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From ksat.com Silver Star Awarded To BAMC Patient Army Spc. Aaron Davis Awarded Silver Star, Purple Heart POSTED: Friday, March 27, 2009 UPDATED: 5:37 pm CDT March 27, 2009 SAN ANTONIO -- When Army Spc. Aaron Davis learned he was being awarded one the military's top honors, he tried to turn it down....
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By Amanda Kim Stairrett Killeen Daily Herald FORT HOOD – Ezra Dawson joined the U.S. Army Reserve in late 1999 as a supply specialist. Five years later, he kept the job but switched to active duty. Dawson left the military and rejoined in mid-2007, this time as an infantryman. Nearly a year later...
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As a special guest to the biannual President's Club meeting, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas discusses his remarkable life story, including his grandfather's impact, which serves as the inspiration for his Thomas' new best-selling book, "My Grandfather's Son." Posted on Youtube by The Heritage...
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Mark your calendar. More details to be released in January.
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Christmas With The Troops About a week ago I was asked by a Solider in Afghanistan what I thought about doing a blogtalk radio show for the troops. A show that the guys who are way from home this Christmas could send in messages and have them read, request songs and hear greetings from home....
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Another great American family and community come together to send love and support to the 6-4 CAV
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My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt Penich, may he Rest in Peace. Sgt. John M. Penich, 25, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, TX, "Viper Company"of the United States Army, from Beach Park, IL, was killed in action on...
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MSNBC news also has posted a web only, behind the scenes video report-it gives a view of the Korengal Outpost and the climb up the mountain to Firebase Restrepo. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#27341613 A professional photographer has been at the Korengal Outpost and firebases, view the photos...
One of the greatest military blogs around
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In case you haven't had the time, just a reminder to take a moment and check out John D. McHugh. His raw film footage and excellent photographs are filled with the true reality of life for the U.S. troops fighting along the treacherous Afghan/Pakistani border. -LIG America's forgotten war...
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Ranger spends time with family, friends after tour of duty in Afghanistan By Colin Gustafson Staff Writer Article Launched: 08/16/2008 01:00:00 AM EDT For Tim Rose, the best thing about being back in Greenwich CT after a 15-month stint in Afghanistan is not having to make tough choices. Greenwich...
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Soldier receives a hero's welcome By Jill Doss-Raines The Dispatch Published: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 8:43 a.m. THOMASVILLE | U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Gobble knew his homecoming was going to be more than a quiet night with his family when he was...
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Hero’s welcome planned for injured soldier in Thomasville North Carolina By Jill Doss-Raines The Dispatch Published: Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 6:45 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 6:46 p.m. A husband and wife who are military veterans are working to make the Monday homecoming of...
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I believe I recognize someone in the photo. Welcome home ROCK 6! Well done sir. Well done!
Stars & Stripes European Edition Wednesday August 6, 2008 VICENZA, Italy — Isaiah Hinojosa, 5, wasn’t about to let his father go anywhere. "The other two (children) are still too scared of me," said Sgt. 1st Class Edward Hinojosa, smiling while his oldest child gave him a hug that didn’t...
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I've been trying to find the time to post this. Thanks to my dear friend ConcreteBob I can just "Vox it" here for you.
Congressman Kirk (R-10 IL) has requested President Bush to Proclaim August 23, 2008, in honor of the 173rd Airborne Brigade. I need you and anyone else you may know to request their Congressmen/women and Senators to follow up Congressman Kirk's letter with one of their own. I suspect that if...
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Posted by MaryAnn at http://www.soldiersangelsgermany.org/ A Mother's Tribute CPT Matthew Charles Ferrara Readers of this blog will be familiar with Linda Ferrara, author of Why we fight: Because "all of humanity is our tribe". Linda emailed the other day with a link to an article she's written...
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Insurgents who squared off with U.S. soldiers in a major battle in eastern Afghanistan overran a military observation point just outside a coalition outpost, but failed to take the base, a U.S. military official told CNN. U.S.-led coalition, Afghan and NATO officials were...
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Stars and Stripes Mideast edition, Saturday, July 12, 2008 Dave Melancon / U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dave Garver, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), his wife, Jill, and 15-month-old son, Payton, leave for home following a welcome home ceremony held for about 250 Vicenza, Italy-based 173rd...
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Kandigal Village Celebrates Girls’ School July 7, 2008 The first girls’ school in Kandigal Village celebrated an opening ceremony with elders from all over the river valley June 14, in Konar Province, Afghanistan. The new $200,000, 400-seat Kandigal Girls School was funded by the 2nd Battalion,...
