by Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory | May 15, 2013 | National Security, Topics
Every year, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church holds its annual Blue Mass, recognizing law-enforcement and fire officials who dedicate their lives to protecting the American people and honoring those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. The 2013 event, held on...
by Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory | May 14, 2013 | National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON — Rep. John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich., the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Committee on the Judiciary, said Tuesday that he plans to reintroduce the “Free Flow of Information Act” to safeguard journalists’ welfare. The announcement came in response...
by Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory | May 13, 2013 | National Security, Topics
“Celebrating the International Warrior Spirit,” an international short-film screening hosted by the Embassy of Canada on Wednesday as part of the 7th Annual G.I. Film Festival, sought to increase awareness of the experience of G.I.s from around the world....
by Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory | May 9, 2013 | National Security, Topics
If President Barack Obama decided to send troops to Syria tomorrow, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno said the U.S. Army would be ready to go. “I think if you’re asking today, we have forces that can go,” Odierno told a table full of reporters during the...
by Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory | May 1, 2013 | National Security, Topics
Americans have watched their nation’s safety being challenged by foreign enemies, domestic terrorists and accidental disasters, alike, over the past few weeks. Here, everyday citizens grade the current state of U.S. national security in the wake of the Boston...
