1230 - Around the Services: Life is Worth Living - Suicides across the services have continued to climb, along with the number of attempts. Meet one young Marine - who changed his mind. Plus: Help for Hermine - The Texas National Guard has activated Blackhawks and high profile vehicles to assist emergency officials with severe flooding from the tropical storm.
1300 - Suicide Prevention: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of the Army John McHugh speak on the DoD's commitment to preventing suicide and promoting the health and well being of the armed forces and family members. (15min, VoD, Podcast) Encore presentation at 0000hrs.
1400 - Academy Football Highlights: Football action from this past weekend. Highlights of the games of the U.S. Military Academy Black Knights, Naval Academy Midshipmen, and Air Force Academy Falcons. (30min)
PATRIOT DAY
11 SEP 10
(Eastern Times)
0230 - Battleground: Afghanistan: Shamrock Black: Stories from the trauma wards of the 349th and 452nd Combat Support Hospitals focusing on the Afghan locals they treat and care for. Story by SPC Robert Ham. (30min) Encore presentation at 2300hrs.
0400 - A Nation Remembers: The Story of the Pentagon Memorial, hosted by Gary Sinise. (1hr) Encore presentations at 1100 & 1600hrs.
0500 - Battleground: Afghanistan: Attack on the 4th of July: The story of the July 4, 2009 attack on Combat Outpost Zerok and the men of Able Company 3-509. The show, produced by SPC Robert Ham, features footage taken during the battle and focuses on the dedication, teamwork and camaraderie of the men of Able Company. In memory of PFC Justin Casillas and PFC Aaron Fairbairn. (30min) Encore presentation at 1800hrs.
0700 - Battleground: Afghanistan: Continuing The Fight For A Fallen Brother aka Patrol Base Devoe: The story of Charlie Troop of the 1-40 Cavalry squadron 4th Brigade 25th Infantry in Afghanistan July of 2009. The soldiers defend Patrol Base Devoe which is named after their fallen brother. (30min) Encore presentation at 2130hrs.
0930 - Wreath Laying Ceremony:President Barack Obama and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates deliver remarks during a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial to honor the memory of those killed in the September 11th 2001 terrorist attack. (Live)
1500 - Battleground: Afghanistan: Car Bomb at the Gate / The Best Among Us: Part1: The story of a car bomb attack on an American base that resulted in no American but numerous Afghan causalities as told by witnesses and actual footage. Part 2: The story of Afghan victims of terrorist attacks. Witnesses describe how the terrorists target children, schools, doctors and educated people. Stories by: SPC Robert Ham. (30min)
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