Sentences with phrase «iraq war service»

Gibson even went as far as not - so - subtly tweeting out a link to the story which included a photo from his Iraq war service.

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Troops bringing the American flag back to Iraq in 2003 or deploying to Afghanistan in the same time period received just a little more than their Persian Gulf War predecessors, with $ 1,064.70 for soldiers with less than four months of service and $ 1,150.80 for the seasoned veterans with four months or more under their belts.

A Silver Star and Bronze Star recipient for his service during the Iraq War, Jocko knows a thing or two about leadership in pressure situations.

If your company is up to its neck in scandal, rebranding can limit the onus, as when Blackwater renamed itself Xe Services and then Academi to escape the stink of the Iraq War.

There was a marked fall in the value of Australian service exports in the June quarter, in line with the world - wide downturn in international travel associated with the Iraq war and the spread of SARS (see Box A on «SARs»).

THE PEOPLE»S RESPONSIBILITY By grounding foreign policy analysis in wider considerations of political philosophy in his «The Morality of Self - Interest» (June / July 2010), David P. Goldman has performed a valuable service, but his treatment of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars raises further questions.

On February 5, Rumsfeld informed the House Armed Services Committee that the military buildup against Iraq has already cost $ 2.1 billion and that further costs of the war will require a separate spending bill.

As the Iraq War came to an official end Thursday, several Chicago - area veterans and service members talked about the youthful idealism that led them into the military and the hard experience of serving in the Middle East during a war that dragged on for eight yeaWar came to an official end Thursday, several Chicago - area veterans and service members talked about the youthful idealism that led them into the military and the hard experience of serving in the Middle East during a war that dragged on for eight yeawar that dragged on for eight years.

Zorovic served in the Iraq War where he was awarded the Combat Action Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Bronze Star with a «V» for valor.

A serving Labour minister with a future stands up and says managerialism and triangulation are bad, New Labour is basically over, that Labour needs to be a movement again — gives tentative respect to the Iraq war marches, and says more public service reform and tax credits won't solve the challenges of a liveable decent society.

The most effective vote winning policies are ones which are popular on their own, but which also tell a bigger story about the party's values and are consistent with their other policies - opposing the Iraq war and top - up fees were both popular policies, but also clearly signalled to disillusioned Labour voters that the Lib Dems shared their values as a centre - left party of peace and public services.

In her local borough of Camden, Berry has also campaigned against the Iraq war, genetically modified foods and air quality problems, and supported local services threatened by redevelopment projects.

Ignoring focus group feedback on the Dome, immigration, public service reform and the Iraq war spelt trouble for Labour.

I moved away from Labour during the Iraq war and I only started coming back very recently when I began to realise the services of Gordon Brown for this country.

Two former heads of the civil service have disputed Tony Blair's claim that the cabinet were involved in the decision to go to war with Iraq.

Cameron was caught on camera while talking to defence secretary Michael Fallon and armed forces minister Mike Penning at a memorial service for those killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Two former heads of the civil service have disputed Tony Blair's claim that the cabinet were involved in the decision to go to war in Iraq.

Aside from Hochul, Erie County Comptroller Mark Poloncarz, State Assemblyman Robin Schimminger, and Amherst councilman Mark Manna have been mentioned as Democratic candidates, Jon Powers, an Iraq War veteran who lost the 2008 primary, was floated — but he said on his Facebook page last night that he has «decided to continue my service to the Army.»

He voted against the war in Iraq in 2003 and opposed the introduction of tuition fees in 2004, but on other matters - such as Tony Blair's reforms of the National Health Service, he remained loyal.

Existing law allows only veterans who served during certain periods of combat — including World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and Iraq — to obtain pension credits for their military service.

His key proposals include renationalisation of the railways, apologising for Labour's role in the Iraq war, quantitative easing to fund infrastructure, opposing austerity, controlling rents and creating a national education service.

Gibson, a retired Army colonel, knows war, having lost men in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan during active duty service.

«I think the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have really spurred a great deal of research and have increased... interest in the value of evidence - based treatment for these veterans and service members,» she says.

More than 2.4 million service members have left the military since the Afghanistan and Iraq wars began, and over one million more are expected to separate from service in the next six years.

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in the deployment of more than 2.5 million service members since 2001, with the majority of those service members experiencing one or more deployments.

Rothbaum is also a pioneer in exposure therapy using virtual reality software that was developed for both Vietnam veterans and service members returning from the war in Iraq.

«Thank You for Your Service» is a drama about Iraq War veterans trying to get reacclimated to life back home.

Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite delivers an authentic account of service in the Iraq War, as she and Mara depict the day - to - day grind of soldiers facing death from any direction.

«Thank You for Your Service,» about the struggles of Iraq War veterans, leads DVD releases this week

Thank You for Your Service: Follows a group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq who struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they've left the battlefield.

Jason Hall's directorial debut, Thank You for Your Service, is a drama about three soldiers returning from the Iraq War and their difficulties adjusting to civilian life.

DreamWorks Pictures» «Thank You for Your Service» follows a group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq who struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after th

If you're looking for a drama that captures some present - day sentiment on the ongoing Iraq War and examines the painful after - effects of military service, check out Paul Haggis» disarming In the Valley of Elah.

Although this is a true story, it is hardly complete picture of either the war in Iraq or women's experience in the armed services.

Thank You for Your Service follows a group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq who struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they've left the battlefield.

Universal has debuted the trailer for a film called Thank You for Your Service, about Iraq war soldiers who have trouble fitting in once they return home.

But then it's also trying to wrestle with the paradoxes of the U.S. military and the unfair, seismic tolls two wars — in Vietnam and Iraq — took on the country's service members.

«Thank You For Your Service,» about Iraq War veterans adapting to civilian life, is a film that teaches you how to watch it.

The capitulation of local publications like this one to the travesty of releasing public funds to private institutions without public oversight to perform government services that are suppose to be available equally to EVERYONE, as said publications, like this one, seek the favor of the powers that be is equavalent to how the national media rolled over and played dead during the lead up to the Iraq war.

Brian Castner is a former Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer who received a Bronze Star for his service in the Iraq War.

Shari Duval — founder and president of K9s for Warriors, which pairs veterans who suffer from PTSD and other wounds of war with rescue dogs who've been specially trained as service dogs to help these veterans function more effectively in civilian life — recounts how concern over profound changes in her son, Brett Simon, after he returned from two tours of duty in Iraq spurred her to launch the organization.

The audience was then mesmerized by Captain, U.S.Army (Retired), Marlene Krpata's unforgettable speech, telling her story of service, her visible and invisible wounds of war (being injured during her service in Iraq) and how her TLCAD Service Dog, Gracie, has transformed and continues to positively impact her life on her long journey toward hservice, her visible and invisible wounds of war (being injured during her service in Iraq) and how her TLCAD Service Dog, Gracie, has transformed and continues to positively impact her life on her long journey toward hservice in Iraq) and how her TLCAD Service Dog, Gracie, has transformed and continues to positively impact her life on her long journey toward hService Dog, Gracie, has transformed and continues to positively impact her life on her long journey toward healing.

A World War II veteran who was held for a year in a Nazi prisoner camp has made it his mission to help supply wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with service dogs.

Under the new program — «Dog Tags: Service Dogs for Those Who've Served Us» — prison inmates train and raise puppies to become service and therapy dogs for wounded veterans of the Iraq and AfghanistaService Dogs for Those Who've Served Us» — prison inmates train and raise puppies to become service and therapy dogs for wounded veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistaservice and therapy dogs for wounded veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Like many service members returning from war, Army Capt. Sam Wilson brought back from Iraq mental images and experiences that made home life a struggle.

Whatever you think of our current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Fernandez writes, «I ask that you set aside your political views, and honor those brave soldiers, who have given their lives in the service of this great nation.»

Successfully represented large defense company before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals for claims stemming from the Iraq War / offshore contracting

United States service members, veterans and contractors who were injured in the Iraq War or Afghanistan might be entitled to file a lawsuit and seek compensation against banks that helped fund terrorist groups.

«Navy / USMC Achievement Medal, 2007; 2 Iraq Campaign Medals, 2007, 2004; 16 Air Medals; USMC Good Conduct Medal, 2006; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 2004; National Defense Service Medal, 2003»

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