Commemorating 10 Years of War
This October will mark 10 years since the U.S. invasion on Afghanistan; 10 years of war, the longest in American history, and promises from President Obama for another 3, or more. On September 11th, 2001, a tragedy changed our nation forever. 10 years later, we are living with the consequences of our nation’s response to […]
Contact your Rep: Vote NO on Defense Appropriations
Starting tonight, Congress will be voting on the FY 2012 Defense Appropriations bill. The bill commits $118 billion to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and $530 billion to the Pentagon, consuming over 50% of all discretionary spending at a time when communities are suffering from chronic unemployment and under-funded public services. Now that […]
MFSO Mother: ‘What Are They Dying For?’
Friday, after eight more men died Thursday in the war on Afghans and Representative Jim McGovern’s Amendment calling to end the war was narrowly defeated, a soldier’s mother has taken a stand and spoken out against the war. Mary Hladky, a mother of a Soldier serving in Kandahar explains about the eight deaths, “The trap […]
Michelle Obama, what military families really need…
Today, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden are kicking off a new initiative called “Joining Forces,” which encourages every department of the government as well as companies, schools, philanthropic organizations, religious groups and local communities to recognize the burden placed on military families by the ongoing military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. The burdens affecting military […]