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Fort Hood, Texas is located in Bell County. Zip codes in Fort Hood, TX include 76544. The median home price in Fort Hood is $135,900. More Fort Hood information.

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8 hrs ago | The Land of the Free

Obama: Abortion Foes Want the 50s - Conservatives: Give us a 50s President Too

At a time when the headline of the day is a story about the bloody massacres of babies born alive in Gosnell's Clinic, the almost bone jarring contrast of Obama's speech at Planned Parenthood freezes every normal sense of credulity in unbelief.

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12 hrs ago | NBC Dallas

Awaiting Trial, Maj. Nidal Hasan Paid $278,000

The Department of Defense confirms to NBC 5 Investigates that accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan has now been paid more than $278,000 since the Nov.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Media Matters for America

Report: Fox News Underreported Sexual Assault In The Military

While Fox News has devoted extensive airtime to pushing scandals that have since begun to fall apart, it has largely ignored new allegations of sexual assault in the military.

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Stars and Stripes

Analysis: Shadows of dishonor cast on the US military

A military judge last week found Army Sgt. John Russell guilty of gunning down five fellow soldiers at a base in Iraq.

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Newsday

Zaino: We need new institutional structures to fight sexual harassment

This month, three major institutions -- the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army and the New York State Assembly -- have become embroiled in controversies involving allegations of sexual assault and harassment from powerful individuals within their ranks.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Stars and Stripes

Hagel: Military has in many ways failed on sexual assault

Military leaders are disappointed, embarrassed and have, "in many ways, failed" on stopping sexual assault in the military, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday afternoon.

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Fri May 17, 2013

KWTX

Soldier In Fort Hood Sexual Assault Office Accused Of Abuse Identified

The coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at Fort Hood under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct was identified Thursday as Sgt.

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Morris Daily Herald

Talarico reprises thoughts from valedictory address

Junior Yese Guzman accepts congratulations from Superintendent Dr. Pat Halloran following receiving her recognition certificate from Board of Education President Denny Best.

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National Public Radio

Head Of Sexual-Harassment Program At Fort Campbell Arrested

The manager of the sexual-assault response program at Fort Campbell, Ky., has been arrested in a domestic dispute and has been relieved of his post.

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Thu May 16, 2013

KMIZ

Obama: Military 'ashamed' by sexual assaults

U.S. military leaders are "angry" and "ashamed" over sexual assaults plaguing the armed forces, President Barack Obama said Thursday after ordering top Pentagon officials to "leave no stone unturned" in the effort to stop the abuse.

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CNN

Changes proposed as military struggles with sex assaults

In light of two new cases this month involving sexual assault in the military -- allegedly by the service members tasked to prevent such crimes -- legislation was introduced Thursday that could ease victims' quest for justice.

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Examiner.com

Sgt. 1st Class Gregory McQueen tied to salacious allegations at Ft. Hood

Sgt. 1st Class Gregory McQueen, was identified yesterday as the Fort Hood soldier accused of running a prostitution operation.

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River Front Times

Military Sexual Assault: Claire McCaskill Calls For Justice System Reforms

This week, the United States Army announced that one of its sergeants in Fort Hood, Texas, is facing allegations of pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault and maltreatment of subordinates.

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ABC News

Speier Calls Congress 'Enablers of...

Lawmakers came down hard today on military leaders, the morning after allegations emerged of another head of a military sexual assault prevention program engaging in the very behavior he was charged with stopping.

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13WHAM

Another Military Sex Assault Prompts Order to Re-Train

Another sex assault allegation has led to an order that all military sexual assault prevention coordinators and recruiters be re-trained, re-credentialed and re-screened. The unprecedented move comes a week after the Air Force's sexual assault prevention officer was arrested for allegedly groping a woman, as well as the release of new statistics ... (more)

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Wed May 15, 2013

590ktie.com

Military Anti-Sex Assault Official Faces Sex Assault Charges

Another member of the military who is supposed to stop sexual assaults is accused of sexual misconduct.

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Jawa Report

Promises Broken: The Attack On Fort Hood

Heartbreaking, truly heartbreaking for those heroes going through this due to the Obama Administration's refusal to label this attack terrorism.

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Army Times

Reserve liaisons help with WTUs

The Army Reserve's Warrior Transition Liaison Program has 18 liaison officers to help its wounded, ill and injured soldiers across the country.

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WTVG-TV Toledo

Sexual abuse cases put Pentagon under fire

One after another, the charges have tumbled out - allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office.

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The Stranger

Morning News: Righteous Porn Kings and Fatal Nosebleeds

Don't Cut Our Service : Over 400 people packed yesterday's King County Council meeting to protest 17 percent cuts in Metro bus service that could go into effect next year without additional funding.

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Tornado Watch for Bell County was issued at May 21 at 10:25AM CDT