
Iwo Jima Association Needs Help for VeteransArmchair General | Published: January 20, 2012 at 12:16 pmIwo Jima veterans need assistance to return to the island for a March 2012 reunion. Gridiron ‘Heroes’ Meet Real Heroes at U.S. Army All-American BowlJohn Ingoldsby | Published: January 06, 2012 at 3:43 pmWriter John Ingoldsby describes a meeting between some of the nation’s top 90 high school football ‘heroes’ and some real life Army ‘heroes’ prior to the U.S. Army All American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. A New England Town RemembersCarlo D'Este | Published: December 06, 2011 at 7:06 pmAuthor and historian Carlo D’Este writes about his Veteran’s Day experience in the small New England town of Mashpee, Massachusetts. ‘Believe in Heroes’ CampaignMedia release | Published: September 07, 2011 at 12:36 pmWounded Warrior Project (WWP) has launched a new initiative created to rally Americans to put the veteran back in Veterans Day. Believe in Heroesâ„¢ calls on Americans to recognize the enormous sacrifices made by our newest generation of veterans. A True PatriotJohn Ingoldsby | Published: August 11, 2011 at 9:51 amWriter John Ingoldsby shot this photograph of former Navy Wide Receiver Tyree Barnes holding the recent September 2011 issue of Armchair General. An Airman’s Story – DVD ReviewRick Martin | Published: August 01, 2011 at 1:59 pm“An Airman’s Story: Duty, Honor, Country The Legacy Lives On” is an independent, hour-long documentary focusing primarily on the American pilots who flew F105s and F4 Phantoms against the Communist MiGs during the Vietnam War. ‘Forgotten Soldiers’ – The Philippine ScoutsJay Wertz | Published: June 20, 2011 at 4:32 pmThe Philippine Scouts are often ‘forgotten soliders’ of WW2, although men of their unit received the first three U.S. Army Medals of Honor in that war. A new documentary tells their story. Warrior Games Begin TodayArmchair General | Published: May 16, 2011 at 12:01 amThe 2011 Warrior Games, May 16 – 21, will see 200 wounded, ill or injured U.S. service members participating in friendly competition in seven events ranging from archery to wheelchair basketball. Wartorn 1861 – 2010: DVD ReviewGerald D. Swick | Published: May 11, 2011 at 7:43 amWartorn 1861–2010 may be tough to watch in its exploration of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from the American Civil War to modern times, but its information is essential for veterans and their families and friends coping with PTSD. 2011 NFL Draft Honors U. S. Military PersonnelJohn Ingoldsby | Published: May 09, 2011 at 3:34 pmArmchair General correspondent John Ingoldsby highlights the U.S. military’s participation at the 2011 NFL Draft. Last Combat Veteran of World War I DiesArmchair General | Published: May 05, 2011 at 8:55 amClaude Stanley Choules, the last known combat veteran of World War I, has passed away in Australia. Honor a Vietnam Veteran TodayArmchair General | Published: March 30, 2011 at 12:01 amOn March 30, 2011, leave a message on this site to honor a Vietnam Veteran. March 30 – Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans DayArmchair General | Published: March 21, 2011 at 2:57 pmMarch 30, 2011, has been officially designated “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” Ceremony Memorializes Passing of WWI GenerationEd Kennedy | Published: March 15, 2011 at 10:35 amA ceremony at the Liberty Memorial, America’s National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, marked the passing of Frank Buckles, America’s last Great War veteran, and honored the memory of all World War I U.S. military personnel. Last U.S. World War I Vet Dies at 110Published: February 28, 2011 at 2:21 pmFrank Buckles, at age 110 the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, died in West Virginia on February 27, 2011. The Band of Brothers Loses Oldest Member, Ed MauserPublished: January 23, 2011 at 2:26 pmEd Mauser, oldest surviving member of Easy Company, the ‘Band of Brothers,’ died at age 93. |
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