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2 hrs ago | HeraldTribune.com

Complications Grow for Muslims Serving Nation

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 5:14 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 5:14 a.m. Abdi Akgun joined the Marines in August of 2000, fresh out of high school and eager to serve his country.

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Related Topix: US Military, Lindenhurst, NY, US Army, Fort Hood, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Lindsey Graham

7 hrs ago | The Age

US downplays Okinawa issue on Obama trip

A dispute over the relocation of a key US military base in Japan will not be a "dominant" or "essential" feature of President Barack Obama's visit to Tokyo, a senior US official said on Monday.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Asia, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Military, US Marine Corps

11 hrs ago | WAVE-TV Louisville

US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa

Ryan C. Adams celebrated life, whether he was enjoying the outdoors by hunting and fishing or volunteering with Angels on My Shoulder, a nonprofit cancer support group dear to his heart.

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Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, US News, US Marine Corps, Painesville, OH, Camp Pendleton, US Army, Fort Lewis

15 hrs ago | Nbc4i.com

Case Against Ohio Serial Killing Suspect Widens Worldwide

Authorities are investigating whether the Cleveland man who owned the home where several bodies were found is connected to any killings in places he lived while in the military.

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Related Topix: Cleveland Metro, US Military, US News, US Marine Corps

20 hrs ago | WKRC-TV Cincinnati

Hamilton Marine Murdered in North Carolina

Jonathon Law A Marine from Hamilton is murdered and authorities say his fellow comrade is responsible for his death.

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Related Topix: North Carolina, US Military, US Marine Corps, US News

Yesterday | Coshocton Tribune

Military son's death propels mother's efforts

ST. LOUISVILLE -- Even when her son, Devon, was small, Janet Seymour could see how much he loved his country.

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Related Topix: St. Louisville, OH, US Military, Licking County, OH, US National Guard, Newark, OH

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Burlington Free Press

Broder column: Veterans ready to work for communities

A couple weeks before Veterans Day, I went down to the World War II Memorial on the Mall to join Bob and Elizabeth Dole and a group of elderly soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen from her hometown of Salisbury, N.C., who had been flown to Washington that morning to get their first view of the nation's tribute to the troops that helped defeat ...

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Related Topix: US Military, Salisbury, NC, Opinion

The Gadsden Times

Huntsville treats recovering troops from across US

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 12:07 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 12:07 p.m. Wounded warriors from around the nation arrived in Huntsville for a week of honors and the "coming home" celebration they missed because of their injuries.

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Related Topix: US Military

Sun Journal

What to do with threats from within?

Following a deadly shooting attack at a Texas Army post and a homicide Friday morning aboard Camp Lejeune, officials on base say they will monitor the incidents and assess what they mean for security procedures.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX

The Patent Trader

Marine pilot laid to rest on Cape Cod

Dozens of young people gathered Saturday around a flag-draped coffin at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at a time in their lives when they should have been meeting for a wedding or a class reunion.

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Related Topix: Mashpee, MA, North Attleboro, MA, Attleboro, MA, US Military, Northeastern University

KOGO-AM San Diego

Marines Run 234 Miles to Celebrate Marine Corps Birthday

Marine long distance runners are hoping turn out for a 234-mile relay run from Camp Pendleton to Malibu.

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Related Topix: US Military, US News, US Marine Corps

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Straits Times

Okinawa protests over US base

THOUSANDS of residents of Japan's southern island of Okinawa Saturday staged a protest against the presence of the US military on the eve of a major rally against a controversial airbase.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

The Capital-Journal

Roberts honored at celebration

Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., was honored Thursday as the most senior Marine in the U.S. Senate at a ceremony highlighting the 234th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Pat Roberts, US Military, US Marine Corps

Windsock

Marine Corps says accused serial killer stationed twice at Cherry Point and once at Camp Lejeune

Marine Corps officials confirmed today that accused serial killer Anthony Sowell was stationed once at Camp Lejuene and twice at Cherry Point during his military career.

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Related Topix: US Military, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Cherry-Point, NC, US News, US Marine Corps

WALB-TV Albany

Ga. Marines respond to Ft. Hood incident

Lt. Colonel Donald Finn, MCLB Albany Executive Officer, sent condolences to all the fallen at Fort Hood.

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Related Topix: US Military, Albany Metro, Albany, GA

Osceola News Gazette

Some new quotables: - Get tough and then get out'

Ross Mackenzie Tribune Media Quotations on Afghanistan and nationalizing the practice of medicine... Afghanistan Gen.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Military, Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, Fordham University, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

Spokesman Review

Insurgents demolishing U.S. armored vehicles - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 PST

Taliban-led insurgents in Afghanistan have devised ways to cripple and even destroy the expensive armored vehicles that offer U.S. forces the best protection against roadside bombs by using increasingly large explosive charges and rocket-propelled grenades, according to U.S. soldiers and defense officials.

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Related Topix: Asia, Afghanistan, World News, US Military

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Taipei Times

Okinawans split over what to do about US bases

Coral reefs are pictured along the front of the US Marine base Camp Schwab, off the hamlet of Henoko in Nago on the Japanese island of Okinawa on Oct.

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Windsock

Mass murder suspect had served at Cherry Point

Accused serial killer Anthony Edward Sowell served at Cherry Point air station and Camp Lejeune in the 1980s while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Related Topix: US Military, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, US News, US Marine Corps, Cleveland Metro

Jacksonville Daily News

Officials: Suspect being treated for self-inflicted wounds

Updated at 12:23 p.m. Pvt. Jonathan Law, who is in custody following the death of a fellow Marine, is being treated for self-inflicted wounds, according to Camp Lejeune officials.

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Related Topix: US Military, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

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