Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with army www.salem-news.com 2010 Stand and be recognized! Past and present members of all branches of the Armed Forces are invited to attend a special celebration, Saturday May 19th in McMinnville, Oregon. Vineyard Heights Assisted Living & Retirement Cottages is hosting a tribute to current and former members of the military for the official Armed Forces Day holiday. http://salem-news.com/articles/may182012/armed-forces-day_bk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may182012/armed-forces-day_bk.php Fri, 18 May 2012 01:35:00 PDT The New York Times printed an article on July 7 2011 entitled "US to Send Condolences after Suicides in WarZones". For the first time ever, a US President will extend condolences after an active-duty suicide. http://salem-news.com/articles/july112011/military-suicides-pl.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july112011/military-suicides-pl.php Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:20:00 PDT In his second documentary, filmmaker Gary Mortensen captures the stories of six Oregon Guard soldiers on their 2008 Afghanistan mission. http://salem-news.com/articles/january202011/mortensen-film.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january202011/mortensen-film.php Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:20:00 PST It is the sacrifice and dedication of generations of men and women that we celebrate on Veteran’s Day. The awe and excitement of a parade brought young and old to the Hollywood district of Portland, Oregon for the 39th annual Veteran’s Day Parade. http://salem-news.com/articles/november132010/veterans_day_parade_ab.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november132010/veterans_day_parade_ab.php Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:43:00 PST LaVena Johnson was a proud American serving her nation in uniform when she met her untimely death on an American military base in Iraq. In spite of extensive injuries, evidence of a severe beating and sex abuse, and her body being lit on fire, the U.S. Army deemed her case a "suicide". The Army, which has plenty of problems over sexual assault within its ranks, apparently didn't believe any of the injuries LaVena Johnson had suffered prior to her death were caused by a second person or persons. A simple fact when it comes to suicide, in addition to all of the evidence, is that statistically, black women are among the least likely groups to commit this act in the first place. http://salem-news.com/articles/january102009/radio_nation_1-10-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january102009/radio_nation_1-10-09.php Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:48:00 PST The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Sergeant Edward J. O'Brien, U.S. Army, of Omaha, Nebraska. He will be buried July 2nd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. http://salem-news.com/articles/june282008/korea_soldier_6-27-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june282008/korea_soldier_6-27-08.php Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:00:00 PDT Fifteen Americans have died fighting in Afghanistan in the last two weeks. The number of Marines and Navy Corpsman killed in combat is extremely high. The most recent deaths involve one U.S. soldier who died in Khogyani, Afghanistan, and four who were killed in Kandahar City. Their names were released Tuesday. The numbers of casualties in Iraq almost always exceeds the numbers out of Afghanistan, but that seems to be turning around as the summer kicks into high gear. Many military fighters native to the region remain less active during the winter, and are often known for launching an increasing number of attacks in May and June. http://salem-news.com/articles/june262008/afghan_casualties_6-25-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june262008/afghan_casualties_6-25-08.php Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:20:00 PDT Approximately 4,000 Soldiers from the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd ID, are redeploying back to Fort Lewis, Washington next month. Their mission has been to secure the Diyala Province north of Baghdad and to improve the safety and quality of life for the approx. 1.2 million people living there. http://salem-news.com/articles/may312008/stryker_return_5-31-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may312008/stryker_return_5-31-08.php Sat, 31 May 2008 17:21:00 PDT