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1 hr ago | The Willits News

Editorial: On Memorial Day, remember those who sacrificed

Memorial Day is not about selling automobiles or sofas. Shocking news, we know. It also is not the same as Veterans Day.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Waterloo, NY, US Military, Opinion

4 hrs ago | Northwest Florida Daily News

Local Memorial Day observances scheduled

During the reading of the names of fallen comrades from the past year, guests and organizations are invited to place a fresh flower at the base of the flagpole.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, Hurlburt Field, FL, Life, Veteran Affairs

8 hrs ago | Stars and Stripes

Army investigating Alaska commander for allegedly condoning affairs

The Army is investigating the commander of a battalion at the nation's primary missile-defense base for condoning sexual affairs at the remote facility in Alaska, creating what subordinates called a "toxic environment." The service already was looking into the commander at Fort Greely, dedicated to defending the U.S. from incoming missiles, for ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Greely, Strategic Defense Initiative, Fort Greely, AK

12 hrs ago | Newsday

Sex assault in the military: Chuck Hagel addresses West Point cadets

Attending cadets salute at the United States Military Academy at West Point during the 215 commencement ceremony May 25, 2013 in West Point.

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Related Topix: US Military, United States Military Academy, Sex Scandal, United States Naval Academy, Life, Veteran Affairs

17 hrs ago | Wall Street Journal

Opinion: The London Terror Attack Was More Thana

How many ignored warnings does it take? That is one question that should hang over Britain after the horror of the daytime murder of a British soldier on the streets of south London.

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Related Topix: Terrorism, US Military, Fort Hood, Opinion

21 hrs ago | Foster's Daily Democrat

Local WWII vet to present wreath at Washington memorial

South Berwick resident Ted Mauger a veteran of War World II, will be presenting the wreath for the Army branch at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. this Monday.

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Related Topix: South Berwick, ME, Life, Veteran Affairs, US National Parks, US Military, National World War Ii Memorial

Fri May 24, 2013

The Lewisboro Daily Voice

Lewisboro's Kelly Awarded US Army Meritorious Service Medal

LEWISBORO, N.Y. Lewisboro Councilman Frank V. Kelly, a Lieutenant-Colonel in the U. S. Army, has been awarded the U. S. Army Meritorious Service Medal.

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Related Topix: US Military, US News

The Hartford Courant

Military Losing Fight Against Sexual Assault

Apparently, May was Harass Your Female Subordinates Month in the U.S. military .

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, US Air Force, US Navy, Opinion

WNYT NewsChannel 13

Dalton soldier killed in Afghanistan remembered

Family and friends are paying final respects to a soldier from Berkshire County killed in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: Berkshire County, MA, US Military

KRVN-AM Lexington

Families, Colleagues Honor Fallen Special Ops Soldiers

Nineteen new names were chiseled into the black granite face of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Fallen Soldiers Memorial at Fort Bragg, N.C. Thursday.

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Bragg, NC

CNN

Naval Academy will hear from Obama as sex assault cases rise

Future military officers will hear President Barack Obama address the mounting outrage over sexual abuse cases in the armed forces during his commencement address at the U.S. Naval Academy Friday.

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Related Topix: Naval Academy, MD, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, United States Naval Academy, US Military, Fort Jackson

Westport News

Memorial parade marshal Fisher to highlight the art of remembrance

World War II veteran and accomplished artist Leonard Everett Fisher has been named grand marshal of Monday's Memorial Day parade in Westport.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Westport, CT, US Military

Common Dreams

Was the London Killing of a British Soldier 'Terrorism'?

Two men yesterday engaged in a horrific act of violence on the streets of London by using what appeared to be a meat cleaver to hack to death a British soldier.

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Related Topix: Terrorism, US Military, Fort Hood, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison, US News, Liberal Political News

Thu May 23, 2013

Wall Street Journal

The London Terror Attack Was More Than 'Unforgivable'

How many ignored warnings does it take? That is one question that should hang over Britain after the horror of the daytime murder of a British soldier on the streets of south London.

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Hood, Opinion

The Virginian-Pilot

Little Creek service pays tribute to fallen

Members of the military gather at the chapel on base at the Little Creek campus of the Joint Expeditionary Base for a bell tolling ceremony to honor fallen service members since 9/11 who had been based at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

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Related Topix: Fort Story, US Military, US Navy

Seattle Times

Pacific Army head calls for Stryker Brigade review

The head of the U.S. Army in the Pacific says Hawaii's Stryker Brigade needs review amid military budget cuts.

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Lewis, Fort Lewis, WA

94.3 WSC

'We aren't daredevils': Oklahoma's storm chasers in the sky

As a helicopter pilot for Los Angeles's KCAL-TV, Jim Gardner had flown over deadly mudslides and earthquakes, covered car chases and was shot at by snipers during the L.A. riots.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma, Oklahoma Government, Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, US Military, Tornado, Natural Disasters

MilitaryCity.com

Battleground soil given place of honor in Atlanta

A month ago, the retired Army lieutenant colonel had a brainstorm that the Atlanta History Center's dedication of its redone Veterans Park on Memorial Day would be more memorable if it could include a 'Sacred Soil' ceremony.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, US Military, Fort Benning, Fort Benning, GA, US Air Force

The Republic

Review: 'We Steal Secrets' juicy look at WikiLeaks

Prolific documentary-maker Alex Gibney delivers a gripping account of the wins and losses of hard-charging idealism on the front lines of the information wars in "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks." Exhaustively researched and balanced in its view of the controversial key player, the film slips in ahead of DreamWorks' dramatic take on the ... (more)

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Related Topix: WikiLeaks, We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, US Military, Fort Leavenworth

Boston Herald

Mass. soldier killed in Afghanistan returns home

The body of U.S. Army Spc. Mitchell Daehling was brought to a Pittsfield funeral home on Wednesday after landing at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield.

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Related Topix: US Military, Pittsfield, MA, US Air Force, Dalton, MA, Opinion