Blog Feed: A Veterans Voice

Military benefits target in cost-cutting talks

Published on 2010-07-03 11:59:00

By Rick Maze - Staff writer Posted : Saturday Jul 3, 2010 10:15:36 EDT From the left, right and center of the political spectrum, talk about drastically cutting military personnel costs is on the rise. The $549 billion defense budget makes for a > read more

Women in Uniform

Published on 2010-05-31 12:54:00

In honor of Memorial Day, meet some of the many women who have dedicated themselves to America's defense, from 1778 until today. WOMEN Getting the Job Done!!!! > read more

Memorial Day: Honoring the fallen

Published on 2010-05-31 11:44:00

Memorial Day: In Rememberance Staff report Posted : Sunday May 30, 2010 17:35:13 EDT After almost nine years of war in Afghanistan and more than seven in Iraq, what compels America’s soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines to return to the combat > read more

Military Appreciation Month: Honoring those who serve

Published on 2010-05-10 18:37:00

May is Military Appreciation Month - a time to recognize our active-duty, National Guard, reserve and retired members and their families for all that they've done and continue to do. As we celebrate Military Appreciate Month, it's our way of sa > read more

Broad new bill would fight vet unemployment

Published on 2010-04-21 10:52:00

Concerned that the unemployment rate for veterans is high and heading higher, a bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill to improve job training and placement services. Building mostly on current transition assistance, vocational training > read more

Get rid of Bayonets - That's what a Knife is for...

Published on 2010-03-30 10:44:00

Army Drops Bayonets in Training Revamp March 16, 2010 Associated Press FORT JACKSON, S.C. - At 5 a.m. on the Army's largest training base, soldiers grunt through the kinds of stretches, body twists and bent-leg raises that might be seen in a > read more

Air Force honors Knightdale native

Published on 2010-03-26 22:49:00

KNIGHTDALE (WTVD) -- The U.S. Air Force held a dignified transfer of Knightdale native Tech. Sgt. Adam Ginett's remains on Monday. Slain airman receives full military honors Ginett was honored from the moment the plane landed with his casket at > read more

Mother: I don't blame the military

Published on 2010-03-17 14:29:00

HOKE COUNTY (WTVD) -- Another Heart of Carolina mother is grieving the loss of her son who died in a combat zone. Gifford Hurt died in a non-combat related accident in Iraq. His remains are being flown to Pope Air Force Base later in the week. "We > read more

Married for 85 years

Published on 2010-03-10 14:43:00

World's longest marriage All married couples can certainly take notes from this couple. They are both over 100 years old. They obviously know something that the rest of us do not. Longivity in life and marriage to each other.& > read more

82nd Academy Awards

Published on 2010-03-08 00:34:00

Congratulations to Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman in Oscar history to be nominated and win for the catagory of Best Director for the film "The Hurt Locker", on Sunday night. For those who are not familiar with the movie or what the hurt locker > read more