COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Kristin Molinaro Public Affairs The Defense Federal Community commemorated Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Sept. 21 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. Since 1986, the third Friday in September is set aside to remember those taken prisoner or reported missing in America's conflicts. This year's featured speaker was Jack Kull, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agenc  more

BEAUFORT, South Carolina, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following news: By Cpl. Terry Haynes III Public Affairs Sept. 15 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Month-long observation is recognized nationwide from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage Month was established in 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson and originally lasted one week, but was expanded to a month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. During this time period, Americans celebrate the history,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations issued the following testimony by Thomas F. Farr, president of the Religious Freedom Institute, at a hearing entitled "China's War on Christianity and Other Religious Faiths": "Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Bass, and members of the sub-committee, thank you for holding this important hearing and inviting me to give my views on (1) the status of religious f  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Dianne Ryder Public Affairs Every year since 1988, when President Ronald Reagan expanded the observance into a monthlong event, Hispanic Heritage Month takes place Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. In a Sept. 26 celebration hosted by the McNamara Headquarters Complex Equal Employment Opportunity offices, Defense Contract Audit Agency Director Anita Bales explained why. "Sept. 15 was  more