DAILY SHOW INTERVIEWS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS ADMIRAL MIKE MULLEN
On January 6 Admiral Mike Mullen appeared on “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart to discuss the war and issues on the home front. When asked about the differences between today’s all volunteer military force compared with that of the draft era, Mullen expressed concern about how the military “touches” America.
DoD AND THE FIRST TEE PARTNER TO PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TO CHILDREN OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL
Expanding on a program started in 2009, The First Tee is expanding its services of life skills education and character development to children of men and women in the armed forces. The program’s mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. READ MORE »
NEW STUDY CONCLUDES MULTIPLE DEPLOYMENTS LEAD TO MAJOR INCREASES IN PTSD CASES
According to a new study released by the American Journal for Public Health, soldiers with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan are more than three times as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression than those with no previous deployments. READ MORE »
