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Members of the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association talked about the helicopter’s role during the Vietnam War. The National Archives hosted this event in conjunction with the…

Veterans and others participated in a dedication ceremony for the National D-Day Memorial. The memorial was located in Bedford, Virginia to honor the town which suffered the highest per capi…

Secretary Geren and General Cody briefed reporters on the future deployment of Army troops. They talked about the infrastructure and services that had been created to support new combat brig…

A ceremony was held to open the new Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Secretary Nicholson, Rep. Murtha, and others addressed the assembled guests. The pur…

Army Secretary Pete Green and Vice Chief of Staff General Richard Cody spoke to reporters in the Pentagon about the death of Army Cpl. Pat Tillman in Afghanistan and their willingness to tes…

Defense Department officials spoke to reporters about the findings of an inspector general’s report that found the Army had committed “critical errors” in judgment in handling the “friendly …

The Military Personnel Subcommittee (of the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the findings of the Independent Review Group issued in April 2007 and reviewed current actions to…

Officials updated reporters on the U.S. Army’s action plan for outpatient care at military medical facilities, including Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Following their remarks they answere…

Representatives of each of the armed services testified about military readiness and budget requests for fiscal year 2008. They talked about personnel recruitment and retention, equipment an…

Wounded soldiers and their families, as well as U.S. Army officials testified about conditions in barracks facilities for injured soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Among the issue…

General Richard Cody, Major General Eric Schoomaker, and Wounded Warrior Transition Brigade leaders spoke to Pentagon defense correspondents in the main hospital building on the Walter Reed …

General Cody led reporters on a tour of Abrams Hall at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The talked about the facilities and conditions of the quarters and spoke with several personnel be…

Officials spoke to reporters about conditions, renovations, and administrative processes at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center. They responded to questions…

Seven service members were awarded the Purple Heart at a ceremony held near President Washington’s tomb at the Mount Vernon Estate in Virginia. Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England and th…

Witnesses testified about the distribution and delivery of the Up-Armor High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle to forces currently engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduri…

General Richard Cody discussed changes in the military related to the efforts to combat terrorism. He spoke about the successes of the “old army” that was “tank heavy and infantry light.” H…

Pentagon officials released the Base Realignment and Closure Report, the Pentagon’s recommendations for base closures. The recommendations are the result of the Defense Base Closure and Real…

Senior defense and reserve officials testified about military readiness, the use of guard and reserve forces in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, retention of reserve members, a…

Witnesses testified about military spending, veterans' benefits, and a proposed increase in survivor benefits for families of service members killed in combat. They also answered questions a…

General Richard Cody spoke about efforts to improve Army readiness. He discussed awards given to a number of units for their excellence in readiness, and steps being taken to maintain and im…