| 11/26/2007: Gates Urges More Emphasis, Funding for All Aspects of National Power Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates called for the United States to strengthen all elements of its national power – the "soft" power as well as "hard" military might -- to face challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan and others it will confront in the future. defenselink.mil |
12/28/2007: Soldiers, Afghans Celebrate School Opening U.S. soldiers helped local Afghans celebrate the opening of the Aftabachi Girls' School in the Aftabachi Village during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 26. "They don't have enough schools around here, so this one's a big one for them," said U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Henry L. Rodriguez. defenselink.mil |
01/29/2008: America Supports You: Groups Gear Up to Send Valentines to Troops Groups will be supporting troops overseas with hearts. defenselink.mil |
03/03/2008: Korean War Hero Receives Posthumous Medal of Honor President Bush presented the Medal of Honor to the family of the late Army Master Sgt. Woodrow Keeble, the first full-blooded Sioux Indian to receive the nation's highest military award, for heroism during the Korean War. While wounded, Keeble risked his life to save others. defenselink.mil |
04/04/2008: U.S. May Send More Troops to Afghanistan in 2009, Gates Says The United States may send more troops to Afghanistan in 2009, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates confirmed. President Bush said during the NATO summit conference that ended today that he expects the United States would make a significant additional contribution to the Afghanistan mission next year, Gates said. defenselink.mil |