Author Archives: Ian Graham

Episode #147: News Roundup for Sept. 7, 2012

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Ian Graham

In our news roundup for Friday, September 7: President Barack Obama visited troops at Fort Bliss, Texas. There he thanked troops for their work in Iraq and Afghanistan and explained the military’s role in Afghanistan moving forward. Following Hurricane Isaac, units …
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Episode #146: Bi-Weekly News Roundup for Aug. 10, 2012

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Ian Graham

In our news roundup for Friday, August 10: Last week Defense Secretary Leon Panetta visited countries in Northern Africa and the Middle East to discuss regional security issues including the Syrian conflict and the Iranian nuclear program. Japanese Defense Minister …
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Episode #145: Bi-Weekly News Roundup for July 27, 2012

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Ian Graham

You may notice this week’s post looks different! We’ve updated our podcast, giving you one that’s easier to access and easier to share (please do!). We’ve also created a video version of the podcast, for those of you who are …
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Remembering the Korean War 59 Years Later

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Ian Graham

The Korean War, which began June 25, 1950, with the North Korean army’s invasion of South Korea, officially ended July 27, 1953 – a day now officially recognized as Armistice Day. The signing marked the end of the longest negotiated armistice …
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Episode #142: Weekly News Roundup for June 29, 2012

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for June 29: Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced a new Department of Defense grant program for schools supporting military children at the Military Child Education Coalition national training seminar in Grapevine, Texas. In a visit …
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