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Obama Drops Ban On Women In CombatObama Drops Ban On Women In Combat

by National Confidential | 23 January 2013 | 3:22 pm EST

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has announced that the ban on women serving in combat has been lifted.

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Norman Schwarzkopf Dies At 78Norman Schwarzkopf Dies At 78

by National Confidential | 27 December 2012 | 9:34 pm EST

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General H. Norman Schwarzkopf has died at the age of 78.

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Weird »

Tracy Miley: Wife Of Army Colonel In Pin-Up ControversyTracy Miley: Wife Of Army Colonel In Pin-Up Controversy

by National Confidential | 12 September 2012 | 1:57 pm EST

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Army officials are investigating a topless calendar involving an Army wife after complaints were made.

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Taliban Using Facebook Beauties To Dupe SoldiersTaliban Using Facebook Beauties To Dupe Soldiers

by National Confidential | 08 September 2012 | 6:46 pm EST

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The Taliban is using fake pictures of beautiful women on Facebook to fool soldiers in Afghanistan.

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Pentagon Warns Employees About Porn UsePentagon Warns Employees About Porn Use

by National Confidential | 01 August 2012 | 5:33 pm EST

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The Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency has sent a warning to employees and contractors about their use of Internet porn while at work.

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Politics »

Romney Avoided Vietnam Draft, Lived In FranceRomney Avoided Vietnam Draft, Lived In France

by National Confidential | 05 June 2012 | 4:53 pm EST

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney made the claim that he was a "minister of religion or divinity student" in order to avoid the Vietnam-era military draft.

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Crime »

Sailor Charged With Rape Of 10 Year OldSailor Charged With Rape Of 10 Year Old

by National Confidential | 23 March 2012 | 9:48 pm EST

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A US Navy sailor stationed on the island of Guam is accused of raping and molesting a 10 year old girl.

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VIDEO: AH-64 Apache Helicopter Crash In AfghanistanVIDEO: AH-64 Apache Helicopter Crash In Afghanistan

by National Confidential | 22 March 2012 | 12:03 am EST

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Video of a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashing in Afghanistan appears to be real, according to military officials.

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Marine Gary Stein Faces Hearing For Online Attacks On ObamaMarine Gary Stein Faces Hearing For Online Attacks On Obama

by National Confidential | 21 March 2012 | 11:27 pm EST

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Camp Pendleton Marine Sgt. Gary Stein is facing a disciplinary hearing for engaging in online political activity.

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Bradley Manning To Face Court MartialBradley Manning To Face Court Martial

by National Confidential | 03 February 2012 | 7:47 pm EST

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The U.S. Army has approved a court martial for PFC Bradley Manning, the man accused of leaking classified military documents to Wikileaks.

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Air Force Academy Charges Three With Sexual AssaultAir Force Academy Charges Three With Sexual Assault

by National Confidential | 06 January 2012 | 8:22 am EST

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Three Air Force Academy cadets are being charged with sexual assault.

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VIDEO: Obamas Wish America Merry ChristmasVIDEO: Obamas Wish America Merry Christmas

by National Confidential | 25 December 2011 | 3:51 pm EST

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In the weekly presidential address, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wish America and its military a Merry Christmas.

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Black Women Are Top Military RecruitsBlack Women Are Top Military Recruits

by National Confidential | 25 December 2011 | 12:48 pm EST

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A new study from Pew Research finds that black women are the top enlistees in the U.S. military among women, with higher percentages signing up than latino or white women.

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Under Obama, Number Of Homeless Veterans DropsUnder Obama, Number Of Homeless Veterans Drops

by National Confidential | 13 December 2011 | 1:22 am EST

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The amount of veterans who are homeless has dropped 12% in a year, according to government statistics.

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VIDEO: Biden Cries Over Death Of US Troops In IraqVIDEO: Biden Cries Over Death Of US Troops In Iraq

by National Confidential | 01 December 2011 | 9:26 am EST

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Talking to the Today Show about the death of US troops in Iraq and his visit there, Vice President Joe Biden teared up.

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VIDEO: Soldier Surprises Daughter At School After Afghanistan DeploymentVIDEO: Soldier Surprises Daughter At School After Afghanistan Deployment

by National Confidential | 27 November 2011 | 4:08 am EST

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While making a presentation to her class, young Alexis is surprised by her father home from his deployment in Afghanistan.

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Politics »

Military Veterans Blasts Romney Plan To Privatize Veteran’s CareMilitary Veterans Blasts Romney Plan To Privatize Veteran’s Care

by National Confidential | 12 November 2011 | 9:13 am EST

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On Veteran’s Day, Mitt Romney hinted that he would support a plan that would privatize health care for veterans.

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VIDEO: Dems Push Jobs For VeteransVIDEO: Dems Push Jobs For Veterans

by National Confidential | 09 November 2011 | 8:15 am EST

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The Democratic Party has released a new ad pressuring Republicans to vote for the president’s proposal to give job credits in exchange for hiring veterans.

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Opposition To Afghanistan War At 63%Opposition To Afghanistan War At 63%

by National Confidential | 28 October 2011 | 12:16 pm EST

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Americans are opposed to the war in Afghanistan by a 2 to 1 ratio, according to a new poll

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Obama To Withdraw Essentially All Iraq Troops By Year EndObama To Withdraw Essentially All Iraq Troops By Year End

by National Confidential | 15 October 2011 | 4:23 pm EST

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President Obama plans to withdraw practically all US troops in Iraq by the end of 2011, according to an AP report.

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Obama Deploys “Combat-Equipped U.S. Forces” To Central AfricaObama Deploys “Combat-Equipped U.S. Forces” To Central Africa

by National Confidential | 14 October 2011 | 1:34 pm EST

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In a letter to congress, President Obama announced that he has deployed combat-equipped U.S. forces to Central Africa.

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Politics »

VIDEO: Obama Blasts GOP Candidates For Silence Over Booing Of Gay SoldierVIDEO: Obama Blasts GOP Candidates For Silence Over Booing Of Gay Soldier

by National Confidential | 02 October 2011 | 1:00 pm EST

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President Obama attacked Republican presidential candidates for being silent when an American soldier is booed during remarks to the Human Rights Campaign last night.

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VIDEO: Biden Calls Tea Party Audience “Reprehensible” For Booing Gay SoldierVIDEO: Biden Calls Tea Party Audience “Reprehensible” For Booing Gay Soldier

by National Confidential | 27 September 2011 | 1:34 pm EST

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In an appearance on ABC’s The View, Vice President Joe Biden blasted conservative Tea Party supporters who booed a gay soldier during a recent debate.

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GOP’s Audience Problem Grows As Dem Ad Highlights Tea Party FeverGOP’s Audience Problem Grows As Dem Ad Highlights Tea Party Fever

by National Confidential | 26 September 2011 | 4:24 pm EST

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Republicans face a problem with the audiences for their presidential debates as the reaction of right-wing tea party activists threaten to alienate mainstream voters.

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Celebrity »

VIDEO: Rambling Kim Delaney Speech At Liberty Medal Award CeremonyVIDEO: Rambling Kim Delaney Speech At Liberty Medal Award Ceremony

by National Confidential | 23 September 2011 | 3:14 pm EST

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Actress Kim Delaney was escorted off-stage after giving a rambling, possibly drunken, speech at the Liberty Medal Award ceremony at the National Constitution Center.

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Politics »

VIDEO: Shame: Republican Debate Audience Boos Active Duty Gay SoldierVIDEO: Shame: Republican Debate Audience Boos Active Duty Gay Soldier

by National Confidential | 23 September 2011 | 1:13 am EST

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Republican outreach to the military suffered a setback Thursday night when audience members at the Fox News/YouTube debate booed an active duty soldier.

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Text Of President Obama’s Speech To 2011 American Legion National ConventionText Of President Obama’s Speech To 2011 American Legion National Convention

by National Confidential | 30 August 2011 | 12:27 pm EST

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The following is the text of President Obama’s August 30, 2011 speech to the American Legion National Convention as prepared for delivery.

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2 Die In Navy Jet Crash2 Die In Navy Jet Crash

by National Confidential | 06 April 2011 | 9:53 pm EST

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Two crew members died when a Navy jet crashed in Lemoore, California.

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World »

Islamists Suspected In Attack On US Servicemen In GermanyIslamists Suspected In Attack On US Servicemen In Germany

by National Confidential | 03 March 2011 | 6:31 am EST

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According to a statement from the General Prosecutor’s Office in Karlsruhe, the man who attacked and killed U.S. airmen in Germany was “was an Islamist-motivated act.”

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News »

Frank Buckles: Last Living US WWI Vet Dead At 110Frank Buckles: Last Living US WWI Vet Dead At 110

by National Confidential | 28 February 2011 | 1:54 am EST

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Frank Buckles picture Frank Buckles, who served in the US Army during WWI has died. Buckles was 110 years old, and the last living American survivor of WWI. Buckles had been an ambulance driver during the war. He passed away in Virginia. READ MORE

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World »

Petraeus Leaving AfghanistanPetraeus Leaving Afghanistan

by National Confidential | 15 February 2011 | 5:51 pm EST

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The London Times reports that General David Petraeus is leaving the Afghanistan campaign. The paper says that Petraeus will be replaced by the end of the year as part of a reorganization of US officials in Afghanistan. READ MORE

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News »

Ed Mauser: “Band Of Brothers” World War 2 Hero Dead At 94Ed Mauser: “Band Of Brothers” World War 2 Hero Dead At 94

by National Confidential | 22 January 2011 | 3:54 pm EST

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Ed Mauser picture Ed Mauser of Omaha, the oldest surviving member of the 101st Airborne Division’s famed Band of Brothers unit in Europe during World War II, died at his home Friday. He was 94. Mauser, who parachuted into France on D-Day and fought across Europe, was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in late December. [...]

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News »

Owen Honors Fired By Navy For Lewd VideosOwen Honors Fired By Navy For Lewd Videos

by National Confidential | 04 January 2011 | 3:08 pm EST

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NAVY PRESS RELEASE: Adm. John C. Harvey Jr., Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), has permanently relieved Capt. Owen Honors of his duties as commanding officer of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) for demonstrating poor judgment while serving as executive officer of that ship. “The responsibility of the commanding officer for his or her command [...]

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Navy Captain Owen Honors To Be Temporarily Relieved Of Command Over Lewd VideosNavy Captain Owen Honors To Be Temporarily Relieved Of Command Over Lewd Videos

by National Confidential | 03 January 2011 | 8:57 pm EST

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NBC and ABC News are reporting Monday night that Navy Capt. Owen Honors will be temporarily relieved of command of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. Videos just coming to light show the crew of the Navy aircraft carrier got an eyeful on shipboard TV: Gay slurs, suggestive shower scenes and mimicked masturbation in clips made [...]

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World »

Obama: USA On Track To Achieve Goals In AfghanistanObama: USA On Track To Achieve Goals In Afghanistan

by National Confidential | 16 December 2010 | 12:38 pm EST

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President Barack Obama said Thursday that the United States is “on track to achieve its goals in Afghanistan” but that the gains in many areas are fragile and reversible. Obama said the United States is on course to begin withdrawing some U.S. troops next July, as he introduced a new, classified assessment of the Afghanistan [...]

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