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New law eases airport screening for troops, families

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Congressmen want military foreclosures probe

RALEIGH, N.C. — Two North Carolina congressmen are calling on the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute any violations of a law designed to protect service members from losing their homes while overseas. Reps. Brad Miller and Walter Jones sent … Continue reading

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Tricare Help: Is Tricare violating the health reform law?

Q. I don’t understand the Tricare program or programs I am eligible for. I am a 24-year-old unemployed college student, and my father is on active duty. The rest of my family has Tricare Prime. As I read the health … Continue reading

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President signs into law latest GI Bill changes

President Obama has signed into law a package of changes — mostly improvements — in the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

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President signs into law latest GI Bill changes

President Obama has signed into law a package of changes — mostly improvements — in the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

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Obama signs DADT repeal into law

WASHINGTON — President Obama on Wednesday signed a law that will allow gays for the first time to serve openly in America’s military. And he urged those kicked out under “don’t ask, don’t tell” to re-enlist.

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Supreme Court keeps ‘Don’t Ask’ in place through appeals process

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Nov. 12 that the law banning gays from serving openly in the military will stay in place while the case moves through the federal appeals court process. The court denied without comment an emergency request … Continue reading

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Gates, Mullen support overturning gay ban

Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Congress on Tuesday that he “fully supports” President Obama’s desire to repeal the law banning open military service by gays.Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen agreed, adding that he personally believes gays should be able … Continue reading

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