In The News
BY: STACEY SKOTZKO
in CQ
Schweikert is known for pulling out his financial calculator while on the House floor or in committee rooms. The Arizona Republican intends to focus on promoting fiscal precision and accuracy during his tenure in Congress, and he becomes frustrated when he believes colleagues toss around misinterpreted figures.
The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal 2008. Although the Marine Corps retained far more first term personnel than last year, it did not meet its ambitious first term reenlistment goals and it achieved 95 percent total retention.
Pilot Missing in Action From The Vietnam War is Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.