On Monday the military's top officer today urged mental health providers to demonstrate leadership in developing effective programs to treat wounded warriors. Full story.

"They [will] not deploy using the Stop Loss authority," Retherford said, adding that "there should be no servicemembers on active duty under Stop Loss by March 2011." Full story.

President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a “solemn obligation” to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month. Full story.

Shipments of the Defense Department vaccine are scheduled for the second week of November, but “exact dates will differ from state to state,” Brown said. Full story.

Since the program began in 2000, it has awarded $7.3 million in scholarships to almost 5,000 children of service members. Full story.

Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden spoke at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx hours before the scheduled start of the 2009 World Series at nearby Yankee Stadium. Major League Baseball is dedicating Game 1 of the Series in support of “Welcome Back Veterans,” an MLB Charities initiative designed to support returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families with mental health treatment and job opportunities. Full story.

Local company sees prosperity in giving back despite weakened economy Full story.