Tag Archives: Restoring Hope

Episode #54: Weekly AFPS News Roundup for September 30

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Administrator

In the AFPS podcast for September 30: The launch of Operation Dragon Strike, a ground offensive by U.S., NATO and Afghan forces near the city of Kandahar in Afghanistan; the commander of the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan, Lt. Gen. …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged absentee ballot, Afghanistan, Clinton Global Initiative, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III, election, Federal Voting Assistance Program, First Lady Michelle Obama, jobs, Kandahar, Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, Operation Dragon Strike, Restoring Hope, Suicide Prevention, trainers, veterans employment, vets, voting | 1 Comment

Restoring Hope: On Covering Suicide

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Administrator

On Friday, Sept. 24th the Pentagon Channel wraps up its special Restoring Hope programming on This Week in the Pentagon. Throughout the month, we have introduced you to families impacted by the loss of a loved one due to suicide …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Candace Hewitt, Danelle Hackett, Gen. Mark Graham, Kim Ruocco, Maggie Mammarelli, Monica Velez, Pentagon Channel, PTSD, Restoring Hope, Sgt. John Mann, suicide, Suicide Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Terese Schlachter, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors | 1 Comment

Restoring Hope: Survivors Feel Pain, Too

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Administrator

This blog, a part of the Defense Department’s series highlighting the problem of suicide in the military, comes from U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Neighbors. It was originally published Sept. 10, 2010, immediately after Labor Day, on the U.S. …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Lance Cpl. Lucas Lowe, Lance Cpl. Nicholas Neighbors, Marines, Restoring Hope, suicide, Suicide Awareness, Suicide Prevention | 1 Comment

Episode #52: Weekly AFPS News Roundup for September 16

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Administrator

In the AFPS podcast for September 16: a ceremony was held at the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial nine years after terror attacks on America; defense leaders explained steps to reduce stress on troops and prevent suicides; the latest video from Restoring …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged 9/11 Memorial, Ask the Chairman, Deborah Mullen, defense budget, defense spending, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III, Michele Flournoy, NATO, President Barack Obama, procurement, Restoring Hope, Salvatore Giunta, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Stop Loss, Suicide Prevention, U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen | Leave a comment

Restoring Hope: Taking Care of Our Own

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Administrator

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Phillips is the Deputy Commanding General (Rear), 3rd Infantry Division, and the Senior Commander of Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield. He shares his thoughts on Soldier reintegration and his personal story of asking for …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged behavioral health, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Phillip, reintegration, Restoring Hope, soldier reintegration, Suicide Prevention, U.S. Army | 3 Comments