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Fla. daughter writes book on dad's WWII experience
When he was growing up, Kenneth Tucker dreamed of flying airplanes. Years later, his daughter, Wanda Tucker Goodwin, had dreams of becoming a writer.
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Obama to stop in Alaska Wednesday on way to Asia
Submitted by Joe Campbell on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 09:04. President Barack Obama will visit Alaska next week, as he begins a longer trip to Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore.
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Tribute, closure 35 years after war
Julie Zouzounis talks about her father, Air Force Maj. John Carroll, who was listed as an MIA after his -1G Bird Dog plane went down during a mission in Laos in 1972, during an interview in her Alamo, Calif., home on Thursday, Nov.
Foreign air force chiefs call for cooperation, dialogue in airspace
Foreign air force chiefs attending a Beijing forum Friday called for more cooperation and dialogue in maintaining airspace security.
THOUSANDS of residents of Japan's southern island of Okinawa Saturday staged a protest against the presence of the US military on the eve of a major rally against a controversial airbase.
Ohio town to toast forgotten Vietnam veterans
The floor of VFW Post 291 has been scuffed by the shoes and boots of veterans who fought in wars going back nearly a century, to World War I. The setting is a comfort for Willis Cochran, who served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
Five US soldiers hurt in search operation
FIVE US soldiers were wounded during a search operation for two American troops who went missing in Afghanistan, a spokesman for NATO's International Security Assistance Force said.
First Navy chaplains graduate from Fort Jackson
The Navy is graduating 29 chaplains in the first such ceremony since a South Carolina Army post moved a training center from Rhode Island last year.
News Story: Army post shooting rampage leaves 13 dead, 30 hurt
Military officials were starting Friday to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 in Texas.
Soldiers at Fairchild Airforce Base shaken by Ft. Hood attacks
The shootings at Fort Hood, TX are hitting the military community especially hard because it happened on a base, where families should feel completely secure.
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25 troops injured in search for U.S. paratroopers missing in Afghanistan
More than 25 international and Afghan troops were wounded Friday in western Afghanistan -- possibly by friendly fire -- during a search operation for two U.S. Army paratroopers who had gone missing, according to the military.
Paraguay leader sacks army head
Paraguay's president has sacked the head of the armed forces, after warning some officers were plotting a coup against him.
Hu: China adheres to peaceful use of airspace
Chinese President Hu Jintao said Friday that China will continue to adhere to peaceful exploitation and use of airspace.
Locals fuss about noise of Mont. Guard F-15s
Some Great Falls residents aren't welcoming the Montana Air National Guard's transition from F-16 to F-15 fighter jets, saying the noise from the new aircraft is bothersome.
SC Air Guard wins F-16 competition in Jordan
A South Carolina Air National Guard unit is the winner of an international F-16 competition.
David Booher USAF Killed In Mexican Bar By Drug Cartel Assault
Staff Sgt. David Booher of the US Air Force was gunned down along with 5 other people in the Amadeus bar in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico yesterday.
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Profile: Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan
This profile will be updated as details emerge. His name is being reported as both Maj.
Saudis bomb Yemen rebels across border
The offensive came two days after the killing of a Saudi soldier, blamed on the rebels.
China air force to mark 60th with aerial display
BEIJING a ' China's air force is celebrating its 60th anniversary this weekend with an aerial show and skydiving exhibition, the country's third major military display this year.
Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless
Despite major bombings that have rattled the nation, and fears of rising violence as American troops withdraw, Iraq 's security forces have been relying on a device to detect bombs and weapons that the United States military and technical experts say is useless.
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