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Army Ranger Who Made Historic Rescue Killed During 14th Deployment

Posted 12.27.2011

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By JULIE WATSON, Associated Press SAN DIEGO — A soldier who was killed in a bomb explosion last week in Afghanistan was on his 14th combat deploy...

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Sal Giunta: War Hero's Tour; A Humble Soldier Adjusts To Fame

AP | SHARON COHEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — It was years in the making, so Staff Sgt. Sal Giunta had time to talk with his wife about the "what if" question. He'd been recommended fo...

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Judge: Law Penalizing Fake Heroes Unconstitutional

AP | DAN ELLIOTT | Posted 05.25.2011

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DENVER — A law that makes it illegal to lie about being a war hero is unconstitutional because it violates free speech, a federal judge ruled Fr...

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Joe Jackson, 87-Year-Old War Hero, Helps Feed Hungry In His Community

Posted 05.25.2011

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In 1969, Joe Jackson was presented the National Medal of Honor, the highest military honor, for flying into enemy fire to rescue three stranded soldie...

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High Art and...David Beckham?

John Lundberg | Posted 11.17.2011

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John Lundberg

What poetic subject could cause such a stir? David Beckham, the dashing English footballer and global celebrity, who fell injured last Sunday.

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Why I Won't Vote for John McCain

Lt. General Robert G. Gard Jr. (USA, Ret.) | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lt. General Robert G. Gard Jr. (USA, Ret.)

McCain has demonstrated clearly that he is a dedicated ideologue when it comes to foreign policy, unwilling to consider opinions or even credible evidence contrary to his preconceived notions.

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Regardless of Who Wins the Election, Start Teaching Your Kids Mandarin

Christopher Ingram | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christopher Ingram

Voters don't want change. When the American voting public goes to the polls and re-elects the same bunch of losers to Congress year after year, they should expect to get more of the same.

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