Fort Benning News

“People from the community can go and talk with soldiers and see some of the displays”

By Gina Cavallaro - Staff writer Posted : Tuesday Nov 13, 2007 17:19:08 EST The annual protest against the Fort Benning, Ga., school that trains officers from Latin American countries will take place this ... via MilitaryCity.com

“I'd never really been responsible for very much.”

All but a few weeks of Dan Cheney's military service has been during war, so he doesn't know what it's like during peacetime. via Middlesboro Daily News

Posted by: Hugh Hewitt at 7:51 PM Monday's broadcast will be devoted to covering the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund's work with wounded warriors from across the country. via WWTC-AM Eagan

“He said he had to get back for them.”

Ludington High School's classrooms and hallways were quiet for a moment this morning to honor the memory of 2004 graduate and U.S. Army Spc. via Ludington Daily News

“Our charge was, 'Look at what is available out there.' Based on our analysis, the best solution”

By Matthew Cox - Staff writer Posted : Monday Nov 12, 2007 5:00:09 EST Army officials at Fort Benning, Ga., want to equip infantry units for the first time with a new, laser-guided 120mm mortar round capable of ... via Army Times

Take a Stand for Justice! The weekend will include a massive rally, nonviolent direct action training, workshops, benefit concerts, puppet shows, teach-ins and more! Please check back soon for schedule changes ... via Seattle Indymedia Center

“Reeves, get over here and get this truck”

DANIEL GADDY The Daily Mountain Eagle Published November 11, 2007 1:57 AM CST Emmett Graves' 85-year-old hands seem as nimble as a teenager's as he plays "Oh, Danny Boy" on the dulcimer. via Daily Mountain Eagle Online Edition

“Because there are 'bad' people in the world.”

According to Wikipedia, "prisoner of conscience" was first defined in a May 1961 article called "The Forgotten Prisoners," which launched a campaign called Appeal for Amnesty 1961. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

“There were some individuals who tried to escape”

The excuses people use for breaking the law goes beyond the pale when dealing with illegals. via Jo's Cafe

“I can only congratulate you on this countryman of yours who lived as a saint and has now died a hero. I say with certainty that this simple man is the only saint that I have ever met in my lifetime.”

Franz Jgersttter, the simple, devout farmer who was beheaded in 1943 for his defiance of the Nazis on religious grounds and who has become an inspiration to many contemporary peace activists and antiwar ... via National Catholic Reporter

A program on U.S. foreign policy in Latin America will be held 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. via WisInfo

Military officials said Friday three soldiers assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia, died in Iraq when their unit was attacked by enemy forces. via 13WMAZ-TV

“We're finding now that Golden Hour is now a Golden 15 to 10 Minutes”

While the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been costly in terms of dollars and American lives, combat has been teaching valuable lessons on how to treat trauma patients. via KYTV Springfield

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. via War on Terrorism

“They see how important it is to be in solidarity with our culture.”

For the fourth year, students at Sacred Heart High School in Lincoln Heights are traveling to Fort Benning, Georgia, to put their faith into concrete action. via The Tidings

Air Force agents who investigated bribery allegations against former AAFES official Clifton W. Choy have forwarded their findings to federal prosecutors in Hawaii for possible further action. via Stars and Stripes

Recording Industry vs The People About the RIAA's attempt to monopolize digital music by redefining copyright law, through the commencement of tens of thousands of extortionate lawsuits against ordinary working ... via Recording Industry vs The People

“When an average man would have leapt out of the gunner's cupola to safety, Pfc. McGinnis decided to stay with his crew”

Training range to be renamed for McGinnis By HEATHER LESKANIC The name of the Malone 1 range at Fort Benning, Ga., will be changed in honor of the fallen Knox soldier. via The Derrick

“I just wanted to do something, anything. I got worth, satisfaction and fulfillment from living for others”

Rebecca Ohler looked like your average college student as a senior at Loyola New Orleans, but just four years before she had moved back in with her parents after a failed marriage and several years of poverty, ... via National Catholic Reporter