CEDAR GROVE, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command issued the following news: By Kari Hawkins Army Materiel Command's top leader Gen. Ed Daly was honored with a Professional Achievement Award by his high school alma mater Oct. 14, recognizing his 33 years of military service and leadership. Daly, accompanied by wife Cathy along with his mother and sister, was among nine inductees at the Saint Peter's Preparatory School Hall of Fame induction ce  more

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 19 (TNSOps) -- Buffalo State College issued the following news release: General Colin Powell, who died Monday, October 18, at age 84 of complications from COVID-19, shared wisdom gleaned from his storied career with the Buffalo State College community more than 20 years ago. Powell was awarded a SUNY Honorary Doctor of Laws during the 11th annual Academic Convocation on campus on September 24, 1998. Powell, a retired four-star general, served as the first Black national  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL31675) on Oct. 20, 2021, entitled "Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process" by nonproliferation specialist Paul K. Kerr: * * * SUMMARY This report reviews the process and procedures that currently apply to congressional consideration of foreign arms sales proposed by the President. This includes consideration of proposals to sell major defense equipment, defense articles and services, or the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSOps) -- The Independent Sector issued the following statement: * * * Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector issues the following statement. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of General Colin L. Powell, a public servant who believed that we all benefit from a strong and healthy nation and civil society. General Powell served the United States as the 65th U.S. Secretary of State and advised President Ronald Reagan as National Security Advisor   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Naval History and Heritage Command issued the following news: Welcome to Navy History Matters--our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week, we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources, and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history. Location: Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Com  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2021: Top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) opened a Republican roundtable examining how Democrats' welfare expansion will fail the poor and threaten our jobs recovery. The roundtable discussion featured testimony from former Ways and Means Chair and Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan and American Ent  more