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US Military

With stubborn, costly conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, our armed forces are facing unprecedented pressures

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November 2007
- Uncle Sam Wants You (But He'll Talk to Mom First)
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Nov 30, 07 10:01 PM CST
  
  Army recruiters will soon promise recruits hefty bonuses to buy a home or start a business in a bid to sway their parents that enlisting is a good investment, the Wall Street Journal reports. "We know most 18-year-old kids don't think about mortgages yet," says a Pentagon official. "We're going after the influencers." More »
- Vets, Activists Fight 'Don't Ask'
  
  newser | Army Times | Nov 30, 07 5:21 PM CST
  
  A gay rights coalition marked today, the 14th anniversary of the enactment of “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” with a renewed push against the law. Activists planted 12,000 American flags on the National Mall to commemorate the troops discharged under the policy and sent an open letter to Congress signed by 28 retired generals and officers urging its repeal, the Army Times reports. More »
- China Nixes Another US Navy Port Call
  
  newser | Bloomberg | Nov 30, 07 2:38 PM CST
  
  China has turned down another US Navy ship's request to make a port call in Hong Kong on New Year's Eve, bringing to three the number of vessels caught up in the dispute. The denial, announced today, accompanied China's last-minute decision last week to bar USS Kitty Hawk from visiting Hong Kong on Thanksgiving, Bloomberg reports. More »
- Confident Marines Cut 'Bombproof' Truck Orders
  
  newser | Christian Science Monitor | Nov 30, 07 7:09 AM CST
  
  The Marines are cutting orders of a nearly "bombproof" Hummer replacement from 3,700 to 2,225, reflecting a more peaceful Iraq and the success of the vehicle, reports the Christian Science Monitor . “Combine the reduction in attacks with the fact that we're not losing as many vehicles as we thought, and the Marines don’t need as many, said an official. More »
- 6,000 Iraqi Sunnis Vow to Aid US
  
  newser | Associated Press | Nov 29, 07 7:44 AM CST
  
  Almost 6,000 Sunni Arab civilians in Iraq turned against Al-Qaeda yesterday and signed a pact to help US forces police possible insurgent escape routes. As insurgents seek to gain a foothold in the semi-autonomous north, American officials hailed the alliance, which is the Iraq war’s largest single volunteer effort, AP reports. More »
- Heirloom Harmonicas Head Overseas
  
  newser | South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Nov 27, 07 3:15 PM CST
  
  The twin sons of the late entertainer Herb Shriner, after finding 400 antique harmonicas among their dad's effects, have a morale-boosting plan: They want to send them to US troops overseas, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "It beats sending them tubas," said son Wil, the actor/director. "They're pretty easy to pick up and play." More »
- Army Uniforms Aren't Making the Grade
  
  newser | USA Today | Nov 27, 07 12:15 PM CST
  
  Army uniforms have an embarrassing problem—they’re tearing open at the crotch. New uniforms rolled out in 2005 use single stitching at the inseam, and soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan report "crotch durability problems" in combat. The troops are “literally sliding down steep hills and mountains," an Army spokesman tells USA Today . More »
- Injury Tally Misses Brain Trauma
  
  newser | USA Today | Nov 23, 07 4:37 PM CST
  
  More than 20,000 service members not classified as wounded in combat have signs of brain injury, according to an examination of records by USA Today. The actual number of troops with brain trauma suffered in Iraq or Afghanistan was more than five times the official tally, meaning that the true US casualty count could be much higher than reported. More »
- Hpy Thxgvng: Text Your Troops
  
  newser | ABC News | Nov 22, 07 7:06 AM CST
  
  A college freshman has helped the Department of Defense launch a project to send text messages of support to US troops, reports ABC. Cell companies are backing the "Giving Thanks" initiative, allowing participants to send free messages to the number 8-9-2-7-9 until midnight Thanksgiving Day. More »
- Petraeus Comes Home to Pick New Generals
  
  newser | Washington Post | Nov 17, 07 12:56 PM CST
  
  David Petraeus is returning to Washington this week to help select the next generation of generals, an unusual move highlighting the Army’s desperation to inject Petraeus-style unconventional thinkers into its leadership, the Washington Post reports. “It's unprecedented for the commander of an active theater to be brought back to head something like a brigadier generals board,” said one retired general. More »
- Abusive Drill Sgt. Gets 6 Months in Brig
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Nov 16, 07 1:25 PM CST
  
  A military jury has sentenced a former Marine drill instructor convicted of abusing recruits to 6 months in the brig, busted him to private, and ordered a bad-conduct discharge, the LA Times reports. Jerrold Glass, reportedly otherwise a model marine, was convicted of punching, slapping, and destroying the personal property of two dozen recruits in the biggest abuse case to hit the San Diego Recruit Depot in decades. More »
- Vets' Mental Issues Slow to Surface: Study
  
  newser | Washington Post | Nov 14, 07 12:36 PM CST
  
  US troops report worse mental health several months after returning from Iraq than immediately after getting home, an Army study shows. Upon return home, one general said, “you’re almost euphoric,” but later “the stress starts to resurface.” The study also found that National Guard reservists were at much greater risk of disorders than active-duty troops. More »
- 25% of US Homeless Are Vets
  
  newser | Associated Press | Nov 8, 07 3:42 AM CST
  
  Though they constitute only 11% of the population, veterans make up 25% of homeless people in the US, according to a new study by The Alliance to End Homelessness. The problem is not limited to older vets—former soldiers from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are increasingly showing up at shelters. More »
- Got a Record? No Problem
  
  newser | Associated Press | Nov 6, 07 8:19 PM CST
  
  Seeking to swell enlisted ranks, the Pentagon may let more minor criminals enlist in the military, the AP reports. "I do believe it needs to be done," an Army official said of the proposed plan. "There are really anomalies out there"—like recruits who have youthful indiscretions, such as drugs, stealing, or setting a bee hive on fire by mistake. About three in 10 already need past crimes waived to sign up. More »
- F-15 Fleet Grounded After Crash
  
  newser | Associated Press | Nov 6, 07 4:00 AM CST
  
  The US Air Force has grounded all 676 F-15 fighter jets after a plane flown by a member of the Missouri Air National Guard crashed last week during a training exercise. Investigators believe the crash may have been caused by a structural defect. A pilot whose name was not released safely ejected from the aircraft when it crashed. More »
October 2007
- Marine Dress Code Cracks Down on Bling, Cleavage
  
  newser | Associated Press | Oct 21, 07 5:35 AM CDT
  
  As though the US Marines Corps didn't already have enough rules, officials have imposed a strict new dress code barring Marines from sporting flashy jewelry, shiny metal and gems on teeth, visible tattoos, exposed midriffs and excessive cleavage. What's more, the code enforces an older rule prohibiting camouflage uniforms off base, the AP reports. More »
- Two Marines to Be Tried on Haditha Charges
  
  newser | BBC | Oct 20, 07 6:44 AM CDT
  
  Two US marines will face court martial on charges stemming from the November, 2005, killing of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. One of them, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani, is the most senior US serviceman to face court martial for actions in combat since Vietnam. Chessani is charged with dereliction of duty and failing to report and investigate the deaths, reports the BBC. More »
- USAF Officers Take Rap for Missing Nukes
  
  newser | CNN | Oct 19, 07 5:50 PM CDT
  
  Nearly 2 months after a B-52 loaded with nuclear warheads took an unauthorized flight from North Dakota to Louisiana, the Air Force has relieved four officers of duty, CNN reports. After a 6-week investigation, 70 airmen will be disciplined for what the Air Force secretary called an "unacceptable mistake and a clear deviation from our exacting standards," the AP reports. More »
- Whoops! Uncle Sam Doesn't Want You
  
  newser | USA Today | Oct 18, 07 1:29 PM CDT
  
  The US Army, Navy and Air Force were surprised Tuesday to learn they'd been advertising thousands of jobs on GLEE.com, a gay networking website included in job-listing giant Monster.com's "diversity and inclusion" package. The website is at odds with the military's exclusionary "don't ask, don't tell" policy, which bars openly homosexual people from the armed services, USA Today writes. More »
- Army Pulls Out Checkbook to Keep Officers
  
  newser | Washington Post | Oct 11, 07 1:08 PM CDT
  
  An acute shortage of young officers trained in aviation, intelligence, and other key specialties has prompted the Army to offer cash bonuses—up to $35,000—to persuade more to re-enlist, the Washington Post reports. The move is an effort to combat a shortage of 3,000 captains and majors projected for each of the next 6 years. Lengthy repeat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan is the reason most cited by those leaving the service. More »

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This undated photo provided by the subject, shows U.S. Army Spc. Alex Horton with Company B, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, from Fort Lewis Wash., and a military... (Associated Press)

US Army Staff Sgt. Richard Wilson from Bravo 1-12 Cavalry Battalion sleeps next to a model skeleton during "Operation Wickersham 3" near the city of Baqouba, Iraq, Thursday, Sept, 6, 2007. "Operation... (Associated Press)

U.S. Army soldiers greet Iraqi children as they arrive for a reconciliation meeting between Sunni and Shiite leaders in the Radwaniyah area of southwestern Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. Tragedy... (Associated Press)

U.S. Army Pfc. Oscar Sauceda, right, and Staff Sgt. Walter Radick practice clearing a room as they train at Fort Riley, Kan. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Deployed to Iraq as part of President Bush's troop... (Associated Press)

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