13 Jan 2006

Military, civilian medals approved for hurricane relief work

Servicemembers and civilians who took part in Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita relief efforts may be eligible for a medal. The director of the Joint Staff has approved awarding the Humanitarian Service Medal and the Armed Forces Service Medal for U.S. military personnel. Department of Defense civilians may receive the Armed Forces Civilian

12 Jan 2006

Sick kids receive Christmas cheer

Children are one of life’s most precious gifts, and when a child is ill or injured, the natural reaction for many is to reach out to offer assistance. That’s how Pilots for Kids, an international organization dedicated to helping hospitalized youngsters, got started. Founded in 1983 by airline crewmembers, the nonprofit organization’s primary