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Update In Flap Over Military Award For Fallen Marine

AP | Posted 02.11.2013 | Politics
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SAN DIEGO — The secretary of defense has denied a request to upgrade a fallen Marine's Navy Cross to the Medal of Honor, a San Diego congressman...

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Marine Special Ops Team Gets Rare Public Honor For Helping Wounded

AP | JULIE WATSON | Posted 12.04.2012 | Impact
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on Monday honored four members of a Marine special operations team in a rare public ceremony for th...

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Is Justice About to Be Done in the Case of Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta?

Dorian de Wind | Posted 05.02.2012 | Impact
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About three years ago, writing about the injustice done to Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta I said, "So, while this chapter may be closed, the book is not." Well, today that book has been reopened.

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Raymond R. Sawyer, Convicted Felon Who Died In AZ Prison, Will Get

AP | DAN ELLIOTT | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
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DENVER — Some military veterans are angry that a World War II soldier who died in prison after pleading guilty to killing his wife is scheduled ...

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Raymond Sawyer, Convicted Murderer Who Faked War Medal, Still Getting Military Burial

9News | Jeffrey Wolf | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
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DENVER - Fellow veterans say it's a disgrace that Raymond Sawyer will be buried alongside heroes at Fort Logan National Cemetery next week....

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Accused Military Fake Steven Burton Charged: Man Allegedly Wore Unearned medals To Class Reunion

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A Palm Springs man who was never in the military has been charged with wearing the Navy's highest honor. Federal prosecu...

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