Army opens prep school for dropouts to fill ranks
Austin Swarner left high school to care for his mother while she fought a losing battle with cancer. Tony Brown wanted to begin supporting himself and left two classes shy of a diploma. .. Full Story
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Send Valentines to Veterans
Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can show their appreciation to military service-members who came before them by sending free valentines through their local exchange now through Feb. 6th. Now in its second year, "Valentines for Veterans"... See Story
DoD Unveils Major Force Reductions
The Defense Department could cut some 80,000 Soldiers and 20,000 Marines over the coming years as part of massive force and spending reductions announced Thursday at the Pentagon, which could also include reductions in pay and benefits for troops. ... See Story
The Defense Department could cut some 80,000 Soldiers and 20,000 Marines over the coming years as part of massive force and spending reductions announced Thursday at the Pentagon, which could also include reductions in pay and benefits for troops. ... See Story
Obama: Congress Should Follow Military’s Example
Washington politicians and all Americans can accomplish anything if they follow the example set by U.S. troops, President Barack Obama said during his State of the Union address tonight. All of official Washington - including Defense Secretary Leo... See Story
U.S. Military Frees 2 Western Hostages From Somali Pirates
American Navy Seals swooped into Somalia early on Wednesday and rescued two aid workers, an American woman and a Danish man, after a shootout with Somali gunmen who had been holding them captive in a sweltering desert hide-out for months. Under a ... See Story
Iraq War Vets Will Be State of the Union Guests
About 20 members of Congress are bringing Iraq war veterans as their guests to President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday as part of a bipartisan effort to focus attention on their needs and to honor their service. There is a chance e... See Story
Ex-CIA Officer Charged With Disclosing Secrets
An ex-CIA officer who helped track down and capture a top al-Qaida figure was charged Monday with disclosing to reporters classified secrets, including the covert identities of his associates on the mission, in the latest of a series of prosecutions ... See Story
For-Profit Colleges Under Attack For Treatment of Veterans
For-profit colleges are coming under attack again, this time for allegedly preying on military veterans. Sen. Dick Durbin, D.-Ill., is scheduled to hold a forum on the issue in Chicago Monday and plans to introduce legislation later in the day tha... See Story
Why Returning Military Members Must Be Challenged To Lead
Last month, 44,000 troops returned from Iraq for the final time. Many will continue their military careers, but a good portion will separate from the military and re-enter the civilian world. Over the next five years, a predicted one million American... See Story
US: Taliban Must Renounce Terrorism for Talks
The Taliban must renounce ties to terrorists and endorse peace efforts as a condition for opening a political office in the Gulf state of Qatar, a senior U.S. diplomat said Sunday. Marc Grossman, the special U.S. envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan,... See Story
From Business Suits to Combat Boots
One in four Congress members has previously served in the United States military. However, very few congressmen leave public office to serve in the armed forces. Maj. Charles Djou, the former U.S. representative to Hawaii's 1st Congressional District... See Story
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Questions, answers on US military options
Pentagon planners are examining what the U.S. military can do at sea and on land in response to a dangerous spike in international piracy off the Somali coast. A look at some of the options: .. Full Story
Pentagon planners are examining what the U.S. military can do at sea and on land in response to a dangerous spike in international piracy off the Somali coast. A look at some of the options: .. Full Story
New GI Bill sending veterans to school this fall
Spc. Marco Reininger started the year on the dusty streets of Afghanistan. He'll end it on the campus of Columbia University with the government picking up a large chunk of the $100,000 tab for tuition.... Full Story
Spc. Marco Reininger started the year on the dusty streets of Afghanistan. He'll end it on the campus of Columbia University with the government picking up a large chunk of the $100,000 tab for tuition.... Full Story
WWII veteran had Hitler's art book on bookshelf
After fighting his way across Europe during World War II, John Pistone was among the U.S. soldiers who entered Adolf Hitler's home nestled in the Bavarian Alps as the war came to a close.... Full Story
After fighting his way across Europe during World War II, John Pistone was among the U.S. soldiers who entered Adolf Hitler's home nestled in the Bavarian Alps as the war came to a close.... Full Story
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Future annual Iraq tab $10 billion plus
The cost of a long-term U.S. military presence in Iraq similar to the peacekeeping role American troops have played in South Korea would range from $10 billion to $25 billion a year, the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.. Full Story
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The five skyscrapers were all supposed to rise by early next decade to replace the ravaged World Trade Center, with the city's tallest towers set in a spiral evoking the Statue of Liberty's torch...
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North Korea threatens South over naval clash 
North Korea threatened Thursday to punish South Korea after their first naval skirmish in seven years, as Seoul expressed confidence it could deter any attack from its communist neighbor..
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