Tag: military life
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One of nation’s largest veterans organizations, American Legion celebrates 100 years
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The American Legion is hoping its upcoming 100th birthday will bring renewal to one of the nation’s largest and quickly graying veterans organizations. The Legion’s national commander, Charles Schmidt, said during a weeklong Colorado visit…
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Top U.S. Special Forces general: ‘We’re hurting ourselves’ with all these movies and books
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Army Gen. Raymond “Tony” Thomas, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, rarely talks specifics about the troops under his command. Direct action raids in Iraq, rescue missions in Afghanistan, Special Operations forces deployed in places…
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One of nation’s largest veterans organizations, American Legion celebrates 100 years
The American Legion is hoping its upcoming 100th birthday will bring renewal to one of the nation’s largest and quickly graying veterans organizations. The Legion’s national commander, Charles Schmidt, said during a weeklong Colorado visit that he wants the organization to focus on its accomplishments and press forward with programs for children in a bid…
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Top U.S. Special Forces general: ‘We’re hurting ourselves’ with all these movies and books
Army Gen. Raymond “Tony” Thomas, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, rarely talks specifics about the troops under his command. Direct action raids in Iraq, rescue missions in Afghanistan, Special Operations forces deployed in places like Syria, Somalia and Yemen are all – if even acknowledged – described in broad platitudes. But when asked about…
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Former president, Medal of Honor recipient to speak at Fort Carson jobs confab
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former President George W. Bush this week will lead a list of speakers set to address hundreds of troops during the Fort Carson Transition Summit. The event is aimed at giving troops leaving the Army…
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Former president, Medal of Honor recipient to speak at Fort Carson jobs confab
Former President George W. Bush this week will lead a list of speakers set to address hundreds of troops during the Fort Carson Transition Summit. The event is aimed at giving troops leaving the Army a leg up in the civilian job market and is the result of a partnership among the post, the Bush…
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Military Update: Commission defends integrating VA care and outside docs
Commission on Care leaders defended their 18-point treatment plan for what ails the VA health care system, including a controversial push to let veterans choose their own primary care doctors from new, integrated networks of VA and private-sector physicians. Answering critics who say they went too far or not far enough in proposing to transform…
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Schriever Air Force Base jumps on the ‘Pokemon Go’ train
Schriever jumps on the Pokemon craze While the Air Force offers many badges attesting to an airman’s mastery of military skills, Schriever Air Force Base is offering a new one – Pokemon master. “Do you love Pokémon, Pokémon GO or just love earning things?” Schriever said on its website. “The Chaplain’s office has you covered.…
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Website assists troops with absentee ballots
Troops and their families can get easier access to absentee ballots with a website from the Military Officers Association of America. The association joined up with Democracy Fund to build the Absentee Voting Guide. The online application allows voters to type in basic voter information and download all they’ll need for their hometown vote. “The…
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Fort Carson set to hold late-night Afghanistan homecoming ceremony
Fort Carson will hold a homecoming ceremony early Saturday morning for roughly 155 soldiers returning from Afghanistan, the post announced Friday. The event is scheduled for 12:30 a.m. at the William Reed Special Events Center, the post said. The soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division’s 4th Combat Aviation Brigade deployed in December to Afghanistan as…