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Tag Archives: President Obama
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.