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Yesterday | Kansas City Star

Soldier who fought in pink boxers home for the 4th

The soldier who was photographed fighting the Taliban in his pink boxer shorts said Saturday he was glad to be back home in Texas after his yearlong deployment to Afghanistan - especially for the Fourth of July.Specialist Zachary Boyd said he initially thought he'd get in trouble after an Associated Press photo first transmitted in May showed him ...

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Related Topix: Texas, World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Metro, Dallas Metro, US Military, US Army

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Bakersfield.com

Maj. Jason George: The death of a soldier, the life of a patriot

Felix Adamo/ The Californian The funeral procession of Army Major Jason George heads downthe the final grade on Hwy 58 before turning off to Bakersfield National Cemetery where he would be laid to rest.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, California

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Kansas.com

Former Junction City commissioner indicted

The charges against Michael R. "Mick" Wunder, 52, come a day after a developer pleaded guilty to charges that he gave money to a Junction City commissioner to influence the city's decision to award development contracts.

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Related Topix: Junction City, KS, US Army, US Military, Fort Riley, KS

Government Computer News

Army expands emergency notification system at Fort Riley

The Army has expanded its emergency notification system for the First Infantry Division and Fort Riley in Kansas, doubling the number of protected personnel at the fort to 10,000. The expansion includes the First Infantry Division and Irwin Army hospital, as well as the Fort Riley elementary schools on the base.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Riley, KS, Cell Phones, Electronics

Sat Jun 27, 2009

KMAN-AM Manhattan

Fort Riley Commander addresses media

Fort Riley plays a vital role to both the United States Army as well as locally in the community.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Riley, KS

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Hays Daily News

1st ID commander previews changes at Fort Riley ...

Residents around Fort Riley can expect a busy time in the coming months as some soldiers return from Iraq, others head to combat and a key military mission winds down, the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division said Friday.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Riley, KS

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Navy Times

Vet accused of faking paralysis to avoid Iraq

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - An Army veteran from Illinois bilked the U.S. government by faking paralysis after a car wreck to get disability benefits and avoid being deployed to Iraq, federal grand jurors allege in indicting the former soldier and his wife.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, East St. Louis, IL, Life, Veteran Affairs, Glen Carbon, IL

Wed Jun 17, 2009

WIBW-TV Topeka

Army Privatizing Transient Lodging At Posts Including Ft. Riley

The Army said late Monday that Actus Lend Lease will redevelop lodging facilities.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Riley, KS

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Hays Daily News

Army privatizing temporary lodging at 10 posts ...

The U.S. Army is privatizing temporary lodging facilities at 10 installations across the country this summer in a move it said will improve the quality of life for soldiers and their families.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Sill, Fort Shafter, Fort Myer, Fort Leavenworth, Tripler Army Medical Center

Kansas.com

Celebrating the Flag

The American flag represents the life of a soldier. Take time folding it. The flag represents the millions of people who have served under its colors.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Riley, KS, Life, Veteran Affairs

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

Looking for Work? Try University Towns and State Capitals

The recession is hitting everywhere but not everywhere equally. CNN Money notes 13 cities post unemployment above 15% . There were 13 unlucky cities with unemployment rates topping 15% in April, and another 93 saw joblessness climb above 10%, according to a government report released Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Champaign County, IL, US Military, US Army

Fri Jun 12, 2009

KansasCity.com

Fort Riley infantry commander shares lessons from Iraq

U.S. forces didn't start winning hearts and minds in Baghdad and beating back the insurgency until they embraced tactics that involved interacting with influential Iraqis in their shops and homes instead of working mainly through official Iraqi government channels, a senior Army officer said.Lt. Col.

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Related Topix: Middle East, Iraq, World News, US Army, US Military,

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Kansas.com

Army to reduce units for wounded

The unit at Fort Leavenworth, which currently serves 20 soldiers, will be among those closed, and the unit at Fort Riley will be reduced to support 350 soldiers, down from 500.

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Related Topix: US Military, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Fort Leavenworth, US Army, Fort Campbell, Fort Riley, KS

Tue Jun 09, 2009

KHGI

1st Infantry Division to celebrate birthday

The oldest division in the Army is about to celebrate another birthday. The 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley will mark its 92nd birthday on Thursday with period uniforms and vehicles dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military

Mon Jun 08, 2009

KansasCity.com

Kansas developer accused of fraud by U.S. attorney

A developer involved in two subdivisions outside Fort Riley has been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and prosecutors allege he made payments to a Junction City commissioner.David Ray Freeman, 45, of Lawrence, faces a single count of conspiracy, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Topeka by U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch.The complaint ...

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Related Topix: Kansas, US Military, US Army, Fort Riley, KS

Sun Jun 07, 2009

KAAL

Government jobsa recession shield at work

An AP analysis of economic data from around the country shows that economic pain in a county decreases as the percentage of government workers in its work force rises.

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Related Topix: Champaign County, IL, University of Iowa, US Military, US Army, Kansas State University

The United States Army

Reserve drill sergeants volunteer to train Afghan counterparts

More than half of Military Transition Team Class 70 is made up of drill sergeants, all Reserve Soldiers from the 95th Division.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City Metro

Fri Jun 05, 2009

Birmingham News Online

Alabama State Guard unit's upcoming mission in Iraq changes from...

For most of this year, the Alabama Army National Guard's 203rd Military Police Battalion was planning to send 150 soldiers to Iraq, where the mission would be guarding enemy prisoners.

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Related Topix: Alabama, US National Guard, US Military, US Army, Fort Bliss

Wed Jun 03, 2009

WIBW

Film Shot in Central Kan. to Premiere This Weekend

Covenant Films LLC was involved in the production of the film, entitled "Can We Talk?'' The Chapman-based independent production and distribution company says on its Web site that it was founded last year to produce family and Christian movies.

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Related Topix: Chapman, KS, US Army, US Military, Fort Riley, KS

Mon Jun 01, 2009

The Capital-Journal

Letter: Language matters

Fort Riley has been home for my family since April 2007. Although I am a southern girl at heart, I am accustomed to adapting to most anyplace there is an Army post.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Riley, KS, Opinion

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