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Military & Veterans News Vet News: DoD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal Year-to-Date 2011, Through July Recruiting - Year to Date. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through July.

Army Pfc. Lawrence N. Harris

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Vet News: Missing World War II Soldiers Identified The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of three servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: DOD Launches Online Career Transition Training for Service Members The Department of Defense today announced the launch of an online Career Decision Toolkit that will allow service members to self assess transition needs and thoroughly explore an array of transition related subjects such as: career exploration, financial planning for transition, job search success, effective resumes and cover letters, interviewing excellence, and negotiating your ideal compensation.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Missing Vietnam War Soldiers Identified The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of three servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of September 21, 2010 This week the Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard announced a decrease in activated reservists, while the Army and Navy announced an increase.  The net collective result is 2,666 more reservists activated than last week.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of August 17, 2010  This week the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard announced a decrease in activated reservists, while the Navy announced an increase.  The net collective result is 481 fewer reservists activated than last week.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: DoD Highlights Open Government Initiatives The Department of Defense is undertaking broad efforts to increase the transparency of DoD operations and to make DoD information more easily accessible to the public as it implements the White House Open Government Directive issued yesterday.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: President's Proclamation Honors Troops' Spouses WASHINGTON, May 5, 2008 – Military spouses embody the courage, nobility of duty, and love of country that inspire every American. On Military Spouse Day, we pay tribute to the husbands and wives who support their spouses in America’s Armed Forces during times of war and peace.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Clarifies Policy on Flag-Folding Recitations WASHINGTON -- To ensure burial services at the 125 national cemeteries operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reflect the wishes of Veterans and their families, VA officials have clarified the Department’s policy about recitations made while the U.S. flag is folded at the gravesite of a veteran.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Navy Crew MIA From Vietnam War is Identified The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of five U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been accounted-for and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors.