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3rd MDSC reaches out to homeless heroes during VA community stand down

Story by Master Sgt. Serbennia Davis and Sgt. Anthony Mitchell | 3rd Medical Deployment Support Command | Date: 10.20.2012

The Veterans Affairs acting director of Healthcare for Homeless Veterans, Iola Green, remembered more than 600 homeless veterans during their Annual Community Stand Down. “We provide outreach for homeless... Read More

Terrain walk inspires comfort in seeking help

Story by Sgt. Christopher Gaylord | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.01.2012

After more than 20 years in the medical field, Lt. Col. Marvin Emerson understands the value of a first responder. Read More

Ethics: No better friend... no worse enemy

Story by Pfc. Samuel Ranney | Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow | Date: 07.31.2012

When America views, on video, service members urinating on dead corpses, throwing puppies off cliffs, and getting news of service members killing more than 400 innocent civilians in the village of My Lai, (Mee... Read More

Homeless vets get a hand from MWSS-373

Story by Cpl. Lisa Tourtelot | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar / 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | Date: 07.15.2011

With rows of large green tents, cots, tables and American and military flags, the San Diego High School athletic fields looked more like a forward operating base for Marines than baseball and physical education... Read More

Heart of America Stand Down 2010

Story by Sgt. Joe Villines | 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) | Date: 06.05.2010

Soldiers from the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa, provided hot meals June 4 and 5 to support veterans through an event called the "Heart of America Stand Down" in Kansas City, Mo.,... Read More