US Soldiers

Those Who Fight for America Are Heroes, Period

Steven Kurlander | Posted 05.30.2012

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Being anti-war does not mean that you still can't value the mission of the soldiers as the guardians of our liberties and our way of life-or their status as "heroes," particularly those who fought and died.

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Three Poems for Memorial Day

John Lundberg | Posted 05.27.2012

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In honor of Memorial Day, I've selected two poems from the past and one from the present to help remember the sacrifices of our soldiers.

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Shades of Guilt in My Purple Heart

Shannon P. Meehan | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Memorial Day Weekend, US Soldiers, Memorial Day, Memorial Day 2012, Obama Memorial Day, Purple Heart, Politics News

When you see my Purple Heart, you see my sacrifice, but I see and feel much more. I see the people I killed, the civilians that I failed to protect, and I am reminded that there will be no Purple Heart for them.

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The Virtue of Being Whole

Justin Frank | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Fragmentation, Obama, US Soldiers, Afghanistan, US Soliders Afghanistan, War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan Photos, Politics News

One fundamental premise of Obama's presidency has been his push for change, for civility, to heal splits between warring political parties. He wants us to make links that can withstand the threats by some to tear apart our culture.

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Man's Best Friend Should Not Be a Pill

Irwin Stovroff | Posted 05.27.2012

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No doubt, painkillers are often an absolute necessity to veterans suffering from excruciating and debilitating pain. But even in these cases, we need to go further in offering substantive, long-term treatments that will help veterans return to their lives and fulfill their dreams.

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The Battle After the Battle: Soldiers and Their Families Struggling With PTSD

Judy Lin | Posted 05.20.2012

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Nearly a decade has passed since that day in 2003, but Craig Mullaney still gets choked up recalling the firefight in Afghanistan where he watched one of his soldiers die.

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Death and Public Relations

Robert Koehler | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: US Military, US Soldiers, Ptsd, Barack Obama, Foreign Policy, Afghanistan War, War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan Shooterse, Afghanistan Shooting, Politics News

American geo-policy is a self-perpetuating system that values human life as much as it values local and global ecosystems, which is to say, not at all.

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American Soldier Charged With Abuse In Suicide Hearing

AP | By KAY JOHNSON | Posted 03.16.2012

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KABUL, Afghanistan -- An American soldier charged with abuse that led to the suicide of a 19-year-old fellow soldier in Afghanistan is facing a prelim...

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From This Civilian to the Soldiers of America: Happy New Year! And a Heartfelt Thank You for All That You Do

Darryl A. Cobbin | Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Stalemate, House of Representatives, Leadership, Senate, US Soldiers, America, New-Years-2012, Occupy Wall Street, United States, National Budget, Democrats, Tea Party, Republicans, Impact News

Every time I see a soldier in uniform at the airport, duffel bag tossed over his or her shoulder, waving a tearful good-bye to a wife, husband, fiancé, mother or father, my heart overflows with gratitude.

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Troops Exit Iraq In Subdued Fashion

AP | REBECCA SANTANA | Posted 02.17.2012

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AT THE IRAQ-KUWAIT BORDER — Outside it was pitch dark. The six American soldiers couldn't see much of the desert landscape streaming by outside ...

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Last U.S. Troops Whoop, Fist-Bump Their Way Out Of Iraq

AP | REBECCA SANTANA | Posted 02.17.2012

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KHABARI CROSSING, Kuwait — The last U.S. soldiers rolled out of Iraq across the border into neighboring Kuwait at daybreak Sunday, whooping, fis...

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Ethical Leadership and Police Violence Against Protestors: Americans Deserve Better

Kevin Bell | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Leadership, Linda Katehi, US Soldiers, Occupy Wallstreet, Police Violence, UC Berkeley, Ethical Leadership, Pepper-Spray-Occupy-Wall-St-Pepper-Spray-Anthony-Bologna, UC Davis, Uc Davis Pepper Spray, Veterans, Politics News

Police officers will only abuse their power to harm civilians if they believe that their chain of command will support their actions. These events happen because of the absolute failure of moral leadership by people like Chancellor Katehi.

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On Veterans Day, Remembering the Sacrifice of Those Who Served

SGT Tanangachi Mfuni | Posted 01.08.2012

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He died on a mountainside, far away from home. We were hours into the mission when insurgents ambushed our squad. They marred the beauty of that crisp, emerald morning with rocket-propelled grenades, chased by hellfire. He was the first one hit. He died instantly.

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WATCH: Military Dad Surprises Daughter At Spelling Bee After She Spells 'Sergeant'

Posted 11.21.2011

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Skylar Johnson received an unforgettable prize for spelling "sergeant" correctly during her Boca Raton Elementary spelling bee, CBS12.com reports. ...

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Back Home, and Homeless

New York Times | Matt Farwell | Posted 12.05.2011

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I find myself alone in a dark wooded park tucked between million-dollar houses south of Stanford University, looking for a spot in the bushes to stash...

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The Soldier Who Killed Herself After Refusing to Take Part in Torture

Greg Mitchell | Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Suicides, Soldiers, Troops, Afghanistan, Iraq, U.S. Soldiers, Ptsd, Veterans, Politics News

Over the years, I have written about dozens of sad, tragic, individual cases. But one of the saddest of all concerns a young soldier who died eight years ago this week: Alyssa Peterson.

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Watch: WikiLeaks Says U.S. Troops Executed Iraqi Children In 2006 Raid

Posted 11.01.2011

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An unclassified U.S. diplomatic cable released by Wikileaks contains claims that U.S. forces executed ten Iraqi civilians, half of whom were children ...

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Rare Medal Awarded To Soldier Who Saved Comrades From Drowning

Posted 10.26.2011

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Former Staff Sgt. Matt Blain joined an elite group of soldiers when he was awarded with the rare 'Soldier's Medal' for heroism Saturday. Blain rece...

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Youngest U.S. Troops Bore Heaviest Toll In Iraq

AP | ROBERT BURNS | Posted 10.20.2011

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SILVANA, Wash. — In a hilltop graveyard overlooking this Stillaguamish River village lies a young soldier killed in the infancy of the Iraq war....

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Mortar Hour

Daniel Dowd | Posted 10.11.2011

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I used to go to happy hour, and my pocketbook was sad to see it end. Now I sat through mortar hour, where tensions ran high until that far-off explos...

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Answering The Big What-If Questions Of Debt Default

Posted 09.29.2011

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(Lauren Young) - The debt negotiations are getting down to the wire. Republican and Democratic lawmakers are scrambling to broker a deal to raise...

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Some Soldiers Returning From Afghanistan, Iraq With Untreatable Lung Disease

AP | By MALCOLM RITTER | Posted 09.19.2011

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NEW YORK -- Some soldiers have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan with an untreatable lung disease that interferes with their ability to do physical e...

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Soldier Tries To Board Flight With Explosives

AOL Travel News | Posted 09.14.2011

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A U.S. soldier was caught attempting to board a flight to Los Angeles on Wednesday with high-velocity explosives in his bag. Army Private First Cla...

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U.S. Defense Contractor Slammed As Negligent After Employee Kills Unarmed Soldiers

AP | RICHARD LARDNER | Posted 09.11.2011

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WASHINGTON — Nasir Ahmad Ahmadi was hired to work as an interpreter alongside American troops in Afghanistan. But soldiers were alarmed by his s...

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Bringing Our Soldiers Home Includes Ensuring They Have a Home

Maria Cuomo Cole | Posted 08.29.2011

Read More: Independence Day, Veterans Affairs, HELP USA, Homeless Veterans, Fourth of July, Returning Soldiers, U.S. Soldiers, Veterans, Video, Impact News

Considering President Obama's pledge to return 33,000 troops by the end of the year, there is cause for concern regarding the quality of civilian life many veterans will experience.

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