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3 hrs ago | Boston Herald

Hagel: Cadets must stamp out sex assault scourge

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday that they must stamp out the scourge of sexual assault in the military.

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Related Topix: United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, US Military, US Army, Opinion

Thu May 23, 2013

CBS 3 Springfield

NY senator: Assaults let military culture continue

Charges that an Army sergeant secretly photographed and videotaped women at West Point are part of a military-wide pattern of sexual misconduct, U.S. Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, US Military, US Army, United States Military Academy, Holyoke, MA, Springfield, MA

Wed May 22, 2013

Stars and Stripes

Commander warns about potential Fort Drum brigade loss

The indication from the post's commander Monday that the installation may lose a brigade and a few thousand soldiers drew mixed reactions from lawmakers and local supporters of the post.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military

Stars and Stripes

Army continues investigation of Fort Drum deaths

The separate death cases of a 4-year-old boy and two soldiers from post still are being examined, according to Army investigators.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Drum, NY

KFVS12

Soldier charged with videotaping women

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop... By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to ... (more)

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Related Topix: Prison, US Military, US Army, Iowa, United States Military Academy

Reuters

Army sergeant accused of videotaping female cadets in shower

An Army sergeant at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has been accused of videotaping female cadets in the shower, a defense official said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of sex-related incidents that has rocked the military.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, United States Military Academy, Publishing, Media, New Times, Fort Drum, NY

Tue May 21, 2013

FOX23

Ft. Drum Commander Tells NY Lawmakers About Post

The commander of New York's largest military complex tells state lawmakers that they shouldn't take the post for granted with Pentagon budget cuts looming.

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Related Topix: Fort Drum, NY, US Army, US Military

Sun May 19, 2013

Patch.com

A Wayland Son Deploys to Afghanistan

This article was submitted by Andrea Wagner. On May 1 Lt. Steven Kinney deployed to Afghanistan with the 10th Mountain Division, where his unit will be stationed for the next nine months.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, United States Military Academy, Fort Drum, NY

Mon May 13, 2013

Hotel Online

Fort Drum hotel privatization moves forward with funding approval

May 13--FORT DRUM -- The post's hotel lodging now will be run completely privately, as a part of the formal transition across the Army.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Drum, NY

Sun May 12, 2013

Watertown Daily Times

British officer settles in during two-year assignment at Fort Drum

From training missions to deployments or just sporting activities, 10th Mountain Division events being planned come through Maj.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Drum, NY, United Kingdom, Wiltshire County, England

Fri May 10, 2013

WIBX-AM Whitesboro

Wounded Warriors Softball Team Tours Sitrin

Members of the Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team toured the Sitrin Health Care Center today ahead of tonight's doubleheader at Donovan Stadium in Utica.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Adrian, MI

Watertown Daily Times

Behavioral health conference educates providers on military culture

That was the message from Miyako N. Schanley during Samaritan Medical Center's annual behavioral health conference Tuesday at The Commons.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military

Recordpub.com

Edinburg United welcomes Army chaplain as new pastor

The new head of Edinburg United Church is both a man of the cloth and a man of the uniform.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Twinsburg, OH

Watertown Daily Times

Research reveals insights into blacksmith shop on Fort Drum

Researchers at the post have analyzed items found at the site of a blacksmith shop built 85 years ago primarily to help supply horseshoes to mounted calvary units.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Drum, NY, Great Bend, NY, Watertown, NY

Thu May 09, 2013

Watertown Daily Times

Former Fort Drum garrison commander to be inducted into New York Veterans Hall of Fame

A former garrison commander of Fort Drum will be inducted into the state's Veterans Hall of Fame on Friday at a special ceremony on post.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Drum, NY, New York, Heuvelton, NY, Watertown, NY, St. James, NY

Wed May 08, 2013

Watertown Daily Times

Probe stalls release of jeeps sold at Dobbin auction

The 10 restored military jeeps from Dobbin's Auto Salvage Yard have still not been released to customers who bought them at auction Saturday.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Drum, NY

Tue May 07, 2013

Sag Harbor Online

Coupon: Do you mind if I quote a couple of your articles a...

The number of American Flags last weekend seemed numerous enough to carpet the bay.

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Related Topix: Sag Harbor, NY, Shelter Island, NY, US Military, US Army, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Fort Drum, NY

Watertown Daily Times

Schumer calls for missile placement in New York, possibly Fort Drum

If an East Coast missile defense site is deemed necessary by the Pentagon, Sen. Charles E. Schumer wants it in New York, potentially at Fort Drum.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Politics, Senator Chuck Schumer, Charles Schumer, Representative William Owens, US News, US Senate, US Army, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Fort Drum, NY, New York

Ogdensburg Courier-Observer/Journal

Force number decision timing, soldier readiness discussed at AUSA breakfast

While information has been scarce so far, Fort Drum could learn late this month or next if it might expand or face cutbacks as a result of Army restructuring, the executive director of the Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization said Monday.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Drum, NY

Sun May 05, 2013

North County Public Radio

Fort Drum's frequent deployments expected 'til the end' in Afghanistan

It's a busy time for Fort Drum, near Watertown. Even as the country prepares to leave Afghanistan, the Army post has parts of two brigades deployed.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Drum, NY, Watertown, NY, Fort Polk