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Ex-Soldier in Iraq War Dies of Leukemia
August 8, 2008 – Staff Sgt. Matt Bumpus, who served on the 3rd Brigade’s first Iraq tour with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, died this week after a two-year battle with acute myleogenous leukemia. He was 31, and leaves … Continue reading
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Can Obama Turn the Democratic Party Upside Down with the Biggest Voter Mobilization Drive in History?
August 4, 2008 – Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is seeking to register “millions” of new voters immediately after the Democratic Convention, according to top campaign officials who say the effort is one facet of a “capacity-building” effort this summer that … Continue reading
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Embedded Reporters or Republican Activists?
August 8, 2008 – On its face, it seems like an idea any enterprising editor could have come up with: Gather a group of veterans of the Iraq war who also have journalism experience, including some highly decorated soldiers. Then … Continue reading
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“Full Battle Rattle”: War Simulations Touch on a Lot of Realities
August 8, 2008 – Unfettered media access has not exactly been a hallmark of the Iraq war. But the surreal documentary “Full Battle Rattle,” according to its makers, unexpectedly received the full cooperation of the U.S. Army. A keenly insightful … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Veterans Have Earned the Right to Vote
August 8, 2008 – There is legislation pending in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives that would allow nonpartisan groups and election officials to conduct voter registration drives in VA hospitals, nursing homes and homeless shelters. We find … Continue reading
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Retired SF 2-Star Campaigning for Obama
August 6, 2008, Charlotte, NC – A retired Green Beret general plans to campaign in North Carolina for Democratic president candidate Sen. Barack Obama. Obama’s campaign announced that retired Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Lambert would campaign Tuesday in Charlotte and Fayetteville … Continue reading
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Army Recruiter Suspended for Threatening High School Student with Jail Time, Sparks Bipartisan Call for Investigation
August 6, 2008 – A story involving an Army recruiter in Texas last week has led to a bipartisan call for an investigation. The recruiter from the Greenspoint Recruiting Station in Houston was suspended after a recording of his threats … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: These Films Aren’t Exactly War Movies
August 6, 2008 – You won’t see war anywhere else the way you see it at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. In the last few years, the festival has become a showcase for thoughtful examinations of what war does … Continue reading
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Decision Pends on Halt to VA Human Research at LR
August 7, 2008 – The U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ top health official will hold off on deciding whether to halt human research at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System until the institution corrects problems identified in a federal … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: The Walking Wounded
August 7, 2008 – Two weeks ago an important new part of helping Space Coast veterans opened its doors — and its arms. It’s the Melbourne Veterans Center, a walk-in facility designed like other such clinics nationwide to aid returning … Continue reading
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