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The Labor Department says that the unemployment rate last year for young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans hit 21.1 percent, reflecting a tough obstacle combat veterans face as they make the transition home from war. The number was well above the 16.6 percent jobless rate for non-veterans of the same ages, 18 to 24.The Labor Department says that the unemployment rate last year for young Iraq and... more
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U.S. War Secretary Robert Gates has condemned the Associated Press and a reporter, Julie Jacobson, embedded with U.S. troops in Afghanistan, for taking and releasing a photo of a U.S. Marine who was wounded in action and died from his injury.
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If you don't want photos of war, better not make war in the first place.U.S. War Secretary Robert Gates has condemned the Associated Press and a reporter,... more
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American Legion Post 911 is giving a successful go at transforming the Legion into something that neither your dad or grandpa would recognize. Gone are the connotations of stuffy smoke-filled rooms. These vets hold meetings at 15,000 feet before jumping out of planes; they recruit vets through Facebook, Myspace, and Xbox; and they share in the common experience of having fought in the war on terror.
The Legion principles remain the same, it's the methods of recruiting and retaining their men and women that are all about today.American Legion Post 911 is giving a successful go at transforming the Legion into... more
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Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson refused to greet President Bush as he arrived to speak at the American Legion National Convention. Instead, Anderson gave a controversial speech at an anti-war, anti-President Bush demonstration. His actions created a political firestorm throughout Utah.Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson refused to greet President Bush as he arrived to... more
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