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World War II veterans honored for part in Operation Dragoon

Posted July 23, 2012 by by SFC Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.

A group of World War II veterans was recognized July 21 in a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., for their gallantry during a 1944 combat operation in southern France. Operation Dragoon lasted from...

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World War II veterans greeted, honored during visit to nation’s capital

Posted May 16, 2012 by by SrA. Christina Brownlow

The Honor Flight Network hosted 169 World War II veterans who were greeted at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as they landed to visit and reflect at memorials throughout the local area.

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Remembering a hero

Posted May 16, 2012 by by Elizabeth M. Collins

Rose Mary Sabo-Brown vividly remembers May 15, 1970, as the worst day of her life. It was the day she learned that her new husband, Spec. 4 Leslie H. Sabo Jr. of the 101st Airborne Division, wasn’t coming home from Vietnam.

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Military advisers reflect on Vietnam War experiences

Posted September 4, 2012 by by John Valceanu

Two former military advisers who served with Vietnamese units during the Vietnam War spoke about their experiences in the Pentagon Aug. 28 and shared their thoughts on advisory programs and counterinsurgency operations. Retired Marine Corps Gen. Anthony Zinni and retired Army Lt. Col. James Willbanks took part in a panel discussion on “Advisers in the…

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VA withholds disability claims executives’ bonuses

Posted May 1, 2013 by Kevin Freking

The Department of Veterans Affairs is withholding bonuses for senior officials who oversee disability claims, citing a failure to meet performance goals for reducing a sizable backlog in claims processing. The backlog has increased dramatically over the past three years, and the department has come under intense criticism from veterans groups and members of Congress…

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Veteran recalls leadership lessons gained in Korean War

Posted July 25, 2012 by by Terri Moon Cronk

The young Marine Corps second lieutenant was apprehensive at first about “making the grade” with his troops during the Korean War, but he soon won the respect of his platoon. Retired Lt. Gen. Vernon “Mick” Trainor’s first assignment was during the winter campaign of the war in 1951-52 as a replacement officer in charge of…

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Airman missing in action from World War II identified

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The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced Aug. 22 that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War II, has been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Air Forces SSgt. John E. Hogan, of West Plains, Mo., will be buried Aug. 24, in Arlington…

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Black Flag: Taking care of those who wait

Posted May 29, 2012 by by A1C Alexander W. Riedel

The POW/MIA flag symbolizes the efforts of Department of Defense leaders and the commitment of the American public to recover the more than 83,000 Americans still missing since World War II. To this day hundreds of Defense Department men and women, both military and civilian, work in organizations…

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Vietnam veteran from 95th CS hears call of duty again, heads to Afghanistan

Posted May 17, 2012 by by Kenji Thuloweit

Charles Ivory, 95th Communications Squadron program analyst and acquisition project specialist, sits at his desk on his final day at Edwards Air Force Base before flying out to Fort Dix, N.J., May 7.

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Airman returns ‘home’ to help recover MIAs

Posted November 28, 2012 by SrA. Susan L. Davis

An officer stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base traveled thousands of miles earlier this year to return to his birth country of Vietnam for the first time in eight years. But Capt. Huy Tran wasn’t there to reunite with his own family or friends. His mission was to help search for and recover missing…

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