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Petraeus' fall a reminder of the personal toll of military service

Source: Global Post, Nov 12 2012, 8:45am CST

WASHINGTON—Honoring Veterans Day is about remembering the sacrifices of the fallen and the struggles of those soldiers who come home wounded by war. It’s about pondering the toll of the recent wars in Iraq a ...

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Obama seeks to cut Afghan war spending by 10pc

Source: The Malaysian Insider  |   May 17 2013, 9:31pm CDT

US President Barack Obama speaks during a visit to Ellicott Dredges during his second ‘Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour’ in Baltimore, Maryland. — Reuters picWASHINGTON, May 18 — President Barack Obama today trimmed his funding request for the war ...

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Obama seeks to cut Afghan war spending by 10%

Source: Moneycontrol.com  |   May 17 2013, 9:12pm CDT

President Barack Obama on Friday trimmed his funding request for the war in Afghanistan and other overseas operations by 10 percent, reflecting his plans to wind down the US presence in that country. Like this st ...

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Obama to nominate new US commander in ROK

Source: China Daily  |   May 17 2013, 7:15pm CDT

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama intends to nominate Army Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti to succeed Army Gen. James Thurman as the commander of the U.S. Forces in Korea, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced on Friday at a Pentagon press conference. S ...

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Today, please remember to thank those in Yuma area in the military

Source: Yuma Sun  |   May 17 2013, 6:58pm CDT

While Americans can fly their U.S. Flag every day of the year, Armed Forces Day is one that is considered an extra special day. The flag should be flown from sunrise until sunset today, or into the night, if it's properly illu ...

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Russian-made helicopters to go to Afghanistan military

Source: United Press International  |   May 17 2013, 2:46pm CDT

Published: May 17, 2013 at 3:46 PM KABUL, Afghanistan , May 17 (UPI) -- The Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport announced it will deliver 12 military transport helicopters to the Afghan army by the end of the year. The Mi-17V5 ...

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A letter to Michelle Obama in light of military sex assault epidemic

Source: Bangor Daily News  |   May 17 2013, 1:51pm CDT

I am sitting at my desk in Bangor, Maine, trying to find words that will carry weight for you. This is as good a time as there will ever be to change how the military responds to sexual assault. You do not have the executive au ...

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Hagel names general to lead US troops in SKorea

Source: FindLaw: AP Professional News  |   May 17 2013, 1:43pm CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army general who served as a top official on U.S. joint military staffs in Afghanistan and at the Pentagon is the choice to command U.S. troops in South Korea. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced the promotion of Lt. Gen. Curt ...

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Girl throws first pitch to surprise catcher: her returning veteran father

Source: Sports Illustrated  |   May 17 2013, 1:36pm CDT

That’s nine-year-old Alayna Adams throwing out the first pitch at the Rays-Red Sox game in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Thursday night to what turns out to be her father, Lt. Col. Will Adams, who came home a few days earl ...

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AmVets in Morton to host Memorial Day service

Source: Deleware County News Network  |   May 17 2013, 1:09pm CDT

Harold Paul Saks AMVETS Post 118, 211 N.Morton Ave. in Morton , will host a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27. Commander, Charles Dougherty stated Past State Commander,Harry Mirra will be the M.C. and LTC USA John Doran will ...

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