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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: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Military, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Legion accepts CBS apology over 'Amazing Race'
NEW YORK (AP) — The national commander of the American Legion says he accepts CBS' apology for a passage on "The Amazing Race" where contestants visited the wreckage of an American B-52 bomber in Vietnam. The segment aired March 17 and angered...
Tags: The Amazing Race (tv program), CBS Corp., American Legion, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions
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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: NATO, White House, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Conflicts, Leon Panetta
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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: Iraq War (2003-2011), White House, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Military, Wars and Interventions
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Homless veterans teach students real life Veteran's Day lesson
As the words to “You’re a Grand Old Flag” rang out in front of St. Anthony de Padua Catholic School Friday, it was clear some of the youngest students don’t quite know all the words yet. But they can tell you a lot about Veteran&...Tags: Culture, Arts and Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Ceremonies, Wars and Interventions
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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: White House, Armed Conflicts, Executive Branch, Joe Biden, Al-Qaeda
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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: Spiro Agnew, World War II (1939-1945), Wesley Clark, Arts and Culture, Armed Conflicts
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Veterans pitted against each other in ads
South Bend TribuneSome local veterans have joined the fray over a couple of pointed advertisements released this week in north-central Indiana's congressional race. Jackie Walorski, a Republican from Jimtown, began airing an ad Tuesday that calls Democrat Brendan Mullen a...Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), Libertarian Party, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Elections, U.S. Military
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President O'Bama? Irish-American relatives ID'd
President Barack Obama found out years ago he had an Irish ancestor who fled the potato famine in Ireland in 1850. He can now claim 28 living relatives who also descended from that Irishman, including a Vietnam veteran, a school nurse and a displeased...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, White House, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Arizona
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Bob Dylan to perform in Vietnam for the first time
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — American singer Bob Dylan, who became famous for his anti-war songs during the Vietnam War, will perform for the first time in the Communist country. His promoter Rod Quinton says that Dylan will sing at a 8,000-capacity...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bob Dylan, Wars and Interventions, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Ending U.S. presence in Iraq bittersweet for families who lost soldiers
President Obama recently announced U.S. troop involvement in the Iraq War will stop at the end of the year, with members of the military returning home by the end of December. That comes as great news to families with loved ones in uniform, but it's...Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Family, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Conflicts
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Remains of South Bend soldier missing in Vietnam identified
The remains of a U.S. serviceman from South Bend who went missing in action in Vietnam have been identified. Specialist 4 Robin R. Yeakley, who was 23 when he disappeared June 11, 1972, with his helicopter crew during a reconnaissance mission in Thua...Tags: Washington, DC, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of Defense, Wars and Interventions, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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