The Battle of Berlin, 1945

For the 60th anniversary of the end of Hitlers stronghold on Europe: The Fall of Berlin

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The final chapter in the destruction of Hitler’s Third Reich began on April 16, 1945 when Stalin unleashed the brutal power of 20 armies, 6,300 tanks and 8,500 aircraft with the objective of crushing German resistance and capturing Berlin. By prior agreement, the Allied armies (positioned approximately 60 miles to the west) halted their advance on the city in order to give the Soviets a free hand. The depleted German forces put up a stiff defense, initially repelling the attacking Russians, but ultimately succumbing to overwhelming force. By April 24 the Soviet army surrounded the city slowly tightening its stranglehold on the remaining Nazi defenders. Fighting street-to-street and house-to-house, Russian troops blasted their way towards Hitler’s chancellery in the city’s center.

A-10 pilots honored for mission that saved Marines

Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley/Air Force
Capt. Aaron Cavazos, left, receives his medal from Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

Air Force Times
The day started slowly for the A-10 pilots, using their legendary attack aircraft to provide some intelligence over targets in Afghanistan.

Their fairly routine tasking on Oct. 28, 2008, ended up anything but.

A Revolution of Consciousness

“There has to be a revolution, but it has to be a revolution of consciousness.”

I want my Constitution back.

Image of the Day: 8 February 2015

Gulf War: A Florida reservist says an emotional goodbye to his family before being deployed. The photo is part of “The American Soldier — A Photographic Tribute to Soldiers and Marines” exhibit at the Gerald R. Ford Museum.

Clay Hunt Veteran Suicide Bill Gains New Life in Congress: Confirmed victory!

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UPDATE:
Confirmed VICTORY!
Feb 3, 2015 — After a year of fighting, our efforts to cast a public spotlight on veteran suicide crisis finally paid off. The U.S. Senate just minutes ago unanimously passed historic legislation named after one of our own – Marine Corps sniper Clay Hunt – that will help end the tragedy of 22 veterans dying every day by suicide.  

Tens of thousands of you signed our petition. Thousands of you emailed, called, and tweeted your members of Congress. And hundreds of you showed up in person to demand that our elected officials hear your story. We couldn’t have done it without you! 

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The bill now heads to President Obama’s desk and we expect him to sign it soon. We’ll send another email with more news about the signing ceremony at the White House. 

This victory proves that by working together can we affect national change on this scale. Invite your veteran friends to become an IAVA member at http://iava.org/#join

Thanks, and keep fighting!