Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives
The Army is offering soldiers just days to decide whether to reenlist if they hope to secure bonuses, preferred assignments or other extras typically associated with continued service, according to internal documentation reviewed by Military.com. Under the policy, troops whose contracts are set to expire before the end of September must commit to reenlistment by […]
Family of Man Killed in DC Plane Crash Files $250 Million Claim Against FAA, Army
The family of a Salem man who was killed when a U.S. Army helicopter collided with a passenger plane he was on in Washington, D.C. last month has filed a $250 million claim against the federal agencies involved. According to Robert A. Clifford, who is representing the widow and children of Casey Crafton, the family […]
Unclaimed for Years, Veterans' Remains Laid to Rest in Connecticut Cemetery: 'We Claim Them'
MIDDLETOWN — Strong breezes kept American flags waving Wednesday morning during a ceremony honoring three U.S. Army veterans from Connecticut whose remains had lingered unclaimed on funeral home shelves. At the State Veterans Cemetery, white-gloved soldiers removed the cremated remains of PFC Mario N. DeVito, Private James Dickinson and SP5(T) Richard Robert Thurston from three […]