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Army Buddies Were Neighbors for 18 Years, Didn’t Know It

Two men who served in Vietnam together 40 years ago have reunited after discovering they have been neighbors for the past 18 years.  Roger Watson and David Brown were drafted on […]

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New Budget Deal Includes 1 Percent Pay Raise for Troops

The Department of Defense recently announced the 2015 military pay and compensation rates for service members.  The new rates for basic pay, allowance for housing, and the cost of living […]

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New Air Force Program Allows Airmen to Take Career Intermissions

In 2015, 40 airmen will be the first in the Air Force to enter a new pilot program that will allow them to to put their military careers on hold […]

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Army Couple Relocate Wedding to Accommodate Obama’s Golf Game

A military couple was recently asked to relocate their wedding after learning President Obama had a golf game planned in the same location. Natalie Heimel and Edward Mallue Jr. – […]

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8 years ago0
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Marine Veterans Fundraise for a Gold Star Families Monument

Gold Star families are the immediate family members of a fallen service member. These families share a common sacrifice, and a group of Marine veterans in Kentucky want to honor […]

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8 years ago0
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Service Dog Reunited with Disabled Veteran in Time for Christmas

Adam Morton, a disabled Iraq veteran living in Saginaw, Michigan recently lost his service dog Quincy after a friend let the him outside. Quincy was later identified as Morton’s when a […]

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8 years ago0
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Congress Asks Pentagon to Make Combat Action Badge Retroactive to World War II

The United States military created the Combat Action Badge in 2005 to recognize soldiers who have either personally engaged or were engaged by enemy forces during combat. The Badge was approved […]

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California Man Caught Stealing Valor at Fresno Airport

This is getting out of hand.  A California man was recently caught stealing valor at a Fresno airport after Christian Parmer, a former U.S. Army Specialist, stopped the man after noticing […]

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WWII Vet Reflects on Surviving B-24 Bomber Explosion

On December 17, 1944, Milton Klarsfeld was navigating a B-24 bomber with the 461st Bomber Squadron on board when Nazi warplanes shot it down causing an explosion 26,000 ft in […]

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Pararescueman Awarded Air Force Cross

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James awarded the Air Force Cross to Master Sgt. Ivan Ruiz on December 17, 2014. Ruiz is the sixth Airman to receive the Air Force’s second […]

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Sailor Comes Home for Christmas After Nearly Two Year Deployment

Petty Officer Bruce Rathsack spent nearly two years deployed to the Persian Gulf. Recently, the Wisconsin native came home for Christmas and surprised his mother while she was eating in a […]

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Air Force Dad Dresses as Santa, Surprises Son at School

When Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Williams received a 28-day pass home after serving 8 months of his year-long tour in South Korea, he came up with the perfect surprise […]

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8 years ago0
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Retired Delta Force Doctor Wins “2014 Country Doctor of the Year” Award

Retired Delta Force doctor, Dr. John “Rob” Marsh was recently awarded the “2014 Country Doctor of the Year” award for his tireless effort working with patients in rural communities.  The […]

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Army Veteran’s Charity Feeds 5,000 Homeless Each Month

Arnold Harvey is an Army veteran who works the morning shift for Waste Management as a trash collection truck driver in Gaithersburg, Maryland. During his rounds in 2007, Arnold noticed more […]

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8 years ago0
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‘Trees for Troops’ Ships Christmas Trees to Service Members

Each year, FedEx and the Christmas SPIRT Foundation deliver nearly 17,000 live, free Christmas trees to service members and their families during the Christmas season. Through this partnership, named Trees for Troops, each tree is farm […]

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Air Force Secretary Says No More Layoffs In 2015

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James recently announced the U.S. Air Force has ruled out management program layoffs in 2015. James made the announcement on Tuesday in a meeting with […]

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8 years ago0
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Hagel Thanks Soldier for Reporting Offensive Online Posts

On December 15, 2014 Lt. Gen. James C. McConville, deputy chief of staff for Army personnel, presented 1st Sgt. Katrina Moerk with the Army Commendation Medal at the Pentagon. Secretary of […]

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8 years ago0
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HUD Announces Renewed Help for Homeless Vets in Maryland

  Last week, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Julian Castro revealed HUD’s $500,000 grant in housing vouchers for 60 homeless veterans in Maryland. It is […]

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Camp Pendleton Unveils Hospital Corpsman Memorial

During the battle at Iwo Jima, Marine WWII veteran Raul Avina, Sr. was critically wounded in combat. As the fight raged on, several U.S. Navy corpsmen ran towards him and dragged his body […]

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8 years ago0
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New Orleans May Soon End Veteran Homelessness

The federal government hopes to end veteran homelessness by the end of next year, but the city of New Orleans has a different date in mind. The city, along with UNITY […]

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8 years ago0
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