Author: Milo F. Bryant
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The Peacemaker
Air Force Academy cadets will assist in escorting the president during the 57th presidential inaugural parade on Jan. 21. The cadets, along with other service members from each branch of the military, will comprise the presidential escort, which is separate from the inaugural parade, according to a press release by the Joint Task Force National…
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Opinion: More than one story worth telling on final day
Spc. Jessica Foust never wore a pearly white dress. Nor did her husband-to-be, Sgt. Trevor Foust, don a tuxedo and watch her walk down an aisle flanked by family and friends. The two went to a courthouse and filled out the required paperwork to be married on Feb. 17. A month later, separate planes took…
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Opinion: Return of U.S. Senior Open good for Springs
WASHINGTON (AP) — A children’s safety equipment manufacturer has agreed to recall about 220,000 infant travel beds after reports of one infant’s death and nine others entrapped or distressed while inside the portable sleep tents. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall in cooperation with KidCo Inc. of Libertyville, Ill., early Friday after determining that an…
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Harsh end to season still pains Owens
WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. official says Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has demoted the former head of U.S. Africa Command who was accused of spending thousands of dollars on lavish travel and other unauthorized expenses. The official says Panetta stripped Gen. William “Kip” Ward of a star, which means that he will now retire as…
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Commitment best measured in dollar signs
Let’s debunk some myths about insurance for both the renter and landlord. Myth #1: If the house or apartment you are renting burns down, the landlord’s insurance will cover the cost of replacing your stuff. FALSE: A landlord’s insurance policy, which they are required by the mortgager to carry, covers the building and any…
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Opinion: Ginobili shows how game can be played
Colorado Springs police suspect a Fort Carson Special Forces soldier died in late September after accidentally shooting himself in the knee. Sgt. 1st Class Charles B. Lacy Jr. died at 3:42 a.m. Sept. 29 after being taken to Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound, according to Sandy Way, El Paso County deputy coroner. He was…
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BRAIN LOCK
DALLAS – Don’t wait for Christmas to start the holiday season. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is ready to help shoppers wrap up the savings. Special Toyland sections of Exchanges worldwide opened in late September bringing some of the hottest toys to aisles now brimming with games, action figures and more. …
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TIGERS’ TASKMASTER
As of Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at least 1,974 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. The AP count is seven less than the Defense Department’s tally, last updated Tuesday at 10 a.m. EDT. At…
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Many in stands feel Tigers were saved by clock
Five wounded warriors, including two double-leg amputees, tackle 20,320-foot climb to raise awareness, inspire others with disabilities and support Disabled Sports USA. Follow their progress at http://www.crowdrise.com/wsdenalichallenge.Rockville, MD (PRWEB) June 11, 2012 Disabled Sports USA announced today that Team Warfighter Sportsstarts its climb of Denali (Mt. McKinley) in Alaska, the highest mountain in North America…