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20 hrs ago | KFDM-TV Beaumont

SETX citizen soldiers ready to deploy to Iraq

About 20 Southeast Texas employers are seeing another side of their employees--The National Guard side.

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Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, US Army, Fort Bliss, TX, El Paso, TX, Theater, Arts

Wed Nov 25, 2009

The United States Army

Oliver North's 'War Stories' films at Fort Bliss

Soldiers of the Army Evaluation Task Force demonstrated several pieces of new equipment Nov.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Military Officer

Simulation prepared troops for WWII

Nov. 22--Germany invaded Poland in 1939 setting off the possibility of American forces being involved in the war.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Dallas Business Journal

AAFES debt to fund new retail center in Fort Bliss

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has raised $90 million in debt for Fort Bliss retail development Dallas Business Journal - by Jeff Bounds Staff writer Bud Force IN GROWTH MODE: Capt.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Bliss, TX, Fort Sam Houston, Fort Lewis, US Air Force, Dallas, TX

Sun Nov 22, 2009

El Paso Times

Leon Metz: Red Cross grew during revolution

Back in January 1911, even though El Paso did not yet have a Red Cross, two local males named Jack Armstrong and Richard Brown, both working at Providence Hospital, left their jobs to become self-appointed Red Cross nurses for Mexican revolutionaries.

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Related Topix: El Paso, TX, El Paso Metro, Medicine, Nursing, US Military, US Army, Fort Bliss, TX, Opinion

Fri Nov 20, 2009

North Texas e-News

Texas Transportation Commission advances 74 new projects, valued at approximately $2 billion

At their regular meeting Thursday, the Texas Transportation Commission acted unanimously to approve roughly $2 billion in highway projects aimed at increasing safety, rehabilitating pavement, expanding highway corridors of statewide significance and reducing traffic congestion in communities across the state.

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Related Topix: Texas Government, Texas, San Antonio, TX, El Paso, TX, US Military, US Army, Fort Bliss, TX

Wed Nov 18, 2009

KFOX

Fort Bliss Looking For Public's Comments On Growth

Unlike video games there is no restart button in real life so for soldiers on the home front it's critical they receive the best training possible.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Bliss, TX, Video Games

KFOX

Secretary Of The Army Tackles Tough Subjects At Fort Bliss

The secretary of the Army, John McHugh, came to post on Tuesday to see the construction and growth, and discuss military families, but he also hit hard subjects like troop morale, suicide and mental health.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Carson, Fort Bliss, TX

Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Courier-Journal

Soldier with Ky. ties witnessed Fort Hood shooting

The shots rang out like firecrackers - pop, pop, pop, bang. Staff Sgt. Aaron "Kyle" Puckett, 30, dropped the lunch he was eating at his desk and ran to the double glass doors that looked directly out on Fort Hood's Soldier Readiness Center, a building just 50 feet away.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, Fort Bliss, TX

WisInfo

Sheboygan soldier deploying to Iraq for fifth time

A career soldier from Sheboygan is headed to Iraq today for a yearlong deployment as the head of intelligence for a 4,600-soldier division.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Bliss, TX

Mon Nov 16, 2009

El Paso Times

Mental-health checks to greet returning soldiers

Troops serving in combat zones soon will be required to sit down for a series of interviews with counselors trained to recognize post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal tendencies and other mental health problems.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Harry Teague, Democrat, Dona Ana County, NM, Life, Veteran Affairs, US Military, US Army

Sun Nov 15, 2009

El Paso Times

Soldier laid to rest was 'the best'

The gray clouds held their rain until mourners began to leave the cemetery after the town's first casualty of the Iraq war was laid to rest Saturday.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Anthony, NM, Iraq, World News, Berino, NM

Sat Nov 14, 2009

El Paso Times

Antonio Jordan, father of former DEA official Phil Jordan, dies

Longtime El Pasoan Antonio "Tony" Jordan, father of former DEA official Phil Jordan, died Monday from lung surgery complications, his relatives said.

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Related Topix: El Paso, TX, US Army, US Military, Fort Bliss, TX

Thu Nov 12, 2009

WBAY

Troops Mark Veterans Day Overseas

U.S. soldiers overseas are marking this national holiday. Action 2 News spoke with several Wisconsin soldiers via satellite who say they know this year Veterans Day has additional meaning.

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Related Topix: Marinette, WI, US Military, US Army, Kaukauna, WI

Tue Nov 10, 2009

News8Austin

Fort Hood community gathers to honor fallen

The tone was somber and hearts were heavy Tuesday afternoon, as soldiers, civilians and officials waited for 13 men and women to be honored.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX

Mon Nov 09, 2009

KWTX

Central Texas Attorney Will Represent Suspected Fort Hood Gunman

John P. Galligan, a retired military attorney who now practices criminal defense law said he was contacted Monday by the brother of the man accused opening fire Thursday at Fort Hood, killing 13 and injuring 29.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, Brooke Army Medical Center, Belton, TX

KABC

The heartache of Thursday's tragedy at Fort Hood is being felt in California.

From her home in Perris, a military mother talked to Eyewitness News about the shooting in Fort Hood.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Hood

Sun Nov 08, 2009

El Paso Times

Military observes moment of silence at Fort Hood, Fort Bliss

Military, friends and families have observed a moment of silence at Fort Hood, Texas and other U.S. military bases as a show of respect for the victims of the shooting rampage.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, TX, Fort Hood, Fort Bliss, TX

Sat Nov 07, 2009

KFOXTV

KFOX Speaks To Fort Bliss Sgt. And Fort Hood Army Spouse On Shooting

The number of victims killed in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood now stands at 13.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX, Violent Crime, Fort Bliss, TX

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Las Cruces Sun-News

Gadsden grad killed by sniper fire in Iraq

A 25-year-old soldier from Anthony, N.M., was killed in Iraq after being hit by sniper fire, Fort Bliss officials said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Anthony, NM, US Military, US Army, Alamogordo, NM

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