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USS Michael Murphy commissioned in Manhattan
Updated: October 6, 2012 10:00 PM
By martin.evans@newsday.com
The Navy has scheduled several days of public tours of a new destroyer that will be commissioned in New York next week in honor of a hero SEAL from Patchogue.
The USS Michael Murphy is named for the Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan in June 2005.
Murphy's family will attend the formal commissioning on Oct. 6 in Manhattan.
Seven years after her son perished in a desperate battle on an Afghanistan mountainside, the mother of slain Navy SEAL Michael Murphy Saturday ordered the crew of a warship named in his honor to breathe life into its 9,200 tons of steel and firepower.
Watch the video clip of the ceremony:
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/uss-michael-murphy-commissioned-in-manhattan-1.4081735
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Iraq war over, US troops coming home, Obama says
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's long and deeply unpopular war in Iraq will be over by year's end and all U.S. troops "''will definitely be home for the holidays," President Barack Obama declared Friday.
Stretching more than eight years, the war cost the United States heavily: More than 4,400 members of the military have been killed, and more than 32,000 have been wounded.
The final exit date was sealed after months of intensive talks between Washington and Baghdad failed to reach agreement on conditions for leaving several thousand U.S. troops in Iraq as a training force. The U.S. also had been interested in keeping a small force to help the Iraqis deal with possible Iranian meddling.
The task now is to speed the pullout of the remaining U.S. forces, nearly 40,000 in number.
Staying behind in Iraq, where bombings and other violence still occur, will be some 150-200 U.S. military troops as part of embassy security, the defense attaché's office and the office of security cooperation. That's common practice but still a danger to American forces.
Obama, an opponent of the war since before he took office, nevertheless praised the efforts of U.S. troops in Iraq. He said American soldiers would leave "with their heads held high, proud of their success."
For Obama, Friday's announcement capped a remarkable two days of national security successes, though there's no indication how much they will matter to re-election voters more concerned with economic woes at home.On Thursday, the president heralded the death of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi and a day later the end to one of the most divisive conflicts in U.S. history.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost the U.S. more than $1.3 trillion.
Obama did not declare victory.
He did speak, though, about the string of wins on his watch — none bigger than the killing of Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaida leader behind the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The Afghanistan war still rages, but there, too, Obama has moved to end the combat mission by the end of 2014.
This was, in essence, the third time Obama had pronounced an end to the war, allowing him to remind the nation he had opposed it all along — a stance that helped his White House bid in 2008.
Shortly after taking office, Obama declared in February 2009 that the combat mission in Iraq would end by Aug. 31, 2010. And when that milestone arrived, he said it was "time to turn the page" on Iraq and put the focus back on building up the United States. On Friday, he said: "After nearly nine years, America's war in Iraq will be over."
The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was launched in March of 2003 after reports, later discredited, that the country was developing weapons of mass destruction. By early April, American Marines were helping Iraqis pull down a statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad. Saddam was captured in December of that year and executed in 2006, but the war dragged on.
The ending was set in motion before Obama took office. In 2008, President George W. Bush approved a deal calling for all U.S. forces to withdraw by Dec. 31, 2011.
At issue was whether that deal would be renegotiated to keep thousands of U.S. forces in Iraq. The Obama administration and Iraqi government spent months debating whether the United States would keep troops to maintain a training force, to provide added stability in a country where spectacular attacks still occur, and to serve as a hedge against Iran.
Throughout the talks, Iraqi leaders refused to give U.S. troops immunity from prosecution in Iraqi courts, and the Americans refused to stay without that guarantee.
Obama never mentioned that issue on Friday.
He said that after speaking with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, both were in agreement on how to move forward. Obama said the two nations will now deal with each other in the normal fashion of sovereign countries and will keep open the idea of how the United States might help train and equip Iraqi forces.
"Over the next two months, our troops in Iraq, tens of thousands of them, will pack up their gear and board convoys for the journey home," Obama said. "The last American soldier will cross the border out of Iraq with their heads held high, proud of their success, and knowing the American people stand united in our support for our troops."
The Associated Press first reported last week that the United States would not keep troops in Iraq past the year-end withdrawal deadline, except for some soldiers attached to the U.S. Embassy.
"Both countries achieved their goals," said Iraqi government spokesman, Ali al-Moussawi. "Iraq wanted full sovereignty while the United States wanted its soldiers back home, and both goals are achieved."
In addition to remaining military forces, Denis McDonough, White House deputy national security adviser, said the U.S. will have 4,000 to 5,000 contractors to provide security for American diplomats.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the United States will now "turn our full attention to pursuing a long-term strategic partnership with Iraq based on mutual interests and mutual respect." He said the goal is to establish a relationship with Iraq similar to other countries in the region.
"Iraq is a sovereign nation that must determine how to secure its own future," Panetta said.
Obama's announcement was applauded by congressional Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who called it "the right decision at the right time."
Republicans were more skeptical. Many praised the gains made in Iraq and gave Obama at least partial credit but expressed concern that getting troops out would bring that progress into question.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he feared that "all we have worked for, fought for and sacrificed for is very much in jeopardy by today's announcement. I hope I am wrong and the president is right, but I fear this decision has set in motion events that will come back to haunt our country."
GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney accused Obama of an "astonishing failure" to secure an orderly transition in Iraq, and said, "The unavoidable question is whether this decision is the result of a naked political calculation or simply sheer ineptitude in negotiations with the Iraqi government."
The U.S. said repeatedly this year it would entertain an offer from the Iraqis to have a small force stay behind, and the Iraqis said they would like American military help. But as the year wore on and the number of American troops that Washington was suggesting could stay behind dropped, it became increasingly clear that a U.S. troop presence was not a sure thing.
The issue of legal protection for the Americans was the deal-breaker.
But administration officials said they feel confident that Iraqi security forces are well prepared to take the lead in their country.
McDonough said that one assessment after another of the preparedness of Iraqi forces concluded that "these guys are ready; these guys are capable; these guys are proven; importantly, they're proven because they've been tested in a lot of the kinds of threats that they're going to see going forward."
The president used the war statement to once again turn attention back to the economy, the domestic concern that is expected to determine whether he wins re-election.
"After a decade of war," he said, "the nation that we need to build and the nation that we will build is our own."
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Associated Press writers Sameer N. Yacoub in Baghdad and Jim Kuhnhenn, Erica Werner and Lolita C. Baldor in Washington contributed to this story.
http://news.yahoo.com/iraq-war-over-us-troops-coming-home-obama-212231415.html
Thursday, June 7, 2012
“Hiring Our Heroes” Hiring Fair, Friday June 15, 2012 Farmingdale, New York
Join us at
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Hiring Our Heroes” Hiring Fair scheduled for June 15, 2012, which will be held at the Farmingdale Armed Forces Reserve Center is committed to making this one-of–a-kind FREE hiring fair a win-win for employers and veteran/military spouse job seekers.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Hiring Our Heroes” Hiring Fair is co-sponsored locally by New York Army National Guard, Suffolk County Veteran's Service Agency, the Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) and the United States Army Reserve.
June 15, 2012
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Farmingdale Armed Forces Reserve Center
25 Baiting Place Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Resume Counseling will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. POC Joyce Baron. Please contact her through CPT Myones.
For more information:
Please contact CPT David Myones, david.myones@us.army.mil, ph: 516-236-0423
http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/farmingdale-ny
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Hiring Our Heroes” Hiring Fair scheduled for June 15, 2012, which will be held at the Farmingdale Armed Forces Reserve Center is committed to making this one-of–a-kind FREE hiring fair a win-win for employers and veteran/military spouse job seekers.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Hiring Our Heroes” Hiring Fair is co-sponsored locally by New York Army National Guard, Suffolk County Veteran's Service Agency, the Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) and the United States Army Reserve.
June 15, 2012
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Farmingdale Armed Forces Reserve Center
25 Baiting Place Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Resume Counseling will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. POC Joyce Baron. Please contact her through CPT Myones.
For more information:
Please contact CPT David Myones, david.myones@us.army.mil, ph: 516-236-0423
http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/farmingdale-ny
Friday, May 25, 2012
Just Stay
Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Lets Honor them this weekend for all that they have done for us.
Below is but one example of the Respect and Honor of a Veteran.
Just Stay
A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.
"Your son is here," she said to the old man.She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened.
Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he
dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He
reached out his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old
man's limp ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement.
The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit
beside the bed. All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly
lighted ward, holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love and
strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest
awhile.
He refused. Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the
Marine was oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital - the
clanking of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging
greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients.
Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying
man said nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night.
Along towards dawn, the old man died. The Marine released
the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she
did what she had to do, he waited.
Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of
sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her."Who was that man?" he asked.
The nurse was startled, "He was your father," she answered.
"No, he wasn't," the Marine replied. "I never
saw him before in my life."
"Then why didn't you say something when I took you to
him?"
"I knew right away there had been a mistake,but I also
knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn't here.
When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not
I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed."
I came here tonight to find a Mr. William Grey.
His Son was Killed in
Iraq today, and I was sent to inform him. What was this Gentleman's Name?
The Nurse with Tears in Her Eyes Answered, Mr. William
Grey.............
The next time someone needs you ... just be there. Stay.Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Come join us on Tuesday May 15th, 2012, this will be a Great event for all.
Many more vendors expected.
The list below is a only a partial list of the recruiters that will be available on-site at the Javits Center. Keep checking back for additional companies to be added.
Action Carting, Aegis Communications Group, Aflac, AXA Advisors, Bayada Home Health Care, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Borough of Manhattan Comm. College, C.W. Publishing, Cablevision, Centenary College, Columbus Hospital, Contemporary Services, David Lerner Associates, David Rosen Bakery, Discover Group, Employ a GI, Employment Network, Eyellusion Vision Group, Heart Share Human Services, Face 2 Face Sales Solutions , FDM Group, FJC Security Services, Grace Institute, Human First Inc., Indeed, Independence Residences, Inc., John Mini Landscapes, Lifespire, Inc., Met Life , MFV Expositions , My Pillow.com, NetCom Learning, Inc., New York Life, New York Power Authority, Nontraditional Employment for Women, Northwestern Mutual, NY Army National Guard, NY State Police, NYPD, Papa John's Pizza, Peace Corps, Philadelphia Police, Primerica Financial Services, Remedy Intelligent Staffing, Reputation Rhino, Robert Half, Schratter Foods, Super Soccer Stars, The New Jersey Credit Unions, The Small Business Authority, The Weather Busters, Trilogy Health of NY, US Customs and Border Protection, Vallo Transportation, Wantagh Mazda, XpressSpa, Your Image Power
http://www.wabcradio.com/Article.asp?id=2406270
See you there
V.Bouchon
Many more vendors expected.
The list below is a only a partial list of the recruiters that will be available on-site at the Javits Center. Keep checking back for additional companies to be added.
Action Carting, Aegis Communications Group, Aflac, AXA Advisors, Bayada Home Health Care, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Borough of Manhattan Comm. College, C.W. Publishing, Cablevision, Centenary College, Columbus Hospital, Contemporary Services, David Lerner Associates, David Rosen Bakery, Discover Group, Employ a GI, Employment Network, Eyellusion Vision Group, Heart Share Human Services, Face 2 Face Sales Solutions , FDM Group, FJC Security Services, Grace Institute, Human First Inc., Indeed, Independence Residences, Inc., John Mini Landscapes, Lifespire, Inc., Met Life , MFV Expositions , My Pillow.com, NetCom Learning, Inc., New York Life, New York Power Authority, Nontraditional Employment for Women, Northwestern Mutual, NY Army National Guard, NY State Police, NYPD, Papa John's Pizza, Peace Corps, Philadelphia Police, Primerica Financial Services, Remedy Intelligent Staffing, Reputation Rhino, Robert Half, Schratter Foods, Super Soccer Stars, The New Jersey Credit Unions, The Small Business Authority, The Weather Busters, Trilogy Health of NY, US Customs and Border Protection, Vallo Transportation, Wantagh Mazda, XpressSpa, Your Image Power
http://www.wabcradio.com/Article.asp?id=2406270
See you there
V.Bouchon
Sunday, May 6, 2012
* Job Fair * May 15th * "Putting America Back to Work" * Jacob Javits Center * New York City
77 WABC, 95.5 'PLJ and Geraldo Rivera are Putting America Back
To Work!
If you are currently looking for a job, come out to the job fair on Tuesday, May 15th at The Javits Center in New York City from 11am-3pm.
Geraldo Rivera, journalist, reporter, news correspondent and host of "Geraldo" on 77 WABC, will BROADCAST LIVE ON 77 WABC from The Javits Center from 10a-12p in an effort to take action to help our communities get back to work. Geraldo will host an on-air panel discussion regarding how your business can help put America back to work!
Beginning at 11am, 77 WABC and 95.5 'PLJ will host a career fair with various recruiters and exhibitors from companies within all industries.
The broadcast and job fair are open to the public and pre-registration is NOT required.
http://www.wabcradio.com/Article.asp?id=2403494
For directions to the Jacob Javits Center:
http://www.javitscenter.com/Default.aspx?cmsid=40
If you are currently looking for a job, come out to the job fair on Tuesday, May 15th at The Javits Center in New York City from 11am-3pm.
Geraldo Rivera, journalist, reporter, news correspondent and host of "Geraldo" on 77 WABC, will BROADCAST LIVE ON 77 WABC from The Javits Center from 10a-12p in an effort to take action to help our communities get back to work. Geraldo will host an on-air panel discussion regarding how your business can help put America back to work!
Beginning at 11am, 77 WABC and 95.5 'PLJ will host a career fair with various recruiters and exhibitors from companies within all industries.
The broadcast and job fair are open to the public and pre-registration is NOT required.
http://www.wabcradio.com/Article.asp?id=2403494
For directions to the Jacob Javits Center:
http://www.javitscenter.com/Default.aspx?cmsid=40
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