Iraq
All U.S. Troops Will Leave Iraq By End Of The Year; Tri-State Area Reacts
The withdrawal would end eight years of U.S. involvement in Iraq. More than 4,400 American military members have been killed since the beginning of the conflict in 2003.
Staff Sergeant Jorge Oliveira, Of Newark, Killed In Afghanistan
Oliveira was also an 11-year veteran at the Essex County Sheriff’s office, working the dangerous Fugitive Squad.
Busy Weekend Planned For Occupy Wall Street Protesters
According to their website, they’re planning a “Mass March on the CHASE Bank” Saturday morning followed by a “party” in Times Square.
Rep. Jim Himes Praises Program To Ease Soldiers’ Transition Back To Homefront
With a high unemployment rate nationwide, returning veterans face a huge challenge joining the workforce.
U.S. Marine Scot King Riding Through Connecticut On Lower 48 Tour For The Wounded
The wounded from the current wars return stateside to a hornet’s nest of red tape, says Scot King, a retired Marine corporal.
Mayor Bloomberg Calls President’s Deficit Plan ‘Class Warfare’
Saying “We can’t just cut our way out of this hole,” President Barack Obama is calling for $1.5 trillion in new taxes as part of a 10-year deficit reduction package totaling more than $3 trillion.
Stories From Main Street: America’s Vet Dogs Are More Than Just Man’s Best Friend
They’re loyal and dependable guardians and protectors, just like the veterans whom they serve – America’s Vet Dogs.
Heat Won’t Hold Back Wounded Warriors On Long Island
They’re all very uncomfortable in the heat. But that did not stop hundreds of people from getting on their bicycles at Babylon town hall.
Iraq War Vet Raising Funds For Military Families Via ‘Forrest Gump’-Style Walk Comes To Times Square
Troy Yocum was in Iraq when a fellow soldier emailed to say he was in deep financial trouble, so he decided to embark on a 7,000 mile walk to raise money for him, and other military families.
Veterans Affairs Clinic Opens In Riverhead
A new clinic will make it much easier for veterans on the east end of Long Island to get medical care.
Red Hook’s Cheryl Stewart Takes Down ‘Where Is Osama Bin Laden?’ Sign
The Brooklyn sculptor initially posted the large sign with red letters outside her Coffey Street home as a protest of the Iraq war.
Suffolk County Community College Hosts Veterans Stand Down For Vets In Need
Veterans of all ages lined up in Brentwood, Long Island on Friday morning to get some much-needed assistance.
AOL Joins Military Families Initiative
You may have heard about the military families initiatives spear-headed by First Lady Michelle Obama. Well, a lot of companies are getting on board.
Stories From Main Street: Donations Quadruple At S.I. Charity Following ’60 Minutes’ Profile
For fifteen years, Elissa Montanti has, in relative obscurity, run the Global Medical Relief Fund from a makeshift office in her walk-in closet.
Thousands Gather At Union Square To Voice Concerns Against Wars
Thousands attended an anti-war rally at Union Square on Saturday.
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