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President Joe Biden held another event focused on the economy on Wednesday, as he continues struggling with low approval ratings on the issue. “I’m optimistic. It’s gonna take some time, and I appreciate the frustration of the American people,” he said, after acknowledging the American public was suffering from inflation. The president delivered his remarks at the White House about the importance of getting banks and airlines to end hidden unexpected fees for consumers. But at the end of his speech, he closed his notes and tried to empathize with the American people amid their frustrations with the economy.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lamented on MSNBC Tuesday that Americans don’t “appreciate” what she described as President Joe Biden accomplishments as the country continues to reel from inflation and supply chain issues.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2007 – Most Afghans and Iraqis appreciate the efforts of U.S. troops deployed in their countries because they know the servicemembers are helping them obtain a better future, a veteran Army noncommissioned officer said. “They’re glad to see you. You know you’ve made a difference and an impact,” Army Sgt. Daniel Alvarado, 36, said of the attitudes of Afghans and Iraqis he met during back-to-back tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Alvarado is one of eight servicemembers who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan or the Horn of Africa who have been selected to speak to...

Cochise District Boy Scouts of America would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their support of the Kiwanis Club Scout Fun Fest held at Veterans’ Memorial Park on July 21. To be thanked are Sierra Vista Kiwanis Club, Sierra Vista Parks and Leisure staff, Kmart, Fry’s Supermarket, Lowe’s, Pepsi, James Gross CPA, Huachuca Astronomy Club (Jeanne Herbert, Andrew Herbert, Calvin Hoyt, Gary Myers, Tony Maslanka and Bob Gent), Huachuca Rock and Mineral Club (Ingrid Baillie and Linda Czyzyk), Robert and Sonja Stoner, Mike Crownhart, Claire Clemente, Stephanie Schroer, Marla Stoner, Adam Thrasher, Dwayne Smith, and Mike and...

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2007 – A Marine who served two tours in Iraq, and is now speaking in American communities about his experiences, said that today’s Iraqi Army soldiers prefer their current system to life in Saddam Hussein’s military. U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Matthew H. Hilton. Defense Dept. hoto by Gerry J. Gilmore  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. “It wasn’t the same structure that we have,” Marine 1st Lt. Matthew H. Hilton, 28, said of the old Iraqi military. Hilton served as the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance company advisor to the 7th Iraqi Army Division, among other duties,...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2006 -- The troops in Iraq appreciate the support and help they receive from the United States, a top coalition spokesman said today. “Veterans Day is an important holiday for the men and women here,” Army Maj. Gen. William Caldwell, spokesman for Multinational Force Iraq, said during a telephone interview. He said U.S. leaders understand how incredible the more than 140,000 U.S. men and women in Iraq are. “That’s a big piece that sometimes people miss,” Caldwell said. “There are 1.4 million active duty servicemembers, 1.2 million reserve, 25 million living veterans, and they all look...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 29, 2006 – When the Air Force 332nd Recruiting Squadron got the chance to provide a color guard for the Grand Ole Opry's Memorial Day weekend All-American Salute Signature Shows, the airmen were happy to oblige. "I thought it was awesome to get to see all these country stars," Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Haugen said backstage between the 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. shows. "Everyone spoke to me, and they thanked me for doing time in the service. It's amazing how many people here have been in the Air Force or the Army or the Marines or whatever." Haugen,...

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2006 – Americans need to recognize the sacrifices made by men and women in the military, whose service has liberated millions of people in the Middle East and made this country more secure, President Bush said yesterday in Wheeling, W.Va. "America has got to appreciate what it means to wear the uniform today and honor those who have volunteered to keep this country strong," Bush said to an audience of military families at the Capitol Music Hall. "All of us should agree with the fact that we have a remarkable country when people who know that they're...

Sold for a Mere Pittance Works of art worth tens of millions of pounds today have been sold off quietly by museums over the past 50 years for a few pounds. British art institutions such as the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge and the Exeter City Museum have disposed of pictures by masters such as Van Dyck and Henri Fantin-Latour. They were sold without public notice, dismissed as too unimportant to keep. Among the most serious cases is a painting by the 19th-century master, John William Waterhouse. In 1965, the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro sold it for £200 ($300) to...

Salute to FReeper Veterans; Check in!(Originally posted 11 Nov 1999) Salute to FReeper Veterans; Check in!: THREAD #2 (Originally posted 13 Nov 2000) While splashing some coffee into my eyes in a feeble attempt to wake up (early plane to catch this AM), I still wanted to take a moment and express my...and I'm sure "our"...appreciation to all of you veterans. We salute you on this Veterans Day for your sense of duty, commitment, honor, and sacrifice. Whether you served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, or any number of other "hot spots" around the globe, may...