Sentences with phrase «members of the armed forces»

Tracy also explains her «Messages for Military» card program, which sends cards to active members of the armed forces.

«My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place — police, firefighters, and members of our armed forces.»

Five members of the armed forces earlier this month sued Trump and his top military brass seeking to halt the reversal of the transgender policy put in place by the Obama administration.

Military service has long brought with it a highly valued pension for members of the armed forces, who have made their careers in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard.

Serving as any other member of the Armed Forces who has been assigned to a duty station at a location other than the location where you are normally assigned, or

The member of the Armed Forces argues that, while the Chinese must make a profit, he doesn't.

Beginning in 2018, only active - duty members of the armed forces will be allowed to deduct moving expenses.

Members of the armed forces could qualify for certain repayment programs.

The federal government covers the cost of prescription drugs for members of the Armed Forces and the RCMP, veterans and Indigenous people.

Keep in mind that USAA limits its membership to qualified members of the armed forces and to veterans.

You can also apply if you're a Crown employee (such as a member of the armed forces or civil servant) serving abroad, or the partner of a Crown employee.

The fundamentalists, who have converted approximately 10 per cent of the Chilean population, including 15,000 members of the armed forces, are called «Reagan cults» by Catholic critics because of their close association with such Reagan supporters as Swaggart, Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell.

Suicide: if you count up the numbers, most mass suicides throughout history have been committed by members of armed forces, for example Japan seppuku ceremonial self - disemboweling and kamikaze fighters.

Freedom that I defended for you as a member of the armed forces in NATO, serving honourably and with exemplary conduct.

While a ruling of incompetence allowed Pinochet to avoid prosecution as long as he remained silent, the dialogue led some members of the armed forces to divulge such secrets of the repressive era as the dropping of prisoners into the sea or the clandestine removal of buried bodies.

In earlier times, members of the armed forces were routinely «stationed» overseas, usually for tours of several years and often accompanied by their families.

All money raised will go towards the Poppy Appeal, which helps raise funds for serving members of the Armed Forces, veterans of all ages and their families.

Chelsea fans still pinching themselves at last season's astonishing triumph were given another glimpse of the European Cup before kick - off when members of the armed forces were handed the honour of parading it.

Our primary concern is the safety of the members of the armed forces.

Defence minister Derek Twigg said: «I'd like to reassure members of our armed forces and their families, that ministers are committed to doing all we can to provide good quality housing.

«You can not treat reservists as second - class members of the armed forces while demanding a first - class job from them.»

I recognise the division felt by many in our country over the war and in particular I feel deeply and sincerely — in a way that no words can properly convey — the grief and suffering of those who lost ones they loved in Iraq, whether the members of our armed forces, the armed forces of other nations, or Iraqis.

The US Naval Handbook... «civil defense personnel and members of the armed forces who have acquired civil defense status» are non-combatants.»

This era was also overshadowed by severe human rights abuses committed by members of the armed forces, including the «false positives» scandal, in which peasants were killed and then dressed up as guerrilla fighters to artificially inflate the body count.

The failure to fulfil their Olympic contract provoked anger amongst the public as members of the armed forces had to fill the security void, many of whom had come straight from deployment in Afghanistan.

Also, the definition above actually contains a third exception on its face: members of the armed forces of a nation that is not a party to the conflict.

The source cited notes... «there can be other non-combatant members of the armed forces... Germany... «persons who are members of the armed forces but do not have any combat mission, such as judges, government officials and blue - collar workers, are non-combatants».

It is difficult for me to parse the sentence in Geneva -4-A3, but SCOTUS in the Hamdan decision seems to believe that the phrase «those placed in hors de combat by -LSB-...] detention» is a modifier of «persons taking no active part» and not a modifier of «members of armed forces», because SCOTUS held that this Article applies to Osama bin Laden's driver, who was detained in Camp X-ray.

Accepting that «some members of our armed forces acted wrongly», he said, «The government is ultimately responsible for the conduct of the armed forces and for that, on behalf of the government, indeed, on behalf of our country, I am deeply sorry.»

The British Humanist Association (BHA) is supporting «For All Who Serve», the new campaign launched by the United Kingdom Armed Forces Humanist Association (UKAFHA), which calls for the recognition of non-religious members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty at the national service of remembrance.

Mr Clegg claimed these savings meant the party could keep its promises to phase out tuition fees, raise pensions in line with earnings, and give pay rises to the lowest - ranking members of the armed forces.

UKAFHA's membership, which is an under - representation of its true potential, already outnumbers both Sikh and Jewish members of the armed forces — and both those groups already enjoy representation at the Cenotaph.

Members of the armed forces would all be tried under the same military discipline system under new legislation published today.

Don Touhig, the under secretary of state for defence, insisted the proposals had not been introduced in the wake of the recent spate of prosecutions against members of the armed forces in Iraq, saying they were aimed at bringing the current system up to date.

org.uk asking them to make representation to the Rt Hon Hugh Robertson MP, who has responsibility for ceremonies, to ask again for equal treatment for those humanists who are current members of the Armed Forces and those who served their country in the First and Second World Wars.

To waste billions on a full replacement of Trident is to take money away from other defence and social priorities, threatening members of the armed forces and the British people at large.

Approximately 26,000 serving members of the Armed Forces now describe themselves as having «no religion», which makes the non-religious the second largest belief group after Christianity.

This will provide over # 500 million worth of investment for improvements in accommodation for members of the armed forces and their families.

For All Who Serve: representing the non-religious at remembrance services The British Humanist Association (BHA) is supporting «For All Who Serve», the new campaign launched by the United Kingdom Armed Forces Humanist Association (UKAFHA), which calls for the recognition of non-religious members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty at the national service of remembrance.

At St Dunstan's, the charity working to secure an independent future for blind and partially - sighted members of our Armed Forces, we see, first - hand, the positive impact art and culture can have in the rehabilitation process for blind and visually - impaired people.

Under this Government new rules make crystal clear that local people and members of the Armed Forces are at the front of the queue for council homes in their area.

Oscar Lopez Rivera was a member of the Armed Forces of National Liberation (FALN) in Puerto Rico.

«For almost every member of the Armed Forces, for veterans, for military families, country comes before party, but apparently not for Kevin Nicholson.

He explained that the academic scope was expanded to run NCE and degree and to provide manpower for members of the armed forces.

He was a member of the Armed Forces of National Liberation (FALN) in Puerto Rico and was sentenced to 55 years in prison for conspiracy to transport explosives in 1981.

(A member of the Armed Forces used to be called «the Honourable and Gallant Member», a barrister «the Honourable and Learned Member», and a woman «the Honourable Lady the Member».

«The members of our Armed Forces put their lives on the line to protect freedom for all Americans,» the letter states.

Gordon Brown has condemned the alleged attacks on members of the armed forces wearing their military uniforms in public.

(1) Members of the armed forces of a Party to the conflict, as well as members of militias or volunteer corps forming part of such armed forces.

The Defence and Police Officers» Wives Association (DEPOWA) has built a Skills Acquisition Center in support of the widows of fallen members of the Armed Forces killed by terrorists in the ongoing war on terror.