30 August 2010
The first of 532 National Guard troops are set to begin their mission in the southern Arizona desert August 30 under President Obama’s plan to beef up border security.
Veterans And Active Duty Service Men And Women To Comprise The In-Studio Audience On Both Nights As Well As Via Satellite From Walter Reed Hospital, Iraq And Afghanistan
Guests To Appear In-Studio Include Vice President Joe Biden, General Ray Odierno And Senator Jim Webb (D-VA)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ — “The Colbert Report” will welcome troops back home and celebrate their service and sacrifice by broadcasting special shows “Been There: Won That: The Returnification of the American-Do Troopscape” on Wednesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 9 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. The audience on both nights will be comprised of veterans and active duty service men and women in the studio as well as by satellite audiences from Walter Reed Hospital, Iraq and Afghanistan.
On Wednesday, September 8, guests will include Vice President Joe Biden, a first-time appearance, and Commanding General, United States Forces – Iraq, Ray Odierno, who memorably shaved Stephen’s head in Iraq. On Thursday, September 9, guests will include Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA), sponsor of the Veterans Education Assistance Program (the new GI Bill).
Said Colbert, “The Iraq War is over and all Americans should thank the returning troops. And quickly before they get sent to Afghanistan.”
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The more Americans recycle in Dream Machines, the more support PepsiCo will provide for career training, education and job creation for returning U.S. veterans with disabilitiesDream Machine recycling kiosks rolling out at on-the-go locations across the country
PURCHASE, NY — July 01, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) today announced the Dream Machine Summer Recycling Challenge, a national call-to-action asking Americans to commit to recycle every can and bottle at summertime cookouts, starting with Independence Day. The more Americans recycle in Dream Machines, the more support PepsiCo will provide to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), a national program offering free, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans with disabilities.
“There are few better times to thank the men and women of the United States armed forces for their sacrifice and service than Independence Day. We are proud that through the Dream Machine initiative, PepsiCo will help many of our veterans receive valuable job training,” said Jeremy Cage, PepsiCo’s head of the Dream Machine initiative. “We kicked off the Dream Machine recycling initiative on Earth Day and we are delighted that so many partners are making – or considering making – the bins available at their locations in cities and towns across the country.” Read More »
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the weak global economy is forcing America’s allies to make hard decisions on how to fund their militaries. Pentagon
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Major media networks are diminishing or secularizing Memorial Day by including current veterans with remembrances.
By including living veterans, it takes away the meaning and spirit of this ultimate sacrifice that those killed-in-action have made.
It almost seems that the mainstream only wants us to see that only martyrs can give their lives for a cause. To keep a secular view in the public mind and esprit de corps for the fallen in check.
This is not what Memorial Day is for.
Memorial Day is only for those brave military service personnel that gave the ultimate sacrifice for the United States and that is their lives.
For all U.S. veterans we have Veterans Day.
-Anonymous
Editor’s note: Google got it right!
PHILADELPHIA, May 30 /PRNewswire/ — Father Rick Curry, the founder of the Writers Program for Wounded Warriors, will deliver remarks at the traditional Memorial Day ceremony held at the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Front and Spruce streets.
The noon ceremony on Monday, May 31, will also feature “echo taps” by two Philadelphia Police buglers and two firing squads from the VVA Chapter 266 and the police. Wreaths will be presented and a stirring rendition of “Danny Boy” will be sung by Michael L. Daily III.
A Jesuit since 1961, Father Curry is the founder and artistic director of the Writers Program for wounded Warriors of the National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped (NTWH). The program has provided workshops for veterans that guide participants to learn to write and perform dramatic dialogue based on their experiences. The nationally recognized program has helped veterans with emotional healing and in coping with their disabilities.
Father Curry, who founded in 1977 the parent organization NTWH, also founded the Academy for Veterans in Georgetown this year and hopes to launch a bakery program in the DC area that would employ veterans. He is a graduate of St. Joseph’s University and has a Master’s Degree in Theater from Villanova and a doctorate in theater from New York University.
The ceremony is being conducted by the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, which has oversight of the Memorial in cooperation with the Fairmount Park.
Senators Leave for Vacation, Allowing Medicare Meltdown to Begin June 1
WASHINGTON, May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following statement is attributable to J. James Rohack, M.D., President, American Medical Association:
“The Senate has turned its back on seniors, and America’s physicians are outraged that Congress has deserted patients by failing to address this year’s Medicare cut before the June 1 deadline. Senators are more interested in heading home for the holiday than in preventing a Medicare meltdown for seniors. The 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut has been looming all year, and yet all Congress has managed to do is repeated short-term delays. This is complete mismanagement of a health care program that America’s seniors and the disabled rely on. Already, about one in four Medicare patients looking for a new primary care physician have trouble finding one, and congressional inaction will make it much worse.
“It is sad and ironic as we enter the Memorial Day holiday that Congress’ inaction on the 21 percent cut puts health care for America’s military heroes and their families at risk. TRICARE, the health care program for military families ties its payment rates to Medicare.
“Enough is enough: nine times in eight years Congress has delayed the cut and not fixed the problem. Congress needs to buckle down, stop growing the problem and fix it once and for all to save the Medicare and TRICARE programs for America’s seniors and military families.”
SOURCE American Medical Association
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –Though NASCAR Sprint Cup racing teams may be known for their intense competition on the track, there is one thing they always come together for off the track – their support for our nation’s armed forces. This Memorial Day, two teams in particular are taking that support to another level. In partnership with the Armed Forces Foundation, Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) have put together a series of weekend events to honor our troops and raise awareness about the difficulties service members and their families face in defense of our country.
Armed Forces Foundation
Several weeks ago at the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Motor Speedway, Aaron’s Inc. and MWR unveiled the Armed Forces Foundation/Aaron’s Dream Car to be driven by David Reutimann at the Coca Cola 600 in celebration of Memorial Day and in support of the Aaron’s “Text ‘AFF’ to 50555″ campaign. Aaron’s further upped the ante by pledging a series of donations contingent upon the results of the race. On race day Aaron’s will donate $10,000 to the Armed Forces Foundation in support of its programs. However, if Reutimann earns a top 5 finish, that donation will be doubled to $20,000. Should Reutimann win (as he did last year), Aaron’s will contribute $200,000. NASCAR has donated pit and garage passes for our foundation to bring a group of wounded service members from the Bethesda National Naval Medical Center to cheer on the AFF Cup car. Read More »