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Military careers gaining interest for some (The MetroWest Daily News) With a tanking economy and the perception of a more stable Iraq, a Pentagon study shows the military is becoming an increasingly palatable career option for many young people. us.rd.yahoo.com
Obama sets out to woo military chiefs (MSNBC) So far, Obama appears to be going out of his way to reassure military chiefs that he will do nothing rash and will seek their advice, even while making clear that he may not always take it. us.rd.yahoo.com
Middlebrook veteran given military honor (The Staunton News Leader) MIDDLEBROOK — During Clarence Gleaton’s 17 years of active military duty in the Marines and Army, the local resident witnessed the end of World War II, flew helicopter missions in Vietnam, participated in the U.S. intervention during the 1958 Lebanon civil war and even had a mountain named after him following a deployment in Antarctica. us.rd.yahoo.com
Retired Green Beret's career filled with travel, camaraderie, honor (The Fayetteville Observer) If life had gone according to the bet, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Louis Dennison would have served his country in a Marine Corps uniform. Instead, this former high school athlete who grew up in the shadow of Pittsburgh wore the illustrious Green Beret over a long Army career. us.rd.yahoo.com
Local veteran receives flag from Iraq (Laurel Leader-Call) William Jones’ military career was full of close calls, chance happenings, and most importantly divine providence. For Jones his two years in the Army, where he served as a medic during the Korean War, is an experience he will never forget. us.rd.yahoo.com
Military will put 20,000 soldiers in U.S. for homeland security role (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) A plan to have troops ready to help local authorities respond to disasters has drawn criticism from armed forces, civil liberties groups. us.rd.yahoo.com
Gaming: It's a career path now (The Oregonian) Students flock to classes on video game design at Portland-area high schools and colleges us.rd.yahoo.com
Veterans recount how military shaped them (Rapid City Journal) Lloyd Keszler’s service runs the gamut from the U.S. Army between 1955 and 1957 to the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard. us.rd.yahoo.com
Oklahoma Maj. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III promoted to Pentagon (The Oklahoman) Criticizing your superiors isn’t usually the brightest career move in the military, but it worked for Maj. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III.Wyatt, the state’s adjutant general, has been nominated to become a lieutenant general in charge of the Air National Guard at the Pentagon. The promotion, if approved, would take Wyatt away from his post as the head of Oklahoma’s Army and Air National Guard.Those who ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Military Money Magazine Shows Families How to Detect - and Avoid - Financial Scams (PRWeb) Winter 2008-09 Issue Shows How Servicemembers Can Protect ThemselvesFrom Shady Sales Practices and Financial Scammers (PRWeb Dec 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1664404.htm us.rd.yahoo.com
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