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Native American Women's
Exhibit Opens at Women's Memorial
May 27, 2003 — Army Spc. Lori Piestewa
didn't move a mountain, but her death on the battlefield in
Iraq touched a nation and changed a mountain's name.
"Squaw
Peak," the Phoenix summit with a name that's offensive
and controversial to some, is now "Piestewa Peak"
– a hero's name.
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Nation Pays Tribute
to Those Who Died to Defend Freedom
May 26, 2003 — "God is crying too,"
said 4- year-old Robert as he and his family participated
in the Memorial Day ceremonies here today.
Robert,
whose family did not want to use his last name, was one of
thousands who sat through the rain to honor the men and women
who have died in defense of the United States. He and those
gathered listened as President Bush spoke for the nation in
tribute to the fallen.
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Couple Travels Across
U.S. to Show Support for Troops
May 23, 2003 — The Sept. 11 terrorist
attacks prompted Americans nationwide to convey their patriotism
by displaying American flags on their cars and vans. One patriotic
Arizona couple went above and beyond the call of duty, and
their vehicles now rate more than a mere passing glance.
Instead
of a bumper sticker or two, every square inch of Ed and Tonie
Negrin's pickup trucks and sport utility vehicle display their
pride in America's leaders and men and women in uniform. Obscuring
the original paint scheme, the images depict the American
flag, the president and troops from each service branch.
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Rumsfeld
Salutes Service Members, Families at Open House
May 16, 2003 — The skies over Andrews Air
Force Base today were dark and rainy, but Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld's words of pride, praise and gratitude directed
to America's service men and women and their families glowed
like a bright beacon.
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Photographers
Capture 'A Day in the Life of the United States Armed Forces'
May 13, 2003 — Army Gen. Tommy Franks was
so touched by the images, he spoke in short, meditative sentences,
hesitating between each heartfelt thought.
"You see the pride there," he said, looking at a colorful
picture of troops training.
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Welcome
Home Message From the President
May 2, 2003 — My fellow citizens:
When freedom needs defending, America turns to our military.
In recent weeks, the world has witnessed what you already
know: that our Armed Forces act with great skill, great
courage, and great humanity.
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Wolfowitz
Salutes Women's 'Spectacular Display of Military Professionalism'
May 9, 2003 — Today's military women are
dedicated professionals who play key roles across America's
armed services, U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul D. Wolfowitz
told members of DoD's military women's advisory group.
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'A Day in the Life
of the Armed Forces' Exhibit Opens at Women's Memorial
May 9, 2003 — An exhibit featuring photographs
from the newly released book, "A Day in the Life of the
United States Armed Forces," opened May 8 here at the
Women's Memorial.
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DoD
Presents Award for Excellence to Five Installations
May 8, 2003 — DoD honored the achievements
of five military installations receiving this year's Commander
in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence in a Pentagon ceremony
May 2.
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