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Army tests soldiers in Alaskan extremes

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Army tests soldiers in Alaskan extremes by Rachel D'Oro DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska - The Humvee's headlights shone incredibly bright, casting daylight clarity on a line...

The war within

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Marine in iconic image now suffering from post-traumatic stress disorderby Jim Warren LONG FORK, Ky. The steep mountainsides in western Pike County are painted...

Veterans’ health costs could soar

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Advocates warn of sharp hike for retirees under proposal by John Lee Wisconsin--Bob Everson can't understand a tentative Pentagon proposal that would sharply increase...

VA Home Loans: What is an Entitlement?

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VA Home Loans: What is an "entitlement"?  Many veterans have used their entitlement or are currently using their entitlement in the VA Home Loan Guarantee...

Veterans connect online at TroopNet

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Over the past few months, there has been a significant increase in Internet chatter concerning intimate details about the U.S. military and its troops....

Job Opportunities for vets in New Jersey

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"HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE" SPECIAL JOB FAIR & EMPLOYMENT in New Jersey NEW JERSEY JOB FAIRS & EXPOSDiversity Job Fair - Tuesday, January 31, 200610 A.M....

Shame on us

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We the people, becoming indifferentby Robert Schneider Why have we allowed ourselves to become so indifferent ? Now we're paying a stiff price. Let me...

Secondary claims important to vets

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All Vietnam-era veterans from the early years of that conflict are now recognized by the VA as in-country Vietnam veterans from Feb. 28, 1961...

Study Finds Rich-Poor Income Gap Growing

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The disparity between rich and poor is growing in America as the federal minimum wage has remained flat for years, union membership has declined...

America the vulnerable

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Former Pentagon chief sees damage to U.S. militaryby Will Dunham The U.S. military's ground forces are so stretched by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan...

Agent Orange Victims Win Lawsuit

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Two US Firms Ordered to Pay $62 Million in Medical Compensationby Kim Tong-hyung Left: Korean war veterans, who fought in the 1965-1973 Vietnam War, react...

Brothers band together to honor one of their own

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Brothers band together to honor one of their ownby Michelle Gladden A replica of almost every medal and ribbon that has ever been produced by...

Someone Finally Confronts the ”Support the Troops” Nonsense

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Someone Finally Confronts the "Support the Troops" Nonsenseby Arch Stanton Boy, I hope Joel Stein has a good filter for his e-mail account. Unlike all...

Troops return from Iraq with money to burn

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Troops returning home with cash to spend HINESVILLE, Ga. -- Army Spc. Sherrod White, left, shops for computers in Hinesville, Ga. with the help of...

Castro offers free eye care for US poor

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Fidel Castro, the Cuban president, has offered free eye operations to impoverished Americans and asked the US government to let them travel to his...

Impeachment hearings: The White House prepares for the worst

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The Bush administration is bracing for impeachment hearings in Congress "A coalition in Congress is being formed to support impeachment," an administration source said. Sources...

Airman’s remains recovered

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Wreckage discovered decades after other remains buriedby Michael Fitzgerald Photo at left: Patrick Scannon, who led the search for the Avenger bomber, stands at...

The Other Big Brother

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The Pentagon has its own domestic spying program. Even its leaders say the outfit may have gone too far.by Michael Isikoff The demonstration seemed harmless...

Collapse of U.S. Economy Imminent

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In its attempt to establish a world empire dominating every nation on the planet, the U.S. has exhausted its ability to finance the expansion...

Rally to lift fallen heroes

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Americans have had differences of opinion over the war in Iraq since it began nearly three years ago. But that shouldn't preclude unified national...

Pentagon enlists Sesame Street to help war families

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The Pentagon has gained a very welcome and popular reinforcement for the home front - a furry red monster called Elmoby Alec Russell As the...

Depleted Uranium – A Hidden Looming Worldwide Calamity

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Depleted Uranium - A Hidden Looming Worldwide Calamityby Stephen Lendman Forget about Avian (bird) flu. The threat of it becoming a pandemic is more a...

Sports help rebuild wounded GIs

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There's no languishing for some torn apart in Iraq. Their orders: Be what you wereBy Johanna Neuman WASHINGTON -- Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Gubler was...

Aid for vets buying homes passes

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Legislature pumps money into fund, Vilsack supports billby Aimee Tabor State lawmakers in both houses unanimously approved Wednesday injecting another $2 million into a...

The reason WHY Bush wants to bomb the crap out of Iran

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The proposed Iranian Oil Bourse will accelerate the fall of the American EmpireBy Krassimir Petrov, Ph.D.A nation-state taxes its own citizens, while an empire...

Staffcentrix Launches Portal for Hirers to Find Foreign Service Spouse “Virtual

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In an innovative online portal funded by the US Department of State, hirers internationally can now find Foreign Service spouses trained to provide professional...

Another undeclared war?

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Is the United States about to launch a second preemptive war, against a nation that has not attacked us, to deprive it of weapons...

Army Orders Soldiers to Shed Dragon Skin or Lose SGLI Death Benefits

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Troops forbidden to buy better body armor By Nathaniel R. Helms Two deploying soldiers and a concerned mother reported Friday afternoon that the U.S. Army appears...

Booze and Broads No More

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Soliciting a protitute is now a criminal offense in the Militaryby William M. Arkin With President Bush signing the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act  servicemembers...

US Vietnam-era deserter arrested

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A US Marine who absconded from his base more than 36 years ago as a protest against the Vietnam war has been arrested and...

Backdoor Draft, Back Again

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Despite signaling that it would no longer tap the Individual Ready Reserve, the Army calls up more troops just in time for the holidays.by...

Desert Storm vets support U.S. in Iraq

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Desert Storm vets support U.S. in Iraq by Barbara Ramirez The war in Iraq began almost three years ago, and U.S. soldiers are still fighting...

VA Announces Site for National Cemetery

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VA Announces Site for National Cemetery WASHINGTON  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has selected a 214-acre property near Dolington in southern Bucks County as...

Veterans’ jobs protected while on tour of duty

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Some questions answered about veterans' employment after deploymentby Diane Stafford Does a member of the National Guard have a right to a job promotion he...

Beam weapons almost ready for battle

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Directed energy could revolutionize warfare, expert saysby Leonard David LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - There is a new breed of weaponry fast approaching and at...

Will Iran Be Next?

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Soldiers, spies, and diplomats conduct a classic Pentagon war gamewith sobering resultsby James Fallows Throughout this summer and fall, barely mentioned in America's presidential campaign,...

Cutting-edge way for veterans, Marines to connect

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TogetherWeServed.com reunites Marinesby Gunnery Sgt. John S. Jamison Jr. If one were to Google U.S. Marines one would find that somewhere in the approximate 19...

Awed by the caliber of those who serve our country

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Awed by the caliber of those who serve our countryby J. Stryker Meyer During my youth, my father always spoke in reverent terms about the...

Free Neurofeedback for enhanced mental function for veterans

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Free Brain training for veterans EEG Neurofeedback is being offered at no cost to returning veterans through a growing network of Neurofeedback practitioners nationwide. The...

Search for MIAs in Vietnam

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Reservist on team that combs steaming jungle hoping to resolve cases of missing servicemenby David Madrid Villagers joined Tech. Sgt Joe Baker a reservist who...

Army Begins Discharging Reservists Who Disobeyed Orders

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Army Begins Discharging Reservists Who Disobeyed Ordersby Robert Burns The Army took initial steps Monday to expel dozens of reservists who failed to report for...

“Millions” of Americans’ phone calls tapped by N.S.A.

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"Millions" of Americans' phone calls tapped by N.S.A. ABC's "Nightline" last night aired a terrifying scoop: a former senior insider at the  National Security Agency...