For servicemembers wounded in Afghanistan, a 'Proper Exit'

A program called Operation Proper Exit aims to help wounded veterans come to grips with what happened to them by bringing them back to the country where they were hurt.

In wounded warriors tournament, Company C takes the cup

Wounded soldiers from across Germany gathered in Heidelberg on Friday to forget about their pain for a bit and focus on having some fun through sport.

Air Force orders search for obscene materials at Ohio base’s work areas

Air Force officials started hunting this week for obscene material in all work areas at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

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Pearl Harbor: Making sure sacrifices are remembered

On the 71st anniversary of the attacks, with most Pearl Harbor survivors in their 90s, relatives are especially aware of the value of the stories that veterans of the battle can tell. Families maintain the legacy of Pearl Harbor veterans through stories, photographs, objects and letters from the war.

Special Operations Command leads propaganda fight

The military's Special Operations Command has become an emerging player in the Pentagon's propaganda efforts to confront violent extremists around the world, according to documents and a new report from a non-partisan think tank.

11:45 December 7, 2012

DOD lends staff to VA to address claims backlog

The Defense Department is developing more in-depth exit physicals for departing troops and lending staff to the Department of Veterans Affairs in an effort to help eliminate the massive backlog of disability claims.

Rules eased for veterans’ brain injury benefits

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The Army failed two soldiers. Then they killed themselves.

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Far East high school tourneys face cuts in length, athletes

Far East high school sports tournaments will be shortened by up to two days and athletes per team trimmed by at least one as part of a series of changes that will transform the way DODDS Pacific state championship tournaments are staged.
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Egypt protesters march on palace

Egypt's political crisis spiraled deeper into bitterness and recrimination Friday as thousands of Islamist backers of the president vowed vengeance at a funeral for men killed in bloody clashes earlier this week and large crowds of the president's opponents marched on his palace to increase pressure after he rejected their demands.
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Quaint town of Bastogne, Belgium, rich with wartime history, memorabilia

They speak French in Bastogne, Belgium, but if there is an official second language in this town of 15,000, it would have to be “American.”
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3 former French troops convicted in Ivory Coast death 13:14 December 7, 2012
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Russia joins US, UN envoys to seek ‘creative’ solution on Syria 06:03 December 7, 2012

Tsunami warning lifted for strong Japan quake

A strong earthquake Friday struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami, generating small waves but no immediate reports of heavy damage. Several people along the northeastern coast were reportedly injured.
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Driver won't be charged in parade crash that killed 4 vets

Officials of a West Texas city where four wounded veterans died when a train slammed into their parade float say the driver of the truck towing the float won't be charged.
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Texas WWII veteran to get posthumous Purple Heart 18:30 December 6, 2012
ND soldiers killed in Afghanistan remembered 15:52 December 6, 2012
Air Force drone aircraft crashes in Nevada desert 15:02 December 6, 2012
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