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Uncle Sam may not want you after all. In sharp contrast to the peak years of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Army last year took in no recruits with misconduct convictions or drug or alcohol issues, according to internal documents.
Vietnam Ceremony Restored to Memorial Day Parade
The Vietnam Memorial remembrance ceremony was restored Tuesday to its traditional place at the end of the Gloucester, Mass., official Memorial Day ceremonies.Drone Kills 4 in Pakistan Amid Tension With US
A U.S. drone fired two missiles at a compound in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing four suspected militants in an attack that comes as Washington is running out of patience with Islamabad's refusal to reopen supply routes for NATO troops in Afghanistan.Taliban, Afghan Leaders Could Hamper NATO's Exit
The NATO summit's plan to "responsibly wind down" the Afghan war is not entirely in the hands of President Barack Obama and his fellow world leaders.Jury Sees Video of GI Buying Bomb-Making Items
A Muslim soldier on the run for three weeks after going absent without leave from a Kentucky Army post found no help from friends in his Dallas-area hometown, where he hatched a plan and bought supplies to blow up a restaurant filled with Fort Hood troops, according to testimony at his federal trial Tuesday.
Navy Seeks Gamer Ideas to End Oil Dependence
The Navy is hoping that online game playing will yield new ideas as the service seeks to reduce its exposure to the uncertainties of the global oil market.Memo: Afghan 'Burn Pit’ Could Wreck Hearts, Lungs
An 8-year assessment of the air quality at one of the largest military bases in Afghanistan reveals that servicemembers' and civilians' exposure to air contaminants from the "burn pits," used for disposing of trash, could pose long-term respiratory problems.
Man Uncovers 13 Tombstones Buried in Backyard
A Memphis man was shocked to find more than one dozen tombstones in his backyard. Now, he is making it his mission to find the families to which they belong.Woman To Command British Navy Frigate
A 16-year veteran of the Royal Navy has achieved a significant first, becoming the first woman to command a British warship.FBI Probes Bomb Threat at Utah Cyber Center
A search prompted by a bomb threat at a U.S. Army base in Utah has ended with an FBI spokeswoman saying agents have not turned up anything suspicious.Turkey Says US Favorable to Sale of Armed Drones
President Barack Obama's administration is inclined to sell armed drones to Turkey but has to convince Congress first, Turkey's president told reporters after a meeting with the U.S. leader.Prosecutors: Soldier Targeted Fort Hood Troops
Federal prosecutors say a soldier was stopped hours before completing assembly of a bomb that he planned to detonate at a restaurant full of Fort Hood troops.Killing Outside War Zones Focused in White House
White House counterterror chief John Brennan has seized the lead in guiding the debate on which terror leaders will be targeted for drone attacks or raids, establishing a new procedure to vet both military and CIA targets.
Chinese Fake Parts 'Flood' US Military: Report
More than a million Chinese counterfeit electronic parts are estimated to be in use in U.S. military aircraft, according to a U.S. Senate report released Monday saying the discovery jeopardizes safety and national security.
SpaceX Supply Ship Heads Toward Space Station
A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station following a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight.
Massacre Spurs Yemen, US Vow to Crush al-Qaida
Yemen's President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi backed by his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama vowed to crush al-Qaida after a suicide bomber killed 96 soldiers in retaliation for an army offensive against Al-Qaeda.
New Disciplinary Action in Dover War Remains Case
The Air Force has reprimanded for a second time a colonel accused of retaliating against workers at the Dover, Del., military mortuary who reported the mishandling of body parts of some of America's war dead.
City Drops Vietnam Memorial From Parade Route
A Massachusetts town's Memorial Day Parade will take a new route this year, beginning downtown and ending at the World War II Memorial, but leaving out the Vietnam War Memorial.Military Testing Helikite for Afghan Skies
The U.S. military is testing high-tech "battle kites" as a method of lifting communications and surveillance equipment above isolated bases in Afghanistan.
Afghans to Take to Security Lead by Mid-2013
NATO leaders agreed Monday to hand Afghan forces the lead for security from mid-2013 as they rush to end the unpopular war and ensure Afghanistan can ward off the Taliban after foreign troops leave.
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