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29 min ago | Missileer

Arlington ceremony honors fallen service women

Retired Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught speaks to the honorees and members of the Congressional caucus on women's issues during the Women in the Military wreath laying ceremony at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery on May 22, 2013.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, Life, Veteran Affairs, US Air Force

Fri May 24, 2013

NBC Dallas

Group Honors Veterans' Final Resting Place

It takes a lot of time and hard work to gather the collection of 70,000 flags, but it is a labor of love for Cleburne-based Flags for Fallen Vets.

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Sunherald.com

Military will look into whether judge's comments meant tainted trials

Convictions or sentences in at least 10 trials in South Carolina and other states face challenge because of the incendiary comments attributed to Marine Lt.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, Beaufort, SC, Criminal Defense Law, Law, US Navy, Parris Island, SC

Lake Elsinore Valley News

Closing arguments set in trial of trio accused of killing sergeant and wife

Closing arguments get underway next week in the trial of three Marines accused of killing a sergeant and his wife during a home- invasion robbery and sexual assault at the couple's French Valley home.

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

Wall Street Journal

Mercedes G63 AMG: Civilians Shouldn't Salute It

Dow Jones Reprints: This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com The squared-off brute is just the ticket for expeditions or war zones, but it leaves a lot to ... (more)

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The Baltimore Sun

Obama implores graduates to carry forth values they've learned

President Barack Obama told graduating midshipmen at the Naval Academy on Friday that the nation needs them to "project power across the oceans" and vowed to continue to fight for military resources for their missions in the face of deep federal budget cuts.

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Related Topix: Naval Academy, MD, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Military, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Governors, Martin O'Malley

Patch.com

Seekonk Veterans Agent Named to Advisory Board

Seekonk Veterans Agent Seth Bai was appointed this week to U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III's newly formed veterans advisory board.

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Cape Cod Times

Cape group standing tall for U.S. troops of past, present

If anybody understands what combat veterans endure, it's Korean War veteran John "Jake" O'Rourke of South Yarmouth.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, South Yarmouth, MA, US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, Hyannis, MA

Thu May 23, 2013

Islander News

World War II vet Richard L. Cromartie remembers

"If you want to get something done with my help, you better hurry up," he says with a chuckle.

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News Observer

Vietnam veteran finally gets Bronze Star

More than 40 years ago, Michael J. "Doc" Brown braved enemy fire to recover and treat wounded soldiers in kill zones over a two-day period during the Vietnam War.

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The Trussville Tribune

Sheriff's office adds 2 veteran Marine Corps K9s

Six-year-old Tori and 4-year-old Dash are Labrador retrievers trained for detecting and locating explosive devices.

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WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Lawmakers hold ceremony for fallen Louisiana soldiers

Brett Moree reflected on the lives of some of the seven thousand fallen soldiers at Port Hudson National Cemetery Thursday, as he and his coworker planted American flags at the base of tombstones.

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Vineyard Gazette Online

West Tisbury School Principal Michael Halt Takes Job in California

West Tisbury school principal Michael Halt will leave the Vineyard at the end of the school year to take a job as a high school principal in California.

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U.S. Department of Defense

Face of Defense: Marine NCO Strives to Lead by Example

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif., May 23, 2013 - In the world's strongest fighting force, only a select few can say they've earned a second-degree black belt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.

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Cleveland.com

Marine Corps League Gung Ho about helping other Marines: Your Turn

The saying "Once A Marine, always a Marine," isn't just a saying, it is also a way of life for a small group of leathernecks who meet every third Wednesday of the month at the USMC Reserve Center in Brook Park.

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The Motley Fool

Pentagon Spends $53 Million on Missiles for Army, USMC, Foreign Militaries

The Department of Defense awarded more than $562 million worth of contracts Wednesday.

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WMDT

Pakistan arrested American who was killed by drone

Pakistani authorities once arrested an American citizen now known to have been killed in a U.S. drone strike in the country, but he escaped after being released on bail.

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The Miami Herald

Pakistan arrested American who was killed by drone

Pakistani authorities once arrested an American citizen now known to have been killed in a U.S. drone strike in the country, but he escaped after being released on bail.

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11 Alive

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

The Obama administration is acknowledging for the first time that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009.

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Wed May 22, 2013

ABC News

Oklahoma tornado: Two babies among 10 children killed

As the recue effort shifts to recovery in tornado-hit Oklahoma, officials have confirmed two babies are among 10 children killed in the disaster.

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