by Andy Matarrese | Apr 25, 2012 | Immigration, National Security
An employee form President Lincoln’s cottage helps one child, who was given his certificate of citizenship at the ceremony at the cottage that day, make a Lincoln-style top hat. (Andy Matarrese/Medill News Service) One child doffs her homemade hat before the...
by Andy Matarrese | Apr 19, 2012 | National Security
WASHINGTON – When Brian Copney returned home to West Virginia from Iraq, he had trouble adjusting to life in his rural community. Thanks to his family, he learned how to deal with his serious anger issues that stemmed from his Army service. “When I got out, the only...
by Andy Matarrese | Apr 17, 2012 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Fifteen veterans will be buried with full honors in an Arizona cemetery on April 20. One served in Africa during WWII, another in Korea. One earned an Army Commendation Medal for his service in Vietnam. The men were homeless or indigent at the time...
by Andy Matarrese | Apr 16, 2012 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Between missions over Iraq and Afghanistan, Air Force Maj. Matt Butler’s thoughts often turned to home in the Midwest, playing lawn games like horseshoes and bocce at barbecues or picnics. He thought he could combine parts of those games, add an element...
by Andy Matarrese | Apr 4, 2012 | National Security
WASHINGTON – The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is remarkable to watch. But that’s not necessarily because they’re amputees. Sure, it is remarkable to see one-armed outfielders make a catch then toss the ball in the air, drop their gloves, grab the ball and...
