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Tag Archives: America
Casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
KABUL, Afghanistan — In a summer of suffering, America’s military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point to more bloodshed in the months ahead, straining the already … Continue reading
Memorial Day: Honoring the fallen
After almost nine years of war in Afghanistan and more than seven in Iraq, what compels America’s soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines to return to the combat zones for a fourth, fifth or sixth time?
Memorial Day: Honoring the fallen
After almost nine years of war in Afghanistan and more than seven in Iraq, what compels America’s soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines to return to the combat zones for a fourth, fifth or sixth time?
VFW apologizes for barb on health care reform
The commander of the nation’s largest organization for combat veterans has issued an unusual apology for stating that President Obama’s national health care reform initiative is “betraying” veterans.Thomas Tradewell Sr., national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, issued a … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Calif., health, President Obama, Rep. Bob Filner, Robert Gates, Secretary Eric Shinseki, Thomas Tradewell Sr., Vietnam
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Guardsmen, senators rip Air Force C-130 plan
Guardsmen and lawmakers are up in arms over an Air Force plan to cut 21 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Air National Guard’s inventory in fiscal 2011. The Air Force’s budget calls for 12 C-130s to be transferred from several … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Ark., Arkansas, Bond, c 130 hercules, Delaware, General Allen Tackett, Georgia, Guard, Illinois, Little Rock, Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett, Minnesota, Mo., Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Patrick Leahy, Puerto Rico, R., Secretary Michael Donley, Texas, U.S. Air, United States, Vt., West Virginia
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Plan would expand leave for some families
Military family members who are ineligible for family and medical leave still could get time off for deployment-related issues under potentially controversial legislation pending before two congressional committees.The Military Family Leave Act would provide up to two weeks of leave … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, America, Bill, family, Iraq, military family members, Ore., Rep. Adam Smith, Sen. Ron Wyden, Veterans, Wash.
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Plan would expand leave for some families
Military family members who are ineligible for family and medical leave still could get time off for deployment-related issues under potentially controversial legislation pending before two congressional committees.The Military Family Leave Act would provide up to two weeks of leave … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, America, Bill, family, Iraq, military family members, Ore., Rep. Adam Smith, Sen. Ron Wyden, Veterans, Wash.
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Northrop won’t bid on Air Force tanker
Northrop Grumman today confirmed that it will not bid for the Air Force’s $35 billion KC-X contest, saying the solicitation favors rival Boeing’s smaller 767-based offering. “Northrop Grumman has determined that it will not submit a bid to the Department … Continue reading
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Tagged Ala, America, North America, Northrop, northrop grumman, Ralph Crosby, Robert Gates, Sen. Richard Shelby, U.S., Wes Bush
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Northrop won’t bid on Air Force tanker
Northrop Grumman today confirmed that it will not bid for the Air Force’s $35 billion KC-X contest, saying the solicitation favors rival Boeing’s smaller 767-based offering. “Northrop Grumman has determined that it will not submit a bid to the Department … Continue reading
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Tagged Ala, America, North America, Northrop, northrop grumman, Ralph Crosby, Robert Gates, Sen. Richard Shelby, U.S., Wes Bush
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Bill would expand leave for family members
A House subcommittee is considering legislation that would give two weeks of unpaid leave to the spouses, children and parents of any service member who is deployed or ordered to active duty in support of a contingency operation.Sponsored by Rep. … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, America, Bill, Iraq, Justin Brown, Oregon, oregon state laws, Rep. Adam Smith, Stacy Bannerman, Tim Embree, Wash., Washington
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