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“The region’s long-standing commitment to our nation’s veterans and its history of military innovation makes Dayton the ideal location for Veterans Affairs Health Administration Archives. The consolidation of the VA archives to the Dayton VAMC would have a significant economic impact on the Miami Valley.” [...] As a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the ranking member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, I take seriously the promises our nation has made to its active duty service personnel and veterans who have endured the rigorous conditions of military service to secure our freedoms and protect our national [...] Our annual observance of Memorial Day is an occasion to honor the millions of men and women who have fought to keep our Nation free—and an opportunity to thank those who continue to protect and defend our country through their service in the Armed [...] Following a meeting at the Pentagon today with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, U.S. Representatives Michael R. Turner and Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) expressed appreciation for the Secretary’s acknowledgement of the problem posed by use of deployment as a criterion in deciding child custody cases, as well as for his commitment to “take a fresh look” at protecting the rights of our servicemen and women in child custody [...] Our thoughts and prayers are often with the brave men and women of our armed forces who serve overseas and here at home. It’s all too easy to forget that many leave spouses and children at home while they carry out their sometimes dangerous [...] Mike Turner today called the Department of Defense (DoD) fiscal year 2009 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military [...] U.S. Representative Michael R. Turner received a verbal commitment from Defense Secretary Robert Gates to meet and discuss legislation he has introduced to protect the child custody rights of military [...] On a quiet Sunday morning, sixty-eight years ago, a nation at peace was shaken out of its isolation and drawn into a war that changed the world forever. The surprise attack on the American naval fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii marked the entry of the United States into the Second World [...] This holiday season is an opportunity for us to honor the service of our military personnel and the sacrifices they and their families make to protect our [...] |
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