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7 hrs ago | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Decorated World War II airman dies

Leonard Herman Linda Collins laughs when she says nobody in her dad's crew worried more about their airplane getting shot down than he did.

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Related Topix: Columbus, GA, US Army, US Military, Fort Benning

Fri Oct 10, 2008

Arizona Indymedia

Ft. Huachuca Involvement in Torture Training: Weekend of Witness 11/14 - 11/16

Ft. Huachuca, located 70 miles southeast of Tucson, Arizona, houses the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School .

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Huachuca, US Army, Abu Ghraib, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison

WJBF-TV Augusta

Jewish Soldier Beating

Fort Benning officials say an investigation into the beating of a Jewish soldier in basic training has resulted in the non-judicial punishment of a fellow trainee at the Georgia Army post.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Benning

ScienceBlogs

MRFF Reveals Anti-Semitic Assault at Ft. Benning [Dispatches from the Culture Wars]

Profile Thanks! Blogroll Archives YearlyKos 2007 Video of speech on Dover and the Future of the Anti-Evolution Movement Audio of Greg Raymer Interview Category: Politics Posted on: October 10, 2008 9:09 AM, by ...

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Benning

Thu Oct 09, 2008

Earth Times

The Chrysler Foundation Donates $100,000 to the National Infantry...

"The Chrysler Foundation is proud to support the National Infantry Foundation as it works to commemorate the extensive history of the Infantry," said Bob Nardelli , Chairman and CEO - Chrysler LLC.

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Related Topix: Rap, Columbus, GA, US Military, Fort Benning, US Army

Tue Oct 07, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Jewish soldier moved to new battalion after attack

A Jewish Army trainee who was beaten at Fort Benning days after he complained of religious harassment is now training with a different unit at the Georgia post.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Benning

Courierpress.com

Madisonville soldier killed in Iraq

A soldier from Madisonville has died in Iraq. The Defense Department says 27-year-old Sgt.

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Related Topix: Middle East, Iraq, World News

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Fort Benning Ranger dies in Iraq

A Fort Benning Ranger died Sunday while serving in Iraq. Sgt. William P. Rudd, 27, of Madisonville, Ky., died from wounds he received from enemy small arms fire while on combat patrol in Mosul, Iraq, the U.S. ...

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Benning, US Army, Iraq, World News, Middle East

Mon Oct 06, 2008

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Army disciplines sergeants in Jewish soldier case

The Atlanta Anti-Defamation League said Sunday it has intervened in the case of a Jewish soldier at Fort Benning who allegedly suffered religious discrimination.

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Benning, US Army, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Saxby Chambliss

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Ft. Benning tournament tests soldiers

More than 300 soldiers from around the world competed in this weekend's 2008 U.S. Army Combatives Tournament held at Fort Benning.

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Delaware County Times

Editorial: No place for prejudice in United States

American has come a long way in its 232 years, yet there are still vicious, mean-spirited people who hate others just because of their religion, their skin color or their sexual preference.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Benning, Opinion

The Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK

Korean War veterans to gather in Edmond, share memories

For more than half a century, a group of Korean War combat veterans have never forgotten their common bond.

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Related Topix: History in the News, Life, Veteran Affairs, US Army

Sat Oct 04, 2008

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Fight with Jewish soldier at Benning under investigation

The criminal investigation was launched just days after Pvt. Michael Handman, 20, of Atlanta complained of religious discrimination, though post spokeswoman Monica Manganaro said Friday the two incidents have ...

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Benning

Fri Oct 03, 2008

The Macon Telegraph

Jewish Army trainee says he was beaten

Army officials at Fort Benning are investigating the claims of a Jewish soldier in basic training who says he was beaten days after complaining of religious discrimination.

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Related Topix: Macon Metro, Macon, GA

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Benning couple cleared of molestation charges

One year ago, Scott David Phillips, a security specialist at Fort Benning, was accused of sexually molesting a then 14-year-old girl.

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Related Topix: Muscogee County, GA, Columbus, GA

Wed Oct 01, 2008

Daily Citizen

Isakson, Chambliss praise passage of legislation creating commemorative coin for national infantry

Submitted by the offices of Sens. Isakson and Chambliss WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., praised passage of legislation establishing the minting of a commemorative coin ...

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Related Topix: US Military, US News, US Army, Fort Benning

Tue Sep 30, 2008

WTEN

Siblings accused of military contract scheme

A Massachusetts woman has been indicted with her brother in connection with an alleged scheme to improperly direct military contracts to her company.

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Related Topix: Fortson, GA

Daily Citizen

Isakson, Chambliss praise Senate approval of legislation to rename...

Submitted by the offices of Sens. Isakson and Chambliss WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., praised Senate approval of legislation to rename two U.S. Post Offices in ...

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Related Topix: Prison, US Military, US Army, Bremen, GA, Ellijay, GA

WRBL News 3

Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce CEO reacts to Closure

Columbus Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mike Gaymon says he was shocked to see a community legacy for decades fold.

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Sun Sep 28, 2008

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Cab driver may have been alive during fire

By Andrea Hernandez - ahernandez@ledger-enquirer.com -- Vincent Flores may have been alive when his taxi cab was set ablaze with him in the trunk.

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Related Topix: Fire, Columbus, GA

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