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A heroa s goodbye: Soldier killed in Fort Hood massacre is laid to rest in Mountain City, Tenn.

Spc. Fred Greene received a hero's goodbye Wednesday, nearly two weeks after a gunman killed the U.S. Army soldier and 12 others at Fort Hood, Texas.

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

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Leaf Chronicle

Army Festival of Arts names winners

The Army Festival of Arts Competition, formerly known as the FORSCOM awards, has announced the winners of this year's competition.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Arts, Theater

Thu Nov 19, 2009

WINS-AM New York

Funeral Set for N.J. Soldier Slain in Murder-Suicide

Services will take place Thursday in New Jersey for an Army soldier who authorities say was killed by her husband in an apparent murder-suicide in Kentucky.

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Related Topix: Hackensack, NJ, Teaneck, NJ, US Army, US Military

WSMV-TV Nashville

Bill Allocates Funds For Tenn. Military Facilities

More than $100 million could be coming to Tennessee under a spending bill for veterans programs and military construction projects approved by the Senate.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Lamar Alexander, US Senate, Republican, US Military, US Army

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Leaf-Chronicle

Veterans' descendants welcome troops home to Fort Campbell

Sharon Withers and a few of her closest friends brought 2,028 cookies to Fort Campbell on Tuesday to help welcome returning soldiers.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military

The Courier-Journal

KCD gets thanks for gifts to Fort Campbell soldiers

A thank-you letter arrived at Kentucky Country Day School on Nov. 11 by way of a special messenger.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Campbell, KY, Louisville, KY

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Centre Daily Times

Army suicides expected to rise for 5th year, setting record

Suicides in the Army are expected to reach a new high this year, with 140 suspected cases among active-duty soldiers so far, Army officials said Tuesday.

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

Boston Herald

Army suicides to top 2008, but progress reported

Soldier suicides this year are almost sure to top last year's, but a recent decline in the pace of such deaths could mean the Army is making progress in stemming them, officials said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: US Military, Schofield Barracks, US Army

Mon Nov 16, 2009

MSNBC

Troops hone artillery skills to cut Afghan deaths

Lewis Millett, Medal of Honor winner, dies A A Nov. 16: Medal of Honor recipient Lewis Millett, a retired colonel who fought in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, died Monday.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Military, US Army

WEHT-TV Evansville

E. Ky. bridge named after fallen soldier

A small bridge in eastern Kentucky now bears the name of a Fort Campbell soldier killed last year in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Chavies, KY

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Army Times

Campbell soldiers prep Afghan training mission

With an Afghanistan deployment looming, soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division are trying out new roles that reinforce their jobs as advisers working to build up and train Afghan troops.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Military, US Army

Sat Nov 14, 2009

The Leaf Chronicle

Cheers to you from us

Here are some things worthy of recognition November 9, 2009 CHEERS to a group of volunteers from the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" project who are involved in a mini-makeover for another home in the community.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Clarksville, TN, Watches, Opinion

Thu Nov 12, 2009

The Leaf Chronicle

Thoughts are with Fort Hood

In the days ahead, investigators will try to find answers to why an Army major would go on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 12 dead and 30 wounded.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, Killeen Metro, Killeen, TX, Opinion

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Winchendon Courier

Today's veterans finding greater acceptance

Wednesday marked the 91st anniversary of the end of World War I. Since 1919, Nov.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, US Army, Oregon, US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Tue Nov 10, 2009

WTVF Nashville

Fort Campbell Soldiers Return Home For Veterans Day

More than a hundred Fort Campbell Army soldiers returned home Tuesday evening after a one-year tour of duty in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays

Guardian Unlimited

US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa, 1st Add, US - AP

Joshua Hardt called the small town of Applegate, Calif., home. And when he got to visit, he liked nothing more than being with his wife, playing with his niece and fishing in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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Related Topix: Prison, Applegate, CA, Sport Movies, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, College, US Military, Fort Carson, US Army, Hunter Army Airfield

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Leaf Chronicle

Fort Hood suspect said goodbyes

As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship - common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier.

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

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Some fear backlash against Muslims in US military

Graphic shows the number of active duty U.S. soldiers of the Islam faith as of Aug.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, US Navy, Life, Veteran Affairs

Sat Nov 07, 2009

WBIR-TV Knoxville

13th victim of Fort Hood shooting rampage dies

A military official says one more person has died after being injured during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas.

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

The Leaf Chronicle

Shootings carry echoes of 2003 grenade attack on 101st Airborne

For many at Fort Campbell, Thursday's attack at Fort Hood, apparently by Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, brings back memories of the 2003 attack at Camp Pennsylvania in Kuwait by Sgt.

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

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