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Aerial View of Andersonville National Cemetery

Nation May 29

This soldier gave his life in the Korean War. Decades later, he’s finally being laid to rest

By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Nation May 27

Memorial Day sale signs shown for Memorial Day holiday
Analysis: How Memorial Day came to have a history of contentious meanings

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of retail discounts.

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

Nation Sep 01

FILE PHOTO: Men look at a wall of real-time video game play in the lobby of Twitch Interactive Inc, a social video platfor...
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U.S. military focuses recruiting efforts on video-game playing teenagers

The U.S. Military is intensifying its efforts to meet young people where they spend their time: online and on their devices. But, as John Yang reports, there are critics who say these new recruiting methods also raise new concerns.

By John Yang, Henry Brannan, Maea Lenei Buhre, Dan Sagalyn

Politics Jan 19

Bush Delivers 2007 State Of The Union Address
WATCH: House Armed Services committee hearing on sexual assault in the National Guard

The House of Representatives Armed Services committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday on sexual assault and harassment in the National Guard.

By News Desk

Nation Jul 30

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Active duty Army colonel calls nominee for vice chairman’s job a liar

After the confirmation hearing for Gen. John Hyten, the four-star general nominated to be vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Col. Kathryn Spletstoser held an impromptu press conference outside the Senate Armed Services Committee and reiterated her accusation…

Aug 22

New Army chief weighing decision on women in combat

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

The Army's new chief of staff, Gen. Mark Milley, is taking a calculated approach to arguably the most consequential decision of his early tenure - whether to recommend that any all-male combat roles remain closed to women.

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Military’s First Flying Women Honored for WWII Service

Former Women Air Force Service Pilots, or WASPs, were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service during World War II. Kwame Holman reports from Wednesday's ceremony.

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Administration Officials, Military Officers, Give Testimony On New Iraq Strategy

The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony from Gen. Peter Pace and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on Friday about President Bush's new Iraq strategy. NewsHour Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the hearings.

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