Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011.  The Army released suicide data today for the month of February.  Among active-duty soldiers, there were eight potential suicides:  none have been confirmed as suicide, and eight remain under investigation.  For January 2011, the Army reported 15 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers.  Since the release of[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011.  In conjunction with Women’s History Month, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today honored decorated United States Air Force Veteran Rosemary Connolly as March 2011 Veteran of the Month at a ceremony in Springfield. The Illinois Veteran of the Month award is a distinction that is[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Meis, 20, of Bennett, Colo., died March 17 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Senior Airmen Michael J. Hinkle II, 24, of Corona, Calif., died March 16 due to a non-combat related incident in Southwest Asia.  He was assigned to the 28th Communications[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Travis M. Tompkins, 31, of Lawton, Okla., died March 16 in Logar province, Afghanistan,of injuries sustained on March 15, when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2011.  The Department of Defense today released the “Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military.”  This year’s report also incorporates results from the quadrennial “2010 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members,” an anonymous and voluntary survey conducted by the Defense[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Arturo E. Rodriguez, 19, of Bellflower, Calif., died March, 12 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.  He was[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Ian M. Muller, 22, of Danville, Vt., died March 11 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Daehan Park, 36, of Watertown, Conn. died March 12, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Andrew M. Harper, 19, of Maidsville, W. Va., died March 11, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat incident.  He was assigned to the 3rd[Read More…]