military

Troops to Teachers

Jan 15 08 - 12:07 PM
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Troops to Teachers is a U.S. Department of Education and Department of Defense program that helps eligible military personnel begin a new career as teachers in public schools where their skills, knowledge and experience are most needed. Troops-to-Teachers provides Referral Assistance and Placement services to military personnel interested in beginning a second career in public education as a teacher. The DANTES Troops-to-Teachers office will help applicants identify teacher certification req...

Connecting Military Families

Jan 09 08 - 02:45 PM
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Perhaps the greatest challenge facing members of the United States Military during long and extended deployments to the far reaches of the world is maintaining communications with the family ack home. Missing the daily activities, the growing up of children, smiles, hugs and quiet chats with loved ones. Even with all the pressures brought about by constant battles, places away from family and friends, the Internet offers the opportunity to keep in touch. We veterans remember what it was li...


national news
Vet Helps Correct a Bit of History
John E. Love has been haunted by the memory of carrying fallen comrades to a mass grave hollowed out of a Filipino rice field. Now, at last, a bit of history is being rewritten because of those memories. After months of research, The Associated Press is correcting the caption on one of the most famous photos in its library.
Sun Mar 21 00:00:00 -0500 2010
'Jihad as American as Apple Pie'
Sat Mar 20 00:00:00 -0500 2010
Veterans Vocal on Wanat Battle Fallout
Sat Mar 20 00:00:00 -0500 2010
'Navy Ship's Captain Abused His Power'
Sat Mar 20 00:00:00 -0500 2010
Settlement Rejected for 9/11 'Heroes'
Sat Mar 20 00:00:00 -0500 2010
SEAL Dies in Combat in Afghanistan
Sat Mar 20 00:00:00 -0500 2010
Anniversary of Iraq War Hardly Noticed
It was a day like any other day - except that it was the seventh anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. But with so much else going on - a torpid economy, a climactic debate over health care reform, a mounting conflict in Afghanistan - it's easy to lose sight of the fact that Americans are still fighting and dying in Iraq.
Sat Mar 20 00:00:00 -0500 2010
Marine General to Testify at Haditha Hearing
A four-star general will testify at a pretrial hearing in the biggest criminal case against U.S. troops to arise from the Iraq war. Gen. James Mattis is scheduled to address a military judge on a defense motion to dismiss charges against Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich on grounds of undue command influence.
Fri Mar 19 00:00:00 -0500 2010
Judge Grants SEAL's Witnesses Immunity
The case against a Navy SEAL accused of not protecting an alleged Iraqi terrorist took a major turn when a military judge ordered that defense witnesses be granted immunity. Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas faces court martial for dereliction of duty, impeding an investigation and making a false official statement.
Sat Mar 13 00:00:00 -0600 2010
Silver Star Recipient Reprimanded for Wanat
Three Army officers who were members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team have received letters of reprimand for decisions made before the deadly Battle of Wanat, including one officer who received a Silver Star for his actions that day, according to a report by CBS News.
Fri Mar 12 00:00:00 -0600 2010