Pentagon works on new plan to curb sex assaults (AP)

19 January, 2012 (07:55) | great | No comments

WASHINGTON ? The Pentagon is preparing a series of new initiatives to try to curb sexual assaults in the military, the defense chief said Wednesday, calling the problem a stain on the honor of the armed forces. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said there were 3,191 sexual assaults reported in the military last year, which would [...]

‘DWTS’ champ Martinez invited to Pentagon

30 November, 2011 (23:57) | great | No comments

WASHINGTON?? Defense Secretary Leon Panetta invited soldier-turned-actor J.R. Martinez, winner of this season’s “Dancing with the Stars” competition, to meet him at the Pentagon, a spokesman said Friday. During a 10-minute telephone call Friday, Panetta told the dance champion he demonstrated the strength and resilience of wounded veterans, Pentagon spokesman Capt. John Kirby [...]