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Giving thanks after a Bronze Star
Sleeping in an Army tent near the Pakistani border, Maj. Kenny Harryman awoke when the mortar rounds started exploding.
Fort Hood shooting victim laid to rest
Photo credit Alex McVeigh Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Air Combat Command leaders visit wounded warriors in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Gen. William M. Fraser III meets with Army Staff Sgt. Brian Bunch at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Nov.
Back Pain Permanently Sidelines Soldiers at War, Study Shows
Military personnel evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan because of back pain are unlikely to return to the line of duty regardless of the treatment they receive, according to research led by a pain management specialist from Johns Hopkins, Baltimore.
Patton's grandniece helps comfort soldiers
Patti Patton-Bader's living room is filled nearly to the ceiling with cardboard boxes containing packages for wounded soldiers.
DAR Project Patriot Day is Saturday
Mayor Sue Murray, seated left, signs a proclamation making Saturday DAR Project Patriot Day in the City of Greencastle.
Soldiers earn $6,000 for spotless barracks
The Kaiserslautern-unique Best Barracks Award Program offers cash awards to recognize residents who take care of their quarters Photo credit Christine June, USAG Kaiserslautern Public Affairs The U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Directorate of Public Works Sgt.
Four soldiers with Alabama Army Guard unit wounded in rocket attack in Afghanistan
Members of the 166th Engineer Company from Winfield and Vernon, part of the Alabama Army Guard's 877th Engineer Battalion, held a send-off ceremony before they headed out in March, 2009.
Two Oregon Army National Guard soldiers wounded in Iraq
Two Oregon Army National Guard soldiers were hurt in Iraq early Tuesday morning when a semi truck struck their armored vehicle while it was sitting on the shoulder of the highway during a pause in a convoy.
Iraq veteran Nicholas Bright now assists fellow wounded troops
As a freshman at Kinston High School, Nicholas Bright dreamed of being in the U.S. military to make a difference in peoples' lives.
Back Pain Permanently Sidelines Soldiers at War
Military personnel evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan because of back pain are unlikely to return to the line of duty regardless of the treatment they receive, according to research led by a Johns Hopkins pain management specialist.
Slain Army nurse 'a woman to look up to'
Lt. Col. Juanita L. Warman arrived at Fort Hood less than 24 hours before a gunman opened fire.
Some programs focus on military caregivers
STUTTGART, Germany a ' While the military has developed numerous programs to help servicemembers and their families deal with deployment-related stress, it has only recently launched efforts to help those who provide that support.
Lansing-area events set to mark Veterans Day
Saturday -- City of Lansing Veterans Day Tribute, doors open 9 a.m. Saturday at Eastern High School's Don Johnson Field House, 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Malden soldier dies in Afghanistan
Little is known at this time regarding the incident that claimed the life of a Malden soldier deployed to Afghanistan less than a year ago.
A Murfreesboro cartoonist and member of the National Cartoonists Society returned Friday from a 10-day tour with the USO to visit troops stationed in Germany and the Persian Gulf.
War in Afghanistan takes huge toll on US Army
DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of seven soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
"Thus it is said that one who knows the enemy and knows himself will not be endangered in a hundred engagements." Sun Tzu, The Art of War.
Medal of Honor recipients visit Airmen, wounded warriors in Germany
Retired Army Col. Robert Howard talks to the current Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy class about leadership and commitment to service at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Oct.
Navy leaders pledge support for integrating submarine fleet As women move closer to changing the face of U.S. Navy submarines, several challenges lie ahead to fully integrate its fleet.
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