Tag Archives: service members

Mission ReDefined: Find Your Sport and Get Involved.

Posted on January 15, 2013 by bniegel

Disabled U.S. Navy Veteran and U.S. Paralympian Michael Johnston encourages his fellow Veterans to use adaptive sports to get back in the game!
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games, disabilities, Disabled Veteran, Michael Johnston, military, Navy, PSA, Rio de Janeiro, service members, Team USA, U.S. Department of Veterans, U.S. Navy, U.S. Paralympian, U.S. Paralympics, USN, veteran | Leave a comment

Photo: Col. James C. Markert, Regimental Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), leads the Joint Task Force-National Capitol Region marching element during inaugural practice, Jan. 10, on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. The marching element will escort President Barack Obama to the White House during his inauguration, Jan. 21, in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jose Torres, Jr.)

Troops Prepare to Support Presidential Inauguration Events

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

More than 2,100 military personnel will be marching in the parade, with a total of about 5,000 troops supporting the inauguration.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard”, Air Force, Air National Guard, airmen, Armed Forces Color Guard, Army, Army Col. James C. Markert, Barack Obama, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Coast Guardsmen, Commander in Chief, Commander in Chief's Guard, D.C., Drum Major, Drum Major Master Sgt. William White, Inaugural Parade, Inauguration, Inauguration Day, Joint Task Force - National Capital Region, Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, Marine Barracks Washington, Marine Corps, Marines, Master Sgt. Scott Little, Merchant Marine, military personnel, National Guard, National Guardsmen, Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, President Barack Obama, President Obama, President-elect Barack Obama, Presidential Escort, Presidential Inaugural Committee, Presidential Inauguration, sailors, service members, soldiers, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Army Band, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Marines, U.S. Merchant Marine, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. National Guard, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Navy, U.S. Navy Reserve, U.S.. Army, United States Air Force, United States Air Force Academy, United States Army, United States Army Band (Pershing's Own), United States Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Coast Guard Reserve, United States Marine Corps, United States Marines, United States Merchant Marine, United States National Guard, United States Naval Academy, United States Navy, United States Navy Reserve, United States President, Washington D.C. National Guard | Leave a comment

Real Warriors Campaign Sgt. Maj. Chandler

Posted on January 7, 2013 by bniegel

Service members of any rank or service may experience combat stress or other invisible wounds as a result of deployment.
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday, Rotator | Tagged Army, combat stress, invisible wounds, Iraq, military, Sergeant Major of the Army, service members, Sgt. Maj. Chandler, U.S.. Army | Leave a comment

An Open Christmas Letter From a Deployed Service Member

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Erin Wittkop

This is post is part of a series from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah chronicling their mission in Afghanistan.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Afghanistan, Christmas, Christmas trees, deployed, Farah, Forward Operating Base Farah, military, Provincial Reconstruction Team, Public Affairs Officer, service members, U.S. Navy, USN | 1 Comment

President & Mrs. Obama Send Holiday Greetings to Service Members

Posted on December 23, 2012 by bniegel

President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, offer holiday greetings to U.S. service members around the world.
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Christmas, deployment, holidays, message, Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, service members | Leave a comment