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Complaints About Female 'Captain Bligh' Began Early, Says a Navy Chaplain Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:04AMA chaplain known as the "combat rabbi" says Holly Graf's questionable behavior was apparent years before she was relieved of duty
Local guardsmen ready for deployment to Iraq Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:16AMBill Capo WWL-TV HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Hundreds of Louisiana’s citizen-soldiers, including about 300 from Houma and Thibodaux, assembled Friday for a special send-off that featured Cajun food, music and a rousing cheer of Who Dat.
About 3,500 La. troops again deploy to Iraq Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:00AMHATTIESBURG, Miss. -- With a full-throated shout of "Tiger Brigade, Sir! Who Dat!" the Louisiana National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team came to attention Friday during ceremonies to mark the brigade's second deployment to Iraq.
Capturing the moods of war Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:22PMFormer Army Spc. Daniel Noyes, 23, of Burnsville, showed one of the many photos he took while serving for 15 months in Iraq. Photo by John Gessner
Oscar Week: Hurt Locker Writer Mark Boal Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:55AMJournalist Mark Boal, 37, struck Oscar-nomination gold with his screenplay for The Hurt Locker; as one of the film's producers he's up for Best Picture too
Q&A: Oscar Week: 'Hurt Locker' Writer Mark Boal Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:55AMJournalist Mark Boal, 37, struck Oscar-nomination gold with his screenplay for The Hurt Locker; as one of the film's producers, he's up for Best Picture too
Baath Party ban leads to tension Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:09PMAt stake: National Assembly
Iraq Elections: Violence Fears Ahead of U.S. Withdrawal Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:25AMDespite local successes against al-Qaeda, Sunni-Shi'ite and Arab-Kurd tensions raise the threat of post-election violence
Honoring a soldier's best friend Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:33PMFULTON —A former Air Force sentry dog handler in Vietnam has one last mission.He’s working with others to honor military canines with a national monument.“Our war dogs deserve recognition for the lives they saved,” said Larry Chilcoat, who patrolled the combat perimeter of Camp Cameron, Vietnam, throughout 1969 with a German shepherd named Geisha.“It’s been 40 years, and I have a beautiful wife ...
Exposed, the 'Blackburn Resistance': Gang 'filmed preparations for terror' Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:28PMA jury was told three British muslims 'applauded' the actions of Osama Bin Laden and filmed themselves imitating Al Qaeda-style propaganda in broad daylight.
Boise woman inspires artist to sketch thousands of fallen soldiers Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:00AMMike Reagan is an Edmonds artist whose heart breaks "twice, every day." These days, Reagan spends most of his waking hours at his drawing table, where he faces the heavy grief of thousands of families.
256th enters homestretch of training Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 9:34PMHATTIESBURG, Miss. — Like many of his comrades, Aaron Nomey of Carencro is preparing for his second deployment to Iraq as a member of the Louisiana National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
'Finest of La.': Grant Parish family among veterans honored Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:50AMThe name Frannon H. Dykes has come to represent honor and service in the U.S. Air Force and, on Wednesday, that name was rewarded several times over.
Ministering to the military and their families Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:27PM“Being in boots overseas is an awful lonely time,” said Maj. David Johnson, a chaplain with the North Dakota National Guard . And when veterans return from deployments, he said, they are “forever changed.”
DeLillo's 'Point': Surreal, Paranoid And American Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 8:59AMDon DeLillo's new novel is a dark, unsparing look at the justification of war. Reviewer Michael Schaub says Point Omega is among the best books of DeLillo's celebrated career.
Jeremy Renner In Talks for 'Battleship' Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:15AMBeside this Peter Berg-directed action movie, 'The Hurt Locker' actor is also approached by other filmmakers to star in another project.
Air mail: Group's packages boost paratroopers' morale Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:54PMWhile U.S. troops are risking their lives thousands of miles away from the comfort of home, their fa
Afghanistan: The 'Gen Y' War Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:45PMThey're drawn to the sound of the approaching helicopters, a well rehearsed choreography of surgeons, nurses, medics, attired in an unlikely mix of sports gear, surgical gloves, Hawaiian shirts, and combat boots.
The Threat From Within. Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:35AMStopping Soldiers from Becoming Murderers
The Threat from Within: Stopping Soldiers from Becoming Murderers Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:30AMSome soldiers become murderers. The military needs to figure out how to stop them
Red Bulls return: One man's struggle with PTSD Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 4:42PMUp to 20 percent of the U.S. troops sent to Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression.
Apolitics and the War Film Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 4:43PMThe director of ‘The Hurt Locker’ stakes a claim on neutrality. Given the agony of our current involvements, it is easy to see why.
Stop Loss; One Soldier's experience Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 5:49PMUNDATED (KTIV) - Army Specialist Jordan Bloom was given orders he didn't expect to hear. How he was stop-lossed and sent back to Baghdad.
Momentum continues to roll for ‘Kick for Nick’ charity Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 11:13AMIt started with a Wilton soldier who wanted to bring Iraqi children soccer balls after he saw them playing with tin cans and rolled up bits of cloth.
Tough old soldier battles new enemy: Suicide epidemic Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 11:01AMWASHINGTON — Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Rhodes keeps pictures of the dead in his pockets.
Tough Old Soldier Battles New Enemy: Suicide Epidemic Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 4:59AMRetired Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Rhodes keeps pictures of the dead in his pockets. They're the faces of young soldiers whose eyes stare out resolutely from photocopied pages worn and creased by the ritual of unfolding them, smoothing them flat and refolding them.
York Suburban grad wins top prize from Editor & Publisher for photos Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 5:10PMCraig Walker remembers picking up a camera for the first time, an old Brownie box camera, at a neighbor s house when he was a kid.
War Protesters Storm Facebook Before the State of the Union Address Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 10:51AMAn organization called Rethink Afghanistan has executed a widespread war protest on the White House’s Facebook page . It began with a drive for 20,000 signatures at Rethink Afghanistan’s website, but folks who added their signatures were also given instructions for participating in the Facebook protest. Hundreds of people have posted the following message or something very close to it to the ...
PTSD: Brain Scans May Help Diagnosis in Army Veterans Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 3:54AMDoctors have never had a sure way to diagnose posttraumatic stress disorder, but now some scientists believe they have found a neural fingerprint that confirms it
PTSD: Brain Scans May Help Diagnosis in Army Veterans Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 3:49AMDoctors have never had a clear-cut way to diagnose posttraumatic stress disorder, but now some scientists believe they have found a long-sought PTSD neural fingerprint that identifies the disorder
Briefly: Jan. 20 Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:29AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
Iraq Election Ban Threatens Sunni-Shi'ite Reconciliation Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 4:00AMJust as Sunni voters were beginning to rejoin the political process, the Iraqi government has decided to ban some of their most prominent representatives
Bedford Museum exhibit honors unit’s storied past Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 10:06PMWhile many hearts were preparing for a tearful deployment of Bedford’s Company A of the Virginia National Guard earlier this month, the Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library was hurrying to piece together an exhibit honoring the unit’s history.
The Hurt Locker (Blu-ray) Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 5:41PMHighly Recommended THE MOVIE: The Hurt Locker is a very good movie that comes agonizingly close to greatness, but doesn't quite trust its own instincts enough to close that gap. I'm hard-pressed to recall the last time I was so thoroughly involved with a picture, so wrapped up in the events on the screen before me; the entire first hour is relentless, tightfisted filmmaking--it's hard to watch ...
A life’s march halted Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 1:54AMROSEBURG — One thing is sure: Whether by illness, accident or war, no one should die at 24. But U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Lengstorf did — felled during an insurgent attack in Ashoque, Afghanistan, two weeks ago today — and at his funeral at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday, …
Photojournalist in Afghanistan to post images, stories on Star blog Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 2:01AMJames Lee, a photographer and former Marine, is taking pictures and filing stories from Afghanistan that he will post to his blog, which is being hosted by The Star. Lee grew up in Port Hueneme, was a Los Angeles Police Department officer and then served in the Marine Corps, seeing combat in Iraq . He arrived Thursday at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan . Contacted by satellite phone, the 39-year ...
Veteran moved by reaction to theft Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 10:34PMAustin Ellis spent four of his 24 birthdays in Iraq . The medals he received for valor and being wounded were well earned.
2,500 Florida Guard Soldiers Deploy To Iraq, Kuwait Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 5:19AMMembers of a local National Guard unit are on their way to Iraq and Kuwait. It is part of the largest deployment of a National Guard unit from Florida since World War II.
Boston ceremony an emotional send-off for hundreds of area soldiers Sunday, January 3, 2010 @ 10:41PMWearing her military uniform, Sgt. Marilyn Gonzalez of Rockland held her 2-year-old daughter, Brooklyn, in her arms, and kissed her.
Top 10 stories: Look back at 2009 Saturday, January 2, 2010 @ 10:01PMThe Grand Traverse region witnessed significant, challenging events, as well. Meijer Inc. and a development partner paid millions to settle lawsuits filed by current and former Acme Township officials, and a state appeals court approved a local prosecutors request to pursue a criminal case against the Michigan-based retailer.
Local firm introduces UAV technology for non-combat purposes Saturday, January 2, 2010 @ 8:42PMJOHOR BAHARU: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology, normally used in combat operations for surveillance and observation from the air, especially in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine, is set to reach new heights through the efforts of a local company.
Drone on in peace Friday, January 1, 2010 @ 1:35PMJOHOR BARU - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology, normally used in combat operations for surveillance and observation from the air, especially in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine, is set to reach new heights through the efforts of a local company.
Sun's favorite 2009 sports memories Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 9:06AMWhy do we love watching sports? And what did we love the most in 2009?
The Baltimore Sun's favorite 2009 sports memories Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 8:01AMThese moments are a reflection of why we love the games we watch, play and write about. And they are our favorite mental snapshots of 2009.
Sun's favorite 2009 sports memories Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 6:23AMClockwise from top left: The Fallston High girls lacrosse team upsets Mount Hebron; Dave Neal celebrates the Terps' win over Wake Forest in the ACC tournament; the Ravens draft Michael Oher; down 10-1, the O's rally to beat the Red Sox, the biggest comeback in team history. These moments are a reflection of why we love the games we watch, play and write about. And they are our favorite snapshots ...
The Baltimore Sun's favorite 2009 sports memories Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 2:22AMThese moments are a reflection of why we love the games we watch, play and write about. And they are our favorite mental snapshots of '09.
Can General Stanley McChrystal Salvage a Faltering War? Tuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 2:24PMSoft-spoken and intense, the top U.S. soldier in Afghanistan successfully lobbied the President for a surge in troops. Now all he has to do is salvage a faltering war
Can Gen. McChrystal Salvage a Faltering War? Tuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 2:14PMCan Gen. McChrystal Salvage a Faltering War?
Mom Keeps Up Fight To Be Buried With Soldier Son Tuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 12:03PMDenise Anderson lost her only son in the Iraq war. She's determined not to lose her fight to be buried with him in a national veterans cemetery. Army Spc. Corey Shea died Nov. 12, 2008, in Mosul, with one about a month left on his tour of duty in Iraq. He was buried at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, about 50 miles from his hometown of Mansfield, Mass.
Longmont artist draws on Iraq War experiences Tuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 2:11AMAs a boy, Alex Vogel drew detailed battle scenes and images of military hardware. As a man, the Longmont resident's war-related drawings focus on the human side of combat -- portraits of fallen comrades, scenes of soldiers horsing around between engagements, the image of spent shells in a pile around the boots of a soldier on patrol.