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Wednesday Jun 5 | News Journal

Soldier to enter plea in Afghanistan massacre

Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is scheduled to appear at a hearing Wednesday to plead guilty to the 2012 slaying of 16 Afghanistan civilians.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Ohio, Prison, US Air Force, McChord Air Force Base

Wednesday Jun 5 | USA Today

Soldier to enter plea in Afghanistan massacre

Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is scheduled to appear at a hearing Wednesday morning to plead guilty to the 2012 slaying of 16 Afghanistan civilians.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Military, Fort Irwin, US Army, Fort Irwin, CA

Tue Jun 04, 2013

The News Tribune

Lewis-McChord losing ‘full Huggins’ after years at war

Col. Barry Huggins helps during a casing ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in 2012.

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

Wed May 29, 2013

Chattanoogan.com

Cleveland City Council Wants To Keep Animal Shelter Open

Once again, the city of Cleveland plans on asking the Bradley County Commission to keep its animal control contract for fiscal year 2014.

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Related Topix: Bradley County, TN, Cleveland, TN, US Military, US Army, Chattanooga, TN

Mon May 27, 2013

The Block Island Times

Take a moment to remember a veteran this Memorial Day

A wreath-placing ceremony took place at Legion Park on Monday, May 19, to honor the island's fallen veterans.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Providence College, US Military, US Army, Block Island, RI, World News, Vietnam,

Democracy Now

Mother of Iraq Veteran Who Committed Suicide: 'Honor the Dead, Heal the Wounded, Stop the Wars'

"I am not ashamed that I have to tell people that my son committed suicide. I am ashamed of the military for failing to give him proper mental health treatment," Kirkland says.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Memorial Day, Holidays, Amy Goodman, World News, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), US Military, US Army, US News, Liberal Political News

San Mateo Daily Journal

Everyday memorial: Army captain reflects on service, leadership and the fallen

Last week, Capt. Patrick Constantino, 26, and his Army company within the Second Stryker Brigade, Second Infantry Division decided to create something to remember the soldiers in their company who paid the ultimate price for their service.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Burlingame, CA, Gonzaga University, World News, Asia, Afghanistan

Sun May 26, 2013

MDJonline.com

Marietta man stood watch at Tomb of Unknowns

Just 27 hours shy of graduating from Ohio State University, Robert "Pete" Woodruff, 72, made a decision that forever altered his path in life.

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Related Topix: Marietta, GA, Ohio State University, US Military, Fort Polk, US Army

Sat May 25, 2013

Tallmadge Express

Tallmadge man donates his father's WWII uniform to museum

U.S. Army Technical Sergeant Anthony De Palmo will have his dress uniform on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Army in Fort Belvoir, Va.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Belvoir, VA

Thu May 23, 2013

Seattle Times

Pacific Army head calls for Stryker Brigade review

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that Lt. Gen. Frank Wiercinski says Hawaii is expected to keep its 22,500-active duty soldiers as the Army downsizes.

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

Naples Daily News

Home sweet home: Area soldier glad to be back from Afghanistan but willing to return

Jason Easterly/Citizen Correspondent U.S. Army Spc. Justin Alvarado poses for a group picture with his family and friends upon arriving at the Southwest Florida International Airport on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Texas