RSSMemorial 'Is a Legacy That Will Go on'
More than 100 people gathered at All Veterans Memorial Park in Berg Park to witness the unveiling and dedication of the Medal of Honor Memorial. The new memorial is dedicated to three northwest New Mexico residents, Marine Lance Cpl. Kenneth Lee Worley, U.S. Army Pfc. Jose F. Valdez and Staff Sgt. Franklin D. Miller, who received the Medal of Honor for their heroic acts during war.
Fort Hood, Community Mourn Shooting
A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base. At least 13 died and more than two dozen were wounded.
NATO Airstrike Kills Afghan Soldiers
Afghanistan's Defense Ministry says a NATO airstrike in the western province of Badghis mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen.Afghan Gov't Says UN Rep Out of Line
Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.More Foreign Troops to Join Battlefront
A top Pentagon official says President Barack Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan will be certain to include reinforcements of foreign troops.Army Struggles to Ease Strain on Troops
Hiring more mental health counselors, asking Soldiers to keep tabs on each other’s mental health and working to remove the stigma of getting psychological help are all well and good.Pakistan: Militants Killed in Offensive
Pakistani soldiers killed 12 militants in gunbattles over the past day, officials said Saturday, as government forces pressed on with their offensive in the mountainous Taliban sanctuary of South Waziristan.Fort Hood Suspect Emptied Apartment
An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, a neighbor said Friday.
Two US Troops Missing in Afghanistan
Two American soldiers disappeared in western Afghanistan after a routine resupply mission, and more than 25 NATO and Afghan security forces members were wounded during the search mission for them, the alliance said Friday.Army Says Civilian Officer Shot Gunman
The top commander at Fort Hood is crediting a civilian police officer for stopping the shooting rampage that killed 13 people at the Texas post.Pak Army Enters Third Taliban Stronghold
The Pakistani army entered the last of three militant strongholds targeted by a major offensive in the northwest on Friday, as gunmen wounded a senior army officer and a soldier in the capital.
Alleged Plotter Faces New Terror Charges
A pharmacy college graduate was indicted Thursday on new charges in an alleged terror plot to kill two prominent U.S. politicians and shoot people at American shopping malls.
Czech, US Discuss Military Cooperation
Senior U.S. and Czech defense officials held talks Friday to discuss ways for the Czech Republic to participate in a reworked U.S. missile defense plan.Details Emerge on Hood Rampage Suspect
The name of the suspect in the Fort Hood rampage that left 13 dead and 30 wounded appears on radical Internet postings. A fellow officer says Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with Soldiers who supported U.S. wars.
Another Victim of Post Shootings Dies
A military official says one more person has died after being injured during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas. Post spokesman Tyler Broadway said early Friday that the toll now stands at 13 dead and 30 wounded.US, NATO Allies in Talks on Afghan War
Intense deliberations are under way between the United States and its allies regarding the future of Afghanistan as the Obama administration continues its protracted strategic review of the war, the NATO chief said Friday.Reservist Earns Silver Star in Iraqi Save
Smoke hid the carnage. Some 200 yards toward safety, Vanlandingham realized one Iraqi vehicle was missing. He told his sergeant to reverse the Humvee and ordered a Mark-19 grenade launcher to cover one roadside, two 50-caliber machine guns to cover the other. Vanlandingham then ran into the kill zone.DoD Blowing Smoke on Burn Pit Dangers?
To date, 22 class-action lawsuits related to burn pit illnesses have been filed in federal courts, covering both contractors and Soldiers exposed to particulate matter from the pits. But the Pentagon maintains that “only minor, temporary effects have been identified with the burn pit smoke.”Mass. OKs Bonus for Returning War Vets
Massachusetts servicemen and women returning home from their second and third tours of duty overseas will receive an added $500 bonus under a sweeping new law approved by House lawmakers on Wednesday that extends new benefits to veterans in a show of appreciation just days before Veterans Day.Revolutionary War Soldier to be Buried
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