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US, Allied Strikes in Syria Bring Heated Response from Russia

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/14/putin-denounces-allied-strikes-syria-destructive-influence.html Defense Secretary Mattis said the assault was a “one-time shot,” as long as Assad doesn’t repeat his use of chemical weapons.

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Marine Gets 4 Years with Hard Labor in Drunk-Driving Death of Okinawan

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/11/marine-gets-4-years-hard-labor-drunk-driving-death-okinawan.html The Camp Kinser-based Marine also faced substantial fines, though none were assessed at sentencing.

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Army Ranger Receives Silver Star for Actions in Afghanistan

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/14/army-ranger-receives-silver-star-actions-afghanistan.html Staff Sgt. Michael Young is with the 3rd Ranger Battalion and has deployed to Afghanistan five times.

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As Services Take Greater Role on F-35, Joint Program Office to Remain

Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/11/services-take-greater-role-f-35-joint-program-office-remain.html Navy Vice Adm. Mat Winter was addressing rumors that the JPO was in the process of dissolving, or eventually plans to dissolve,

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Lawmakers Question Why Marines Haven’t Attracted More Women

Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/13/lawmakers-question-why-marines-havent-attracted-more-women.html Female lawmakers pressed U.S. Military personnel officials today to explain what they are doing to attract more women.

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Navy Bases Celebrate New Ship, New Commanding Officer on Same Day

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/13/navy-bases-celebrate-new-ship-new-commanding-officer-same-day.html A ship surrounded by ice for months and a Navy captain who weathered multiple hurricanes had to share the spotlight Thursday.

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The French Uniforms of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR – Special

Source: http://youtu.be/KH9Lcs534EI http://youtu.be/KH9Lcs534EI

We are starting a new irregular series about the various uniforms of the waring nations of World War 1. Starting with the French uniforms we are exploring everything from helmets to boots….

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This Gold Star Kid Didn’t Have a Date, So a Soldier Stepped Up

Source: https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/2018/04/12/gold-star-kid-didnt-have-date-so-local-soldier-stepped.html After 5-year-old Cayleigh’s father was killed, she didn’t have a date to the father-daughter dance.

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A New War With Old Generals ? Carnage on the Western Front I THE GREAT WAR – Week 4

Source: http://youtu.be/Y-OYK2M4U3Y http://youtu.be/Y-OYK2M4U3Y

In the early days of World War 1, warfare is still based on ideas and ideals of 19th century generals. The technological progress during industrialisation clashes with obsolete war tactics…

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How One Army Family Raises 6 Globetrotting Military Kids

Source: https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/2018/04/13/how-one-army-family-raises-6-globetrotting-military-kids.html For this large Army family, raising their military kids is an international affair.