Posts Tagged ‘first’
Unemployment Spikes for Iraq, Afghan Vets
Unemployment among Iraq and Afghanistan war-era veterans is at its highest point in more than a year, with the all three months of the first quarter of 2010 seeing double-digit unemployment rates, according to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. See the original post here: Unemployment Spikes for Iraq, Afghan Vets
US Troop Deaths Double in Afghanistan
The number of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan has roughly doubled in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period last year as Washington has added tens of thousands of additional Soldiers to reverse the Taliban's momentum. See the rest here: US Troop Deaths Double in Afghanistan
Moscow Plans Posters Honoring Stalin
Posters of Josef Stalin may be put up in Moscow for the first time in decades as part of the May 9 observance of Victory Day -- the annual celebration of the defeat of Nazi Germany. View original post here: Moscow Plans Posters Honoring Stalin
Marjah Battle Yields Lessons for Future
The battle for Marjah is viewed as key to how the overall Afghan war could unfold. All the more so because the offensive was the first full-fledged reality check for the counterinsurgency warfare that Gen. Stanley McChrystal has pledged to achieve. View post: Marjah Battle Yields Lessons for Future
24 cadets receive Academy’s first UAS-RPA wings
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Transplant Recipient Sees Potential for Wounded Warriors
The recipient of the first hand transplant performed in a Defense Department facility said she hopes her surgery provides hope for servicemembers wounded in combat. Visit link: Transplant Recipient Sees Potential for Wounded Warriors
Military’s First Female Two-Star Dies
Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm, the first woman appointed to that rank in the U.S. armed forces, has died, the Pentagon said Thursday. She was 88. Read this article: Military's First Female Two-Star Dies
Defense Civilians Prepare For Overseas Deployment
The first group of the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce has completed an intense 10-day course at Camp Atterbury, Ind., aimed at preparing them to be at peak performance on the first day of deployment. Continue reading here: Defense Civilians Prepare For Overseas Deployment
Military Olympians: Soldier Shoots for Olympic First
Army Sgt. Jeremy Teela has his sights set on becoming the first U.S. biathlete ever to win an Olympic medal. Read the original here: Military Olympians: Soldier Shoots for Olympic First
Danes Free Ship Captured by Pirates
Danish special forces stormed a ship captured by armed Somali pirates Friday and freed the 25 crew on board, marking the first time a warship has intervened during a hijacking, naval spokesmen said. Link: Danes Free Ship Captured by Pirates
