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Archive: June, 2004

Military Needs 'Full-Time' Victim Care, Advocacy

Military law is up to the task of prosecuting service members accused of sexual assault, but DoD needs to take steps to better assist victims, DoD's top personnel official noted June 3 on Capitol Hill. The Uniform Code of Military Justice "provides us plenty of authority with which to prosecute perpetrators" of sexual assault, David S.C. Chu,

Central Park gets greener: Marines land for 2nd Marine Corps Day

More than 200 feature movies containing scenes in New York's Central Park have been released since 1908, making it the most filmed public park in the world. On May 29, Marines and New Yorkers filled Central Park's Rumsey Playfield for the 2nd Marine Corps Day in Central Park during Fleet Week 2004.Marines interacted with New York natives,

Rumsfeld Arrives in Singapore for Meetings With Allies

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld arrived here June 3 for a series of meetings with Singapore officials and with representatives of other U.S. Pacific-region allies. The secretary also plans to hold a town meeting on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex after presiding over a re-enlistment ceremony for sailors and Marines

Muqtada Militia Attacks U.S. Soldiers, More Weapons Found

Task Force 1st Armored Division soldiers were attacked today during a search of a school near Kufa, suspected site of several recent mortar attacks, according to a Central Commands news release. While approaching the school, soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, were fired upon with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms, the

New Procedures to Speed Overseas Absentee Balloting

Absentee ballots from service members overseas will move faster and with greater control for the 2004 elections, DoD and U.S. Postal Service officials said today. Charles S. Abell, principal deputy undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, and Paul Vogel, the Postal Service's vice president for network operations management, discussed

Operation Purple Offers Free Summer Camps to Military Kids

A major American corporation and a military-related nonprofit organization are partnering to send military kids to camp this summer. The National Military Family Association and Sears, Roebuck and Co. are working together to make Operation Purple possible. Operation Purple gives military children in 11 states and the U.S. territory of Guam a chance

America secures a place in time for WWII veterans; New York City tunes in to monumental event;

Nearly 59 years after the Second World War, the National World War II Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. Saturday. For the veterans who couldn’t make it to Washington, a ceremony was held in Manhattan’s Bryant Park to make sure everyone had an opportunity to see the unveiling. Before the official dedication ceremony from Washington,

Citizens gather for Fleet Week Memorial Day commemoration

"If we let anxiety keep us in our homes, the terrorists will have won without firing a shot. We as New Yorkers need to play a crucial role; we must not fall victim to fear." These were the words of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as he urged hundreds gathered Monday aboard the historic USS Intrepid to do their part in the war on terrorism,

Fleet Week participants cook up some hot competition

Service members and civilians alike savored the flavors of fine military cuisine Sunday at the Best Chow Competition aboard the USS Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum here during New York City Fleet Week. Marines, soldiers, sailors and coast guardsmen went head-to-head, putting their culinary skills to the test to win the title of Best Chow 2004 and a

General Praises Coalition, Afghan Forces' Efforts;;;

The U.S. top general in Afghanistan today praised coalition nation, U.S. and Afghan forces operating in the country. Army Lt. Gen. David W. Barno, head of Combined Forces Command Afghanistan, said during a Kabul press conference today that he had visited a Romanian army battalion, and was "very impressed with the Romanians' leadership,

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