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It’s Navy Week in Cleveland!

September 2nd, 2010

As the year progresses, Navy Week continues to make its way across America, and this week, the Navy is in Cleveland, Ohio!
A feature on the Navy Website shared that Navy Week Cleveland was kicked off by a performance by the U.S. Navy Fleet Forces Band “Four-Star Edition” at John Marshall High School on Monday, August [...]

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Investigation Over PTSD Drug Given to Veterans Sought

September 1st, 2010

It is a fact that we have shared quite a number of times; veterans come home with memories of the horrors of war, memories that some of them cannot simply turn off at will. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disease that many veterans suffer from, with symptoms that include insomnia, nightmares, and restlessness.
A feature [...]

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Attacks Lead to Death of 7 US Troops, Afghan Politician

August 30th, 2010

A wave of attacks in Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of 7 U.S. troops and an Afghan politician over the weekend.
Authorities revealed on Sunday that the seven U.S. troops were killed in separate incidents. Three of the service members who were killed were casualties from two separate battles in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, according to [...]

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Navy SEAL Collin Thomas Laid to Rest

August 28th, 2010

Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Collin Thomas has been laid to rest on Friday afternoon, following funeral services in Morehead. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Garden.
In attendance during the services were Thomas’ family, friends, and fellow Navy SEALs, as well as more than 60 veterans. Gov. Steve Beshear issued a directive that flags in [...]

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American Bases in Afghanistan Attacked by Taliban

August 28th, 2010

Two U.S. bases in eastern Afghanistan were attacked by Taliban fighters on Saturday morning, according to a report by The Washington Post. The news was shared by NATO and Afghan officials.
The attacks began at 4 in the morning on Saturday, with the launching of simultaneous attacks against Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province and [...]

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Veterans Reflect on Military Experiences at Boise Navy Week

August 27th, 2010

August 20 – 29, 2010 is Boise Navy Week, which is being observed in conjunction with the Western Idaho Fair. Rear Admiral Douglas J. Asbjornsen, Special Assistant for Integrated Undersea Warfare Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command, is the leading spokesperson during Boise Navy Week.
Last August 21, Rear Admiral Asbjornsen paid a visit to the [...]