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In Iraq speech, no 'Mission Accomplished' moment
The Swampby Mike Memoli President Obama addresses the nation from the Oval Office tonight, marking the fulfillment of a campaign pledge to wind down the war in Iraq. But his remarks will be carefully calibrated, officials say, to avoid any definitive......Tags: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, American Legion, International Military Interventions, Health
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Obama: Flags half-staff for Fort Hood
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated The president today ordered flags flown at half-staff until Veterans Day in respect for 13 killed and 30 wounded in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. "We don't know all the answers yet, and......Tags: Diplomacy, Barack Obama, Fort Hood (military base), Social Issues, Veterans Day
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Obama: Walter Reed tour today
The Swampby Mark Silva President Barack Obama plans a stop today at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where some of the most wounded casualties of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are being treated -- and where the Army psychologist accused......Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, Virginia Tech, George W. Bush, Nidal Malik Hasan
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Unions sign on to help build injured Anderson soldier a handicap-accessible home
An injured Anderson soldier is one step closer to getting a home that meets his needs. Several unions have agreed to work together to build a home that is handicap accessible for Tim Senkowski. The unions were contacted by The Path Home, a non-profit...
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Fort Hood massacre shows how political correctness can kill
The massacre at Fort Hood, Texas, last week has shined a harsh, unremitting light on the hold that "political correctness" has on the American military. There is an eruption of commentary on the appalling results of ignoring disturbing things so as not to...Tags: Fort Hood (military base), Islam, Religious Conflicts, Health, Nidal Malik Hasan
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Injured warriors face a different fight today
Darryl E. OwensThree years ago, after losing his legs to a roadside blast in Iraq, Mike Fradera lay in a Texas Army hospital bed, going stir-crazy. He craved the freedom that a new set of government-issued limbs promised. Three years later, padding around on his...Tags: Walt Disney, Physical Therapists, Marathon, Health, Health and Medical Professionals
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Wheaton soldier ‘fought all the way to the end’
TribLocal - Wheaton » NewsEven as a freshman entering Wheaton North High School, Samuel Watts had his heart set on joining the military. “He just wanted to serve,” his …... -
Service project raises $4,000 for guide dogs
Animal Crazy - Orlando SentinelFrom Southeastern Guide Dogs: Austin Knapp, 18, of Sykesville, Md., as president of that stateâs Children of the American Revolution, needed to complete a service project but was having trouble determining what to do. His grandparents, Vanra and Chuck... -
For Rufus, winningest bull terrier in breed history, life as a retired show dog is still busy
L.A. UnleashedRufus is the most decorated bull terrier in the history of the breed, a celebrity ambassador and one of the busiest therapy dogs in the country. With his enduring popularity and hectic schedule of public appearances at age 10 (that's...... -
Injured Antioch Marine gets hero’s welcome
TribLocal - Libertyville » NewsFor the veteran who stood on a sidewalk in downtown Antioch, the time he spent waiting to greet an injured Marine was a small gesture …... -
Gunman shouted 'Allah Akbar' before opening fire, witness says. Will the rampage affect Obama's decision?
Top of the TicketA witness has told investigators that the Army major who allegedly opened fire on his fellow soldiers at Ft. Hood Army Base Thursday shouted "Allahu Akbar" -- Arabic for "God is Great" and the rallying cry of suicide bombers around...... -
West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd makes history, serving in Congress longer than anyone, ever
Top of the Ticket(UPDATE: 2:02 p. Pacific. A photo of a celebratory Sen. Byrd on the Senate floor minutes ago this afternoon has been added to this item above, courtesy of C-SPAN.) Ever since Jan. 3, 1953, Robert Carlyle Byrd has represented West......
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