Craig Collins
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A Million Thanks and More
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A couple of years ago, when Shauna Fleming became the spokesperson for National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), it was an honor she hadn’t foreseen in 2004, when she – a high school freshman ...more »
The VFW’s Troop Support Programs: Appreciating, Supporting, and Assisting Military Personnel – Every Day
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Since Congress made it so in 1999, May is National Military Appreciation Month, meant to honor the nation’s past and present service members and to draw awareness and appreciation to the 90 million ...more »
“Rebalancing” the Force: The 2010 Defense Appropriations Act
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On Dec. 19, 2009, shortly after the U.S. Senate had passed the Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act of 2010 by a vote of 88 to 10, President Barack Obama signed it into ...more »
U.S. Coast Guard Year in Review: Ever-Vigilant Guardians Domestically And Abroad
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For such a relatively small force – 42,500 active duty personnel; 8,500 reservists; and 7,800 civilians – the United States Coast Guard is an incredibly dynamic component of the nation’s five armed forces. ...more »
Back to School with the VA’s Yellow Ribbon Program
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This story first appeared at Operation Franchise.
When retired Marine Corps Sgt. Jeremy Glenn returned to his hometown of Reno, Nev., after serving four years, he turned his full attention to his education.
“While I ...more »
