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Yesterday | Picayune Item

Armed Forces Reception a huge success

In 1950, Clarence "Junior" Penton was working with his father at the Crosby mill in Picayune, and one day he told his dad he wanted to go join the Navy.

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Related Topix: Picayune, MS, US Military, US Army, North Korea, World News, Asia, South Korea, Education Etc.

Saturday | Hattiesburg American

Camp Shelby mourns shooting

At 1:34 p.m. Friday, soldiers and staff at Camp Shelby paused for a moment of silence in memory of soldiers killed at Fort Hood on Thursday.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Picayune Item

Reception started 3 years ago following a soldiera s funeral

A local event to honor veterans of the United States armed forces started three years ago at a fallen soldier's funeral procession.

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Related Topix: US Army, Pearl River County, MS, Picayune, MS

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Hattiesburg American

Petal seeks help for memorial

Pine Belt veterans may soon have a shrine dedicated to their service in the armed forces if patriotic residents can scrape together a few thousand dollars.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Update on Crossroads residents serving in military

Originally published November 1, 2009 at 8:09 p.m., updated November 1, 2009 at 8:20 p.m. Master Sgt.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, US Air Force, Victoria Metro, Victoria, TX

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Navy Times

IG: Sailors in Afghanistan need yearlong tours

The Pentagon's inspector general has criticized the Navy's ability to train and mentor Afghan security forces in that country, saying sailors are either not allowed to - or are unable to - perform basic tasks required for operations.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, US Army

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Military Officer

Troop Support -- Community Cookout Lets Citizens Thank Soldiers

Col. Robert F. Thomas looked on with appreciation as well- wishing friends, family and community members surrounded the men and women of 2nd Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment of the Mississippi National Guard.

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Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, Memphis, TN Metro, Memphis, MS, Horn Lake, MS, Desoto County, MS, US Army

Mon Oct 05, 2009

WLOX-TV Biloxi

MS retires Vietnam era "Huey" helicopter

Some Vietnam veterans say the Huey revolutionized how American soldiers went to war.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Mississippi

Sat Oct 03, 2009

WAOW-TV Wausau

Rhinelander man killed in Afghanistan

A 26-year-old Rhinelander man is dead and seven other Wisconsin National Guard soldiers are injured after an attack in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: Rhinelander, WI, Tomahawk, WI, US Army, US Military

Wed Sep 30, 2009

Panolian

Batesville Troops

Mississippi Army National Guard Lt. Col. Kerry W. Goodman of Meridian places a shoulder sleeve insignia on the guidon bearer, Willie C. Harrison of Batesville, during a September 13 ceremony in Iraq.

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Related Topix: Mississippi, Batesville, MS, US National Guard, US Military, Senatobia, MS, US Army

Mon Sep 28, 2009

Hattiesburg American

Rain doesn't damper goal to build homes

Karl Ficken sat down on the porch of the house he helped build and scraped mud off of his boots.

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS, US Military, US Army

Fri Sep 25, 2009

Today in Peachtree City

Eddie B. Glass

Funeral service will be held Monday, September 21, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in the Roscoe Jenkins Chapel.

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Related Topix: Milledgeville, GA, US Military, US Army, Fort Benning

Wed Sep 23, 2009

The Tennessean

National Guard unit installs new commander

First Lt. Patrick D. McGrail of Memphis assumed company command of the Tennessee National Guard D Troop of the 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in a ceremony Saturday at the National Guard Armory in Ashland City.

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Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, US Army

Mon Sep 14, 2009

Http

Soldiera s Sacrifice: Fresh from Iraq Tour, Newlywed Heading to Afghanistan

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Juston Davis of Bristol says he decided to join the military years ago not simply because of what it offered him, but what it presented to others.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Bristol, VA, Wedding, Chilhowie, VA

Tue Sep 08, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Bravo soldiers roll into Gettysburg to big crowd

Almost ready: Soldiers from Gettysburgs Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion,108th Field Artillery wait in formation at the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory in Gettysburg.

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Related Topix: Gettysburg, PA, Mont Alto, PA, US Military, US Army, Waynesboro, PA, Opinion

Sun Sep 06, 2009

Sand Mountain Reporter

A long journey

Dee Johnson received several military service medals Thursday morning, none of which he ever thought he would receive once he was discharged from the U.S. Army in 1946.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Boaz, AL, Education Etc.

Fri Sep 04, 2009

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

newsminer.com All soldiers serve

Alaskans, please don't forget our soldiers. Some of our soldiers have recently returned from serving our country, some are on their way home and some are counting the days until they can come home.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Alaska Government, Alaska

Wed Sep 02, 2009

Troy Messenger

County guardsmen honored

Four Alabama Army National Guardsmen from Pike County were among 47 guardsmen who received Alabama Commendation Medal from Gov.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Aliceville, AL

Mon Aug 31, 2009

The Ledger

Reserve Battalion Called Up For Duty In Iraq

Published: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 1:10 a.m. PINELLAS PARK Family and friends said farewell Thursday morning to an Army Reserve military police battalion heading to Iraq.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military

Sat Aug 29, 2009

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Gov. honors men from Making a Difference segment

Governor Bob Riley will honor members of the Alabama National Guard whose heroic efforts helped the victims of a church bus accident in Mississippi last month.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Aliceville, AL

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