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Raheel Siddiqui’s Family Says Inconsistent Records Raise More Doubts

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/24/raheel-siddiquis-family-says-inconsistent-records-raise-more-doubts.html The family of a Muslim Marine recruit who died in a fall at boot camp at Parris Island is raising new issues about his death.

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Amazon, Oracle Battle for Pentagon Cloud Contract Worth Billions

Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/04/23/amazon-oracle-battle-pentagon-cloud-contract-worth-billions.html The battle among tech giants for the Pentagon’s cloud tech contract just intensified.

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She No Longer Trusts Her Military Pilot Husband Is Safe

Source: https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/2018/04/19/she-no-longer-trustsher-military-pilot-husband-safe.html In the last few weeks, there have been six aviation crashes with 16 lost service members. My gut has a visceral response, and I think, “this is not how you are supposed to lose a service member.”

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Naval Academy Sees Big Boost in Cybersecurity Majors

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/24/naval-academy-sees-big-boost-cybersecurity-majors.html A U.S. senator said that midshipmen could be useful in working on cyber challenges before they graduate.

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Vision Insurance for Military Families

Source: https://www.military.com/paycheck-chronicles/2018/01/26/vision-insurance-military-families.html Frustrated by the lack of vision coverage, and sometimes limiting and expensive dental coverage?  You’re in luck!

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Having a Baby This Year? The VA Is Throwing You a Shower

Source: https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/2018/04/23/having-baby-year-va-throwing-you-shower.html Want some free baby gear? Come to one of these baby showers at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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The Lion of Africa – Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1?

Source: http://youtu.be/irdOYTZj5b4 http://youtu.be/irdOYTZj5b4

Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, also known as the Lion of Africa, was commander of the German colonial troops in German East Africa during World War 1. His guerilla tactics used againd several world…

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Deported Marine Veteran Came Home the Only Way He Could ? in a Casket

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/23/deported-marine-veteran-came-home-only-way-he-could-casket.html Veteran Lance Cpl. Enrique Salas’ flag-draped casket was loaded into a hearse with a Marine Corps seal.

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Check Out The New IRS Tax Withholding Calculator

Source: https://www.military.com/paycheck-chronicles/2018/04/23/check-out-new-irs-tax-withholding-calculator.html Now that you’re done with 2017 taxes, start planning for next year. Changes in the law may affect your income tax big time.