Military guests to attend State of the Union
By Karen Jowers - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Jan 27, 2010 12:37:13 EST
The two police officers who took down the alleged shooter at Fort Hood are among the six people with ties to the military community who will be seated with first lady Michelle Obama at President Obama’s State of the Union address Wednesday, a White House official said.
White House officials have provided details about the 22 guests who will be seated with Obama and Jill Biden.
In addition to police officers Kim Munley and Mark Todd, other military-related guests will include:
Retired Army Spc. Scott Vycital
Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Rubin
Julia Frost
Janell Kellett
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Military guests to attend State of the Union
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Minn. researchers quickly diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder
Minn. researchers quickly diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder
By Renee Tessman
MINNEAPOLIS -- Researchers here in Minnesota have uncovered something that could impact thousands of military veterans. It's a way to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, with more than ninety percent accuracy, with something called magnetoencephalography.
Vietnam veteran, Gary Lore of Minnetonka, participated in the study.
Lore served in the U.S. Army infantry and then at the mortuary in Da-Nang from 1966 to 1968.
He has an old tin of memorabilia from his time there filled with patches, medals and photos. It's something he can easily store away and forget. Unfortunately, he can't do the same with his memories.
Lore lost many friends in the Vietnam War and also prepared the bodies of dead soldiers being sent home. He says, "It obviously imprinted; went into my brain and stayed there."
It wasn't until 20 years later, after seeing images from the Gulf War in 1991, that he was diagnosed with PTSD.
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http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=839295&catid=14
By Renee Tessman
MINNEAPOLIS -- Researchers here in Minnesota have uncovered something that could impact thousands of military veterans. It's a way to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, with more than ninety percent accuracy, with something called magnetoencephalography.
Vietnam veteran, Gary Lore of Minnetonka, participated in the study.
Lore served in the U.S. Army infantry and then at the mortuary in Da-Nang from 1966 to 1968.
He has an old tin of memorabilia from his time there filled with patches, medals and photos. It's something he can easily store away and forget. Unfortunately, he can't do the same with his memories.
Lore lost many friends in the Vietnam War and also prepared the bodies of dead soldiers being sent home. He says, "It obviously imprinted; went into my brain and stayed there."
It wasn't until 20 years later, after seeing images from the Gulf War in 1991, that he was diagnosed with PTSD.
read more here
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=839295&catid=14
Nancy Kerrigan's father dies; brother charged in attack
Nancy Kerrigan's father dies; brother charged in attack
By Milton Valencia, Peter Schworm, and John R. Ellement, Globe Staff
WOBURN -- The brother of Olympics skating star Nancy Kerrigan was ordered held on $10,000 cash bail today, charged with assaulting their father, who was found unresponsive in his Stoneham home early Sunday morning and later died, authorities said.
"He [Mark Kerrigan] stated that he wanted to use the phone and his father would not let him,'' according to a Stoneham police report filed in court."He said that he struggled with his father and put his hands around his father's neck and his father fell to the floor. He said that his father was faking it.''
The death of 70-year-old Daniel Kerrigan remains under investigation, and police said this morning that his son, 45-year-old Mark D. Kerrigan, has not been charged with murder. The cause of death for the elder Kerrigan is undetermined pending an autopsy by the state medical examiner's office.
Mark Kerrigan pleaded not guilty today to all charges and was ordered held on $10,000 cash bail. He was described by his attorney as an unemployed plumber and an Army veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder who regularly receives counseling.
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http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/01/brother_of_nanc.html
By Milton Valencia, Peter Schworm, and John R. Ellement, Globe Staff
WOBURN -- The brother of Olympics skating star Nancy Kerrigan was ordered held on $10,000 cash bail today, charged with assaulting their father, who was found unresponsive in his Stoneham home early Sunday morning and later died, authorities said.
"He [Mark Kerrigan] stated that he wanted to use the phone and his father would not let him,'' according to a Stoneham police report filed in court."He said that he struggled with his father and put his hands around his father's neck and his father fell to the floor. He said that his father was faking it.''
The death of 70-year-old Daniel Kerrigan remains under investigation, and police said this morning that his son, 45-year-old Mark D. Kerrigan, has not been charged with murder. The cause of death for the elder Kerrigan is undetermined pending an autopsy by the state medical examiner's office.
Mark Kerrigan pleaded not guilty today to all charges and was ordered held on $10,000 cash bail. He was described by his attorney as an unemployed plumber and an Army veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder who regularly receives counseling.
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http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/01/brother_of_nanc.html
Marine found way in foster family, death near home
Marine found way in foster family, death near home
Serviceman was killed at party; crashers charged
By Justin Fenton justin.fenton@baltsun.com
January 27, 2010
In Lennice Hudson's home, a refuge for foster children, Darius Ray found stability.
He became a track star at his Gaithersburg high school, graduated, flirted with college and ultimately joined the Marines. Between his foster brothers and sisters and Hudson's two biological children, he had a family, one he would join every week for dinner.
On Sunday, the family was planning to celebrate his 20th birthday.
"I love you and I want a red velvet cake," he texted Hudson in anticipation.
But Ray would not make it to his own celebration. He was fatally stabbed in Northeast Baltimore the day before at a party thrown by friends.
Three American service members or former service members have been slain in Baltimore since Dec. 20, more than the number of U.S. troops who have died in combat in Iraq during the same period.
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Marine found way in foster family, death near home
Serviceman was killed at party; crashers charged
By Justin Fenton justin.fenton@baltsun.com
January 27, 2010
In Lennice Hudson's home, a refuge for foster children, Darius Ray found stability.
He became a track star at his Gaithersburg high school, graduated, flirted with college and ultimately joined the Marines. Between his foster brothers and sisters and Hudson's two biological children, he had a family, one he would join every week for dinner.
On Sunday, the family was planning to celebrate his 20th birthday.
"I love you and I want a red velvet cake," he texted Hudson in anticipation.
But Ray would not make it to his own celebration. He was fatally stabbed in Northeast Baltimore the day before at a party thrown by friends.
Three American service members or former service members have been slain in Baltimore since Dec. 20, more than the number of U.S. troops who have died in combat in Iraq during the same period.
read more here
Marine found way in foster family, death near home
Monday, January 25, 2010
Heads up on posting for a few days
A few people have wondered why I have not been posting as much lately so I thought I'd take the time now and fill everyone in. Friday I was attending a conference on working with Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Saturday I had to work. Yes, work. Most of you know I have been without a steady paycheck for two years. The beginning of the month there was an ad for help moving a store from one location to another. I went to the job fair, along with 500 other people for this temporary job. I was lucky enough to have been one of temp workers hired.
Saturday and today, I fully understood what it was like to no longer be in my 20's, or 30's or 40's. This "old lady" was up and down on ladders, carrying stock and down on my knees cleaning shelves. While I held my own with 20 years olds, it was obvious they were moving a lot faster than me at the end of the day. I am working again tomorrow. On Wednesday I have a presentation to give on PTSD and then Thursday I have off. So between now and then, there will not be very many posts. I'm just too tired to read anything right.
My heart is tugged because I want to spend my days on veterans but I still have bills to pay. While being a Chaplain is the most spiritually rewarding thing I could imagine doing for the rest of my life, it does not pay very well. Donations are hard to come by and it seems everyone has their hands out because of the great need so please try to understand that.
Saturday and today, I fully understood what it was like to no longer be in my 20's, or 30's or 40's. This "old lady" was up and down on ladders, carrying stock and down on my knees cleaning shelves. While I held my own with 20 years olds, it was obvious they were moving a lot faster than me at the end of the day. I am working again tomorrow. On Wednesday I have a presentation to give on PTSD and then Thursday I have off. So between now and then, there will not be very many posts. I'm just too tired to read anything right.
My heart is tugged because I want to spend my days on veterans but I still have bills to pay. While being a Chaplain is the most spiritually rewarding thing I could imagine doing for the rest of my life, it does not pay very well. Donations are hard to come by and it seems everyone has their hands out because of the great need so please try to understand that.
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