Jul 17
Ernest Borgnine Will Be Missed
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Actor Ernest Borgnine died last week at age 95. Although he won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and many other awards, he was probably best known for his portrayal of Commander McHale, a PT boat commander, in the TV series “McHale’s Navy” from 1962-1966. (I can remember watching that show!)

But what you may not know is that Ernest Borgnine actually served in the U.S. Navy for ten years. He enlisted at age 18, after finishing high school, Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 3

Pentagon: US Navy will remain in Persian Gulf 
    (AP)

AP – The Pentagon on Tuesday answered an Iranian warning to keep U.S. aircraft carriers out of the Persian Gulf by declaring that American warships will continue regularly scheduled deployments to the strategic waterway. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 2

Good news! Sears will re-open its Heroes at Home registration process on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. Central time. Many military families were frustrated as they attempted to register for the program during the designated time on August 31. Because of a glitch in their system, Sears is discarding those initial applications and starting over.

That means if you didn’t get to register, you have another chance. But it also means that if your DID Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 16

Court: 'don't ask, don't tell' will stay in place 
    (AP)
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Jul 1

Next US defense chief will not gut military: Pentagon 
    (AFP)

AFP – Incoming US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is determined to avoid gutting the American military despite the prospect of difficult budget decisions looming, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 23

Next Pentagon chief will formally end gay ban: Gates 
    (AFP)

AFP – A formal end to the ban on gays serving openly in the US military will likely come by late July or early August, outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates told AFP on Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 12

US says India Boeing deal will support 23,000 jobs 
    (AFP)

AFP – The United States on Monday hailed India’s decision to buy military transport planes worth more than $4 billion from US-based aviation giant Boeing, saying it would sustain 23,000 American jobs. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 7

US says India Boeing deal will support 23,000 jobs 
    (AFP)

AFP – The United States on Monday hailed India’s decision to buy military transport planes worth more than $4 billion from US-based aviation giant Boeing, saying it would sustain 23,000 American jobs. Read the rest of this entry »

May 25

US hopes Iraq will ask troops to stay: Gates 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday he hopes Iraqi leaders will ask US troops to stay in their country beyond a year-end deadline but acknowledged the United States was unpopular there. Read the rest of this entry »

May 24

Gates says defense cuts will mean smaller military 
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