Army opens prep school for dropouts to fill ranks
Austin Swarner left high school to care for his mother while she fought a losing battle with cancer. Tony Brown wanted to begin supporting himself and left two classes shy of a diploma. .. Full Story
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Heroic Vietnam War Soldier Awarded Posthumous Medal of Honor
President Barack Obama presented the country's highest military decoration to the family of Army Spc. Leslie H. Sabo Jr., who was killed protecting fellow soldiers from an ambush in Cambodia during the Vietnam War. The 22-year-old Army rifleman ki... See Story
After Years of War, Taliban Becoming Drug Cartel
After a decade of fighting, the Taliban is transforming from a religion-focused revolutionary group into something that resembles a drug cartel, a senior lawmaker said Wednesday. And the Taliban's increased reliance on the drug trade to stay alive... See Story
US Veterans to Return War Medals in Protest
Iraq war veteran Steven Acheson will engage in the rarest of protests this weekend: He will hand back his military service medals at the NATO summit in Chicago, an act one veteran calls "disgraceful." Acheson, who served for five years in the Army... See Story
Hollywood to Back Effort to Aid Veterans’ Return to Civilian Life
Hollywood is putting its megaphone behind efforts to assist returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in the transition to civilian life. The education, employment and general well-being of returning service members has become a prominent cause over... See Story
National Military Appreciation Month!
As a nation, we observe and participate in various national cultural and social awareness events through mass media attention and educational curriculum. However, we have not allocated appropriate recognition of the most important presence in the wo... See Story
Obama Targets Mills that Market to Vets
The Obama administration wants to trademark the term "GI Bill" in an effort to shield veterans and military families being swindled or misled by schools that target their federal education benefits. President Barack Obama is signing a wide-ranging... See Story
10 “To-Do” Rules To Use in a Job Interview
Am I Dreaming - or am I back in the military? If these rules sound familiar it may be because these are the same standards as the military. 1. Look Sharp! - Before the interview select a couple of interview outfits. Depending on the industry, and ... See Story
The Best Cities for Servicemembers and Spouses to Find Jobs
Every year, more job seekers flock to large cities in the hopes of finding employment. However, large cities might have lower employment rates than smaller cities. According to a Forbes report, cities such as, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and... See Story
Marine Corps to Open Officer Infantry School to Women
The Marine Corps school that produces infantry combat officers will enroll its first-ever female students this year, Marine Corps Times has learned. As part of the service's extensive research campaign to determine what additional jobs could be op... See Story
Can the Military Police Itself?
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has apologized for grisly new photos showing American soldiers posing with the body parts of Taliban suicide bombers and promised that "anyone found responsible for this inhuman conduct will be held accountable." If sim... See Story
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has apologized for grisly new photos showing American soldiers posing with the body parts of Taliban suicide bombers and promised that "anyone found responsible for this inhuman conduct will be held accountable." If sim... See Story
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Questions, answers on US military options
Pentagon planners are examining what the U.S. military can do at sea and on land in response to a dangerous spike in international piracy off the Somali coast. A look at some of the options: .. Full Story
Pentagon planners are examining what the U.S. military can do at sea and on land in response to a dangerous spike in international piracy off the Somali coast. A look at some of the options: .. Full Story
New GI Bill sending veterans to school this fall
Spc. Marco Reininger started the year on the dusty streets of Afghanistan. He'll end it on the campus of Columbia University with the government picking up a large chunk of the $100,000 tab for tuition.... Full Story
Spc. Marco Reininger started the year on the dusty streets of Afghanistan. He'll end it on the campus of Columbia University with the government picking up a large chunk of the $100,000 tab for tuition.... Full Story
WWII veteran had Hitler's art book on bookshelf
After fighting his way across Europe during World War II, John Pistone was among the U.S. soldiers who entered Adolf Hitler's home nestled in the Bavarian Alps as the war came to a close.... Full Story
After fighting his way across Europe during World War II, John Pistone was among the U.S. soldiers who entered Adolf Hitler's home nestled in the Bavarian Alps as the war came to a close.... Full Story
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Future annual Iraq tab $10 billion plus
The cost of a long-term U.S. military presence in Iraq similar to the peacekeeping role American troops have played in South Korea would range from $10 billion to $25 billion a year, the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.. Full Story
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 Question remains: What will rise at ground zero? 
The five skyscrapers were all supposed to rise by early next decade to replace the ravaged World Trade Center, with the city's tallest towers set in a spiral evoking the Statue of Liberty's torch...
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North Korea threatens South over naval clash 
North Korea threatened Thursday to punish South Korea after their first naval skirmish in seven years, as Seoul expressed confidence it could deter any attack from its communist neighbor..
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