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Author Archives: Angel
Next battle after the war zone: joblessness
PHILADELPHIA — On Veterans Day, Americans cheer newly returned veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and honor them with parades. Jobs would be better.
Senator blasts tax credits in vets jobs bill
Congress is poised to pass a new tax credit aimed at encouraging companies to hire veterans, but a key senator says the incentive won’t accomplish its intended purpose.
Schwartz takes responsibility for Dover errors
WASHINGTON — The Air Force's top general told a congressional panel Thursday that he takes personal responsibility for incidents in which remains of U.S. war dead were mishandled at the Dover military mortuary in 2009.
Soldier retraces Afghan steps of fallen brother
ASMAR, Afghanistan — The mountainside is steep, and large boulders up the slope provide perfect cover for insurgents. It's been a frequent spot for roadside bomb attacks on passing convoys.
AF leaders accept blame for mishandled remains
The Air Force’s active-duty chief choked back tears Tuesday as he publicly disclosed what he had known for more than a year: The service had mishandled the remains of fallen troops passing through Dover Air Force Base, Del.
AF leaders accept blame for mishandled remains
The Air Force’s active-duty chief choked back tears Tuesday as he publicly disclosed what he had known for more than a year: The service had mishandled the remains of fallen troops passing through Dover Air Force Base, Del.
Honor veterans by helping legitimate charities
There are many ways we honor members of the armed services. We rise and applaud them at sporting events, wiping our eyes at the sight of muscular young men with prosthetic legs. We hang banners from overpasses, welcoming home local … Continue reading
Infantry trainer puts Marines through paces
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — In a first for the Corps, a live-fire training facility designed to simulate a sea-going merchant ship will be installed here, on land, making it easier and more cost-effective to practice boarding drills.
$35 invention could save millions in maintenance
It’s orange, cheap and a little bigger than a quarter, and Air Force researchers said they believe this new invention could save the service millions on aircraft maintenance.