on behalf of the National Commander and the National Adjutant. All Members with email addresses on file. MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART National Headquarters 5413-B Backlick Road, Springfield , VA 22151 703-642-5360 Fax: 703-642-1841 Springfield, VA.–”ABC unfairly branded the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) with an ‘F’ stamped [...]
Americans Helping: I Complained That I Had No Shoes Until I Saw The Man With No Feet.
This inspirational story is about a group of exceptional people helping out a severely wounded Iraq veteran and his young family by building them a new home in New Burn, NC! As the holiday season fast approaches the title of this post becomes more meaningful, since there is always someone worse off than you and [...]