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Sunday Jun 16 | KARD

Vitter Secures Key Provisions for Louisiana in Defense Authorization

U.S. Sen. David Vitter secured key provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 which has passed the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee.

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Related Topix: US Politics, David Vitter, US News, US Senate, Republican, US Military, US Army, Fort-Polk, LA

Sunday Jun 16 | The Town Talk

Retirement community celebrates Flag Day

Central Louisiana honored the nation's flag with a ceremony at England Oaks on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Flag Day, US Military, England Air Force Base, US Air Force, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Army

Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Town Talk

'Forged for War': Patriot Brigade to leave Fort Polk on fourth deployment

More than 1,200 soldiers stood in formation Friday at Honor Field to honor Flag Day, to celebrate the United States Army's 238th birthday, and to receive a sendoff for what will likely be the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division's final deployment to Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort-Polk, LA, Asia, Afghanistan, World News

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Crowley Post Signal

FPP: Fort Polk not out of woods yet, despite recent decision for no BRAC

Fort Polk isn't out of the woods yet, when it comes to force reductions, said Fort Polk Progress Chairman Michael Reese, who was in Washington Wednesday for the annual conference for Association of Defense Communities.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort-Polk, LA

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Crowley Post Signal

Fort Polk man pleads guilty to second degree murder, attempted murder

United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that Marcus Patterson Carey, 28, of Fort Polk, La., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi to second degree murder of one soldier and attempted murder of another soldier at the Fort Polk Military Reservation.

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Related Topix: Prison, US Military, US Army, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Fort-Polk, LA

The Town Talk

Senate rejects request for base closings; Fort Polk, other sites to remain open

Members of the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment take part in a training excerise at Fort Polk.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort-Polk, LA, Leesville, LA, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Kelly Ayotte, Republican, US Navy

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Army Times

Fort Polk brigade sending 1,230 to Afghanistan

About 1,230 officers and soldiers from the infantry brigade combat team based at Fort Polk will be heading to Afghanistan as advisers in early July, the Army said.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort-Polk, LA

Fri Jun 07, 2013

KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Fort Polk unit to deploy to Afghanistan

Over 1,000 soldiers with Fort Polk's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division will deploy in an upcoming military rotation in Afghanistan, according to a news release from the U.S. Army.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort-Polk, LA

Fri May 31, 2013

PennLive.com

Retiring deputy commandant at Army War College to be honored

A formal military retirement ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow to honor outgoing Army War College Deputy Commandant Col.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Carlisle Barracks, US National Guard, United States Army War College, Pennsylvania, University of Mississippi

Sun May 26, 2013

MDJonline.com

Marietta man stood watch at Tomb of Unknowns

Just 27 hours shy of graduating from Ohio State University, Robert "Pete" Woodruff, 72, made a decision that forever altered his path in life.

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Related Topix: Marietta, GA, Ohio State University, US Military, US Army, Fort Lewis

The Washington Monthly

Still Fighting for the Meaning of the Civil War

As it happens, I have an article today in the Times' review section wondering why we continue to have US Army bases named after Confederate generals.

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

Fri May 24, 2013

The Town Talk

Daughter recounts father's amazing journey home from heroic death in Korea

Fort Polk commander Brig. Gen. William B. Hickman hands the Medal of Honor flag to Bobbie Broyles, the daughter of the late Lt.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort-Polk, LA, Pineville, LA, Mansura, LA, Pollock, LA

Wed May 22, 2013

NOLA.com

Army blimp still missing from Fort Polk

The Army blimp that floated away from Fort Polk remained missing Wednesday, a spokesperson for the post in west-central Louisiana said.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort-Polk, LA