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Airman killed in 1968 awarded Medal of Honor

President Obama gave on Tuesday the nation’s highest honor to an airman who died saving three of his comrades during a secret assignment in 1968.

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Airman killed in 1968 awarded Medal of Honor

President Obama gave on Tuesday the nation’s highest honor to an airman who died saving three of his comrades during a secret assignment in 1968.

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Obama urges troops to apply for stop-loss pay

With less than half of eligible service members and veterans claiming special payments for time that they served under “stop loss” orders, and the application deadline fast approaching, President Obama himself is urging troops to take advantage of the offer. … Continue reading

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White House: Medal of Honor for Green Beret

WASHINGTON — The White House said Thursday that President Obama will present a posthumous Medal of Honor to an Army sergeant from Pennsylvania.

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Kehler replacing retiring Chilton at StratCom

Gen. Kevin Chilton is retiring after leading the joint U.S. Strategic Command for three years, and President Obama has nominated Gen. Bob Kehler to replace him.

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End to Iraq combat role on track, Obama told

WASHINGTON — President Obama is satisfied that the United States can safely end its combat role in Iraq at the end of this month and meet the deadline for removing all U.S. troops from the country by the end of … Continue reading

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Obama backs Mattis nomination for CENTCOM

President Obama has nominated Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis to serve as commander of U.S. Central Command, the Defense Department announced Wednesday.

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President Obama announces return of the SAVE award

President Barack Obama wants federal employees to submit their ideas for eliminating government waste and saving American taxpayers’ money as part of the 2010 SAVE, or securing Americans’ value and efficiency, award program. President Obama made the announcement in a video … Continue reading

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McChrystal ousted, Petraeus takes over

President Obama relieved of command the four-star general who has led the war in Afghanistan for the past 12 months, ending a rare public schism between military and civilian authorities.

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McChrystal ousted, Petraeus takes over

President Obama relieved of command the four-star general who has led the war in Afghanistan for the past 12 months, ending a rare public schism between military and civilian authorities.

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