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IVAW Member Agustín Aguayo Court Convicted of Desertion. He Awaits sentenci
2007-03-07 08:50:01
As we talk about resistance within the ranks, we cannot forget our brave men and women who are refusing to deploy or redeploy to Iraq. The case of Spc. Agustín Agua yo is just one compelling story of an incredibly brave service member who is facing... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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What is Veterans' Day?
2007-03-02 08:45:02
Veterans' Day, formerly called Armistice Day, is the day the United States commemorates the contributions of those who have served in its military. It falls on the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended the First World War. It is... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Reasons to hire veterans
2007-02-21 20:43:02
? Leadership: Those in the military are often thrust into leadership roles faster than people in the private sector. "They've got all the leadership skills that you just can't train without a lot of commitment and investment," said Brian Noviskis,... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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The nonprofit HQ Group wants to match young military veterans with Wichita
2007-02-21 20:43:02
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, leaders of Wichita's aircraft manufacturing industry and Machinists union leaders signed a proclamation of support for Hire a Hero, pledging to begin work immediately to promote the program in Wichita. Hire a Hero is an... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Why Toy Soldiers?
2007-02-09 20:40:01
I remember playing with those little orange, brown and gray plastic figures. I'd arrange them all over the table top and plates, forks, and glasses serve as mountains and barracks for the miniature troops to hide in or rest. Back then I didn't know... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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The 101st Airborne Division
2007-02-09 20:40:01
I was visiting a blog of a friend who's a marine, and I found this photo of two US Army Paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Divis ion (Air Assault) crossing the German border. They became the first Allied soldiers to cross the Rhine River. It was... This is a content summary only. Visi t my website for full links, other content, and more!
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"war veteran" defined
2007-02-09 20:40:01
Have you ever wondered how one can be called a "war veteran" and who is eligible to become one? Well, a veteran, by definition, is a person who is experienced in a particular area. The word "veteran" is also particularly used to refer to people in... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Featured War Veteran: Glenn H. Wyler
2007-02-09 20:40:01
This is the first of many in a series of Feature d War Veteran story. For today let's get to know Glenn H. Wyler, a ship doctor who served major tours of duty in World War 2. GLENN H. WYLER "The patient didn't have the 'gas pains' which usually... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Featured War Veteran: Frances Liberty
2007-02-09 20:40:01
FRANCES LIBERTY "Nurses were classified as lower than low in those days." Few nurses can claim the distinction of serving in three wars, and in all of them at duty stations near the action. But Fran ce s Liberty 's assignments ranged from hitting... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Bien Hoa Air Base: Night Rider... Death on an Air Base
2007-02-09 20:40:01
By: G. Ernest Govea 3rd Combat Security Police Squadron, Bien Hoa, 1968-69 One cold, drizzly night in February of 1992, I was in Washington DC, on business. I had not been there since 1968, when I had visited the Capital while stationed at Langley... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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"Art of War" First-Person Accounts Go Online Nov. 9
2007-02-09 20:40:01
A selection of 13 fully digitized collections of materials submitted by war veterans will be highlighted on the Veterans History Project web site beginning Nov. 9, 2006. The collection of fully-digitized stories is titled "Art of War ," and will be... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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What, Exactly, Are We Dying For?
2007-02-09 20:40:01
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that all the reasons for us going into Iraq were false. Weapons of mass destruction were never found, and if they were, so what? I didn't know how many countries were nuclear powers at the time, but I... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Visual Memorial to Lives Lost in Iraq
2007-02-09 20:40:01
Each white flag across the UO quad symbolizes six or seven dead Iraq i civilians; the red flags represent U.S. soldiers killed in the war in Iraq. From a distance, it looks as if an early thaw has arrived on the University of Oregon campus, as... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Jack Walker's Brief Account of the Korean War
2007-02-09 20:40:01
The booming of artillery awakened Captain Joseph R. Darrigo. Soon shell fragments and small arms fire were striking his house on the northeast edge of Kaesong. It was 5:00 a.m. June 25, 1950. As he headed south in a jeep to give the alarm, he could... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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How Disabled Veterans Can Win Government Contracts
2007-02-09 20:40:01
by Brian Cook The Service-Disabled Veteran -Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) is a program that allows small businesses to self-certify as service-disabled veteran-owned businesses providing them increased opportunities to win government contracts.... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Army Surgeon Awarded Soldier's Medal
2007-02-09 20:40:01
Dave in Texas recently blogged about an Army Surgeon and his team of brave volunteers in Afghanistan. Major John Oh and a team of six volunteered to surgically remove a live RPG round from the stomach of a wounded Soldi er in Afghanistan. Lt. Col.... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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U.S. Military Courting American Muslims
2007-02-09 20:40:01
Desperately short of soldiers who speak Arabic and understand Islam, the U.S. military is quietly courting America n Muslim s. But they show little enthusiasm for an institution many say is prejudiced against them. "The military have the same problem... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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