Archive | February, 2012

White House Honors Iraq War Vets

Posted on 28 February 2012

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are honoring Iraq War veterans with a special dinner at the White House.

Air Force Also Sent Remains of 9/11 Victims to Landfill

Posted on 28 February 2012

The investigation of the scandal at the Dover Air Force Base mortuary disclosed that the partial remains of 9/11 victims also ended up in a Virginia landfill.

Pentagon: ‘The Fundamentals of the Strategy Remain Sound’

Posted on 27 February 2012

The fragile bond of trust between American and Afghan forces has been frayed to the breaking point, but U.S. officials say they’re still committed to the mission in Afghanistan.

Slain Lt. Colonel Was a Devoted Friend Of Afghans

Posted on 26 February 2012

The mission in life for Lt. Col. J.D. Loftis was making Afghanistan a better place. He was shot in the back of the head by an Afghan police officer in the aftermath of the Koran burnings.

U.S. Colonel And Major Gunned Down By Afghan Police Officer

Posted on 25 February 2012

The latest killings of U.S. troops by an Afghan in uniform threw into question the reliability of Afghan forces that the allies have counted on to take up the fight and speed the withdrawal of the coalition.

Two U.S. Troops Killed During Protest Over Koran Burning

Posted on 23 February 2012

Two U.S. troops were killed by a man wearing an Afghan military uniform at a protest over copies of the Koran that were burned at Bagram Air Base earlier this week.

Peace Talks Unsettle Taliban Fighters

Posted on 22 February 2012

ISAF and Afghan officials are trying to convince Taliban fighters that they can go home again.

‘Teddy Ballgame’ On Being Wingman For John Glenn

Posted on 21 February 2012

Marine Capt. Theodore S. Williams thought he was a pretty good fighter pilot, until he flew with John Glenn in Korea.

Afghans Protest Burning of Korans at Bagram Air Base

Posted on 21 February 2012

ISAF Commander Gen. John Allen is doing damage control after troops at Bagram Air Base disposed of copies of the Koran by burning them.

51-Year-Old Woman Completes Basic Training

Posted on 21 February 2012

The average age for an Army Reserve recruit is about 23 years old. “Everybody in the world thinks I am a total nutcase. I just want to support our troops. I love all of them,” said Army Sgt. Sandra Coast.

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