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7 Hoosiers killed in past year in Afghanistan; Donnelly, Walorski reflect
On Monday, Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement to honor the Hoosier soldiers who have given the ultimate sacrifice to their country while protecting the freedoms of our nation. “This Memorial Day, I join all Americans as we...
Tags: Memorial Day, Human Interest, Armed Forces, Holidays, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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SPECIAL REPORT: 'Expendable veterans' - the life of service dogs in Vietnam
In 1970, 173rd Airborne dog handler Johnny Mayo lost his first service dog, Tiger, when he tripped a Vietnamese booby trap. His second dog, Kelly, remained by his side until his tour was over. Kelly was put down instead of getting to go home with his...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Vietnam War (1955-1975), International Military Interventions
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Bomb-sniffing dog to be laid to rest in Michigan
LYON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A bomb-sniffing dog who did nine tours in Afghanistan is to be laid to rest at the Michigan War Dogs Memorial in Oakland County. A funeral service for Mina is to be held Sunday in Lyon Township. He died recently at...Tags: Animals
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Longtime Ind. police dog will be 'terribly missed'
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — "Torro will forever be remembered for his service — not only for Delaware County's protection, but also for the service that he gave the nation working for the United States military. Torro is with the angels now." With... -
US gov't to air-drop toxic mice on Guam snakes
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AP) — Dead mice laced with painkillers are about to rain down on Guam's jungle canopy. They are scientists' prescription for a headache that has caused the tiny U.S. territory misery for more than 60 years: the brown...Tags: Government, Research, U.S. Department of Defense, Politics, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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US may leave no troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration says it might leave no troops in Afghanistan after December 2014, an option that defies the Pentagon's view that thousands of troops may be needed to contain al-Qaida and to strengthen Afghan forces....
Tags: Leon Panetta, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, The Wall Street Journal, Barack Obama
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Indiana man: I burned Ohio mosque to avenge soldiers
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A former Marine from Indiana admitted Wednesday that he broke into a mosque in Ohio and set fire to a prayer rug because he wanted revenge for the killings of American troops overseas. Randy Linn pleaded guilty to hate crime...
Tags: Trials, Islam, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Justice System
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PSY apologizes for anti-US protests in 2004
PSY is apologizing to Americans for his participation in anti-US protests several years ago. Park Jae-sang performs as PSY and issued a statement Friday after reports surfaced that he had participated in concerts protesting the U.S. military presence in...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama, Iraq War (2003-2011), White House
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An insider attack: Trust cost 2 lives, including SW Mich. soldier
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a sneak attack, but not by the enemy they feared. U.S. Army Capts. Joshua Lawrence and Drew Russell were inside a small command post on an Afghan army base, wrapping up a long day of coordinating the safe arrival of nearly...
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Wars and Interventions, Gaming, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces
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AM General cuts some salaried positions
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND –– AM General confirmed Friday that there has been a reduction in its salaried workforce effective immediately. “These actions while regrettable are necessary due to fiscal constraints as we restructure the business to...Tags: Unemployment, Layoffs and Downsizing, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Science and Technology
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Romney, Obama challenge each other in third and final debate
Associated PressBOCA RATON, Fla. -- President Barack Obama sharply challenged Mitt Romney on foreign policy in their final campaign debate Monday night, saying, "Every time you've offered an opinion you've been wrong." The Republican coolly responded, "Attacking me is...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Iran, Egypt, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government
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Family Spokesman: George McGovern dead at age 90
WALTER R. MEARS,Associated PressSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — George S. McGovern, a proud liberal who argued fervently against the Vietnam War as a senator from South Dakota and suffered one of the most crushing defeats in presidential election history against Richard Nixon in 1972,...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Republican Party, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Elections, Pilsen
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