Army, Benefits, News, Personal

‘Welcome home’ Signals End of War in Iraq

12/15/2011 - More than 3,000 service members gathered to witness Obama’s speech marking the end of the war in Iraq.December 15, 2011 By Sgt. Jessica M. Kuhn, XVIII Airborne Corps PAO FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- "As your commander in chief and on behalf of a...

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Wounded Warrior ‘Dances With the Stars’ for Troops

10/19/2011 - Wounded in the line of duty, J.R. Martinez has already experienced life as a soldier wounded in combat, as a motivational speaker and as a soap opera actor. By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2011 – A...

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Honoring Lives of crew Lost in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash

8/14/2011 - In early August, information about their deaths saturated the news, but Aug. 13 and 14 was about how they lived. August 14, 2011 By Heather Graham-Ashley, III Corps and Fort Hood Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas, Aug. 14, 2011 -- In early ...

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Delta Now Loves the Military

A couple of months ago, Delta Airlines took a lot of heat from the military for charging a unit returning from Afghanistan $2,800 in extra baggage fees. August 5, 2011 A couple of months ago, Delta Airlines took a lot of heat from the military for ch...

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Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Army Ranger

8/12/2011 - President Barack Obama today awarded the country’s highest military honor to Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry, an Army Ranger who was shot in both legs and had his hand blown off while saving his fellow soldiers during a firefight in Afghani...

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Operation Shear Love: Troops Donate Long Locks to Children

5-18-2011 - Troops on Victory Base Complex participated in Operation Shear Love, in which they donated their hair to Locks of Love, May 8, 2011. May 18, 2011 By Sgt. Joseph A. Vine, USF-I PAO AMP VICTORY, Iraq, May 18, 2011 -- Troops on Victory Base C...

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