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Rape and winning
Robert KoehlerMaybe the problem is that rape is an extension of military culture. And it's metastasizing, even as legislation to address it stays trapped in congressional subcommittee. Scandals and outrage come and go, but rape is ever-present. In 2011, a Pentagon...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, Sexual Assault, Armed Forces, Television Industry
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Women are ready for combat ... are men ready for change?
Mary SanchezLate last year, the Air Force began a sweep through its installations around the world looking for items that fell into the broad category of "unprofessional." The investigations found more than 32,000 such treasures. Not a small number of the offending...Tags: Iraq, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Science and Technology, Health and Safety at School
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Once there were giants
Paul Greenberg"Second Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 21 April 1945, in the vicinity of San Terenzo, Italy. While attacking a defended ridge guarding an important road junction, Second Lieutenant Inouye skillfully...Tags: Heroism, Slavery, Awards and Prizes, U.S. Congress, Joe McCarthy
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Santa has noted these newsmakers
As he does every year at this time, a very reliable source dropped off a list of what some prominent people will find under their Christmas trees. Although this source is in a position to know, I provide my usual warning. He looks kind of suspicious --...
Tags: Recipes, New Year's Day, American Airlines, Inc., West Point, Brian Kelly
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From the Right: Courage may save us from ruin
When Congressman Duncan Hunter Jr. speaks on matters of defense, people listen. No matter your political persuasion, the congressman has a ton of insight. We here in the Valley are more likely to remember his father, who represented us in Congress for...
Tags: Employment, Iraq War (2003-2011), Career and Workplace, Elections, Politics
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Re-election the top priority?
Members of Congress are more interested in winning reelection than in removing before then the budget "sequestration" knife that threatens to lop 10 percent off 2,500 defense programs starting Jan. 2. That was the signal that lawmakers sent at a House...Tags: Career and Workplace, Budgets and Budgeting, Retirement, Barack Obama, White House
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Presidential candidate Mitt Romney to visit Indy in late August
Republican presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney will visit Indianapolis in late August to address the American Legion’s national convention. The American Legion confirmed the Aug. 29 appearance, which will be the organization’s 94th...
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Afghan war effort 'on track,' general tells Congress
World NowThe American war effort in Afghanistan is making progress despite recent setbacks, the top U.S. commander there told Congress on Tuesday.... -
Snippets from today's House Armed Services Committee hearing ...
The top leaders of the Navy and Marine Corps apppeared before the House Armed Services Committee Tuesday to discuss their new budget request. Here are some tidbits taken from their prepared testimony in no particular order of importance: From Navy...Tags: Armed Forces, Manufacturing and Engineering, Shipbuilding, Harry S. Truman, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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U.S. Rep. Rigell named to House Budget Committee
U.S. Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Virginia Beach, will serve on the House of Representatives Budget Committee in the 113th Congress. Rigell, who was sworn in for his second term in the House Thursday, was an outspoken advocate as a freshman for increasing revenue...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Fiscal Cliff, Scott Rigell, U.S. House Committee on the Budget
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Rep. Rob Wittman re-elected as chairman of U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors
One local congressman may have a partisan stake in this Saturday's Army-Navy game. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, has been elected to this third term as chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors. Wittman is a member of the House Armed...
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Admiral blogs on sequestration cuts
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson testified last week before the House Armed Services Committee on the impact of deep defense cuts under the process known as sequestration. On Monday, he summarized the high points -- or low points -- on...Tags: Hampton Roads, Armed Forces
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