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Visitors Commerate Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemerary

Nation May 27

New technology helping identify remains of fallen U.S. service members

By Nick Schifrin, Mary Fecteau

Nation Sep 01

U.S. Marines dispose of trash in a burn pit while stopping for a sandstorm in Afghanistan
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VA secretary discusses health care overhaul helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

A major overhaul of Veterans Affairs is making it easier for veterans who are sick from exposure to burn pit smoke and other toxins to get treatment. In the past, veterans had to prove their sicknesses were connected to their…

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

Health Aug 03

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Air Force personnel toss unserviceable uniform items into a burn pit at Balad Air Base
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After a long battle, veterans celebrate PACT Act’s passage. But the war goes on for many

After a week of delay and debate in Congress, President Biden on Monday will sign legislation that makes it easier for veterans to get VA benefits after becoming sick from exposure to toxins in war zones. But it has been…

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

Politics Sep 04

Trump disparaged U.S. military casualties as ‘losers,’ ‘suckers,’ report says

The allegations were first reported in The Atlantic. A senior Defense Department official with firsthand knowledge of events and a senior U.S. Marine Corps officer who was told about Trump's comments confirmed some of the remarks to The Associated Press.

By Associated Press

Nation May 18

Thousands defer plans to leave the military during crisis

Across the military, uncertainty about future jobs or college opportunities is driving more service members to re-enlist or at least postpone their scheduled departures.

By Associated Press

Nov 11

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Veterans Day observances from across the country

Across the country, Americans paid tribute on Monday to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, who put their own comfort and wellbeing at risk to defend their country. Here are a selection of the commemorations and observances.

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Jul 05

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With July 4 celebration, did Trump politicize the military?

President Trump’s July 4 “Salute to America” heaped praise on the U.S. Armed Forces but also generated concern about potentially politicizing the military. William Brangham talks to Mike Lyons of West Point’s Modern War Institute and Peter Feaver of the…

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Dec 10

U.S. commandos say no to women in special operations jobs

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

In blunt and, at times, profanity-laced answers to a voluntary survey conducted by the Rand Corp., a majority of more than 7,600 of America's special operations forces said allowing women to serve in Navy SEAL, Army Delta or other commando…

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Mar 26

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Allawi Claims Majority of Seats in Iraqi Elections

Nearly three weeks after the vote, Jeffrey Brown talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and the International Crisis Group's Joost Hiltermann about the final tallies in Iraq's parliamentary elections.

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