23 Nov 2009 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News
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FACTBOX: Military deaths in Afghanistan
http://www.reuters.com/article/gc05/idUSTRE5AM2R020091123
Are Pentagon Senior Mentors Pushing the Envelope?
http://themoderatevoice.com/53851/are-pentagon-%E2%80%9Csenior-mentors%E2%80%9D-pushing-the-envelope
Disability wait should shrink
http://www.theolympian.com/southsound/story/1046075.html
SAUDI ARABIA: Security forces issue stern warnings ahead of hajj pilgrimage
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2009/11/saudi-arabia-security-forces-send-stern-warning-ahead-of-hajj-pilgrimage.html
Korea: Four Military Officers Indicted for Bribery
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/11/113_56019.html
Military's tactics criticized in lead-up to Afghanistan attack
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091123/NEWS08/911230301/Military%E2%80%99s+tactics+criticized+in+lead-up+to+Afghanistan+attack
9/11 Suspects To Plead Not Guilty During New York Trial
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017073767?9/11%20Suspects%20To%20Plead%20Not%20Guilty%20During%20New%20York%20Trial
Japan to build fleet's biggest helicopter destroyer to fend off China
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/6635212/Japan-to-build-fleets-biggest-helicopter-destroyer-to-fend-off-China.html
Letter: Military better employed protecting our own borders
http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_327000027.html?keyword=secondarystory
Somalia: Government officers had discussion with Ethiopian Military officers
http://www.somaliweyn.org/pages/news/Nov_09/23Nov19.html
US Officials Consider Illinois Prison to House Detainees
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/usa/US-Officials-Consider-Illinois-Prison-to-House-Detainees-71156852.html
Commander, Chaplain Talk About Holiday Stress
http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=news/news_show.php&id=41901
Navy To Send 16 Prowlers To Marine Corps As EA-18G Begins Service
http://defense.iwpnewsstand.com/showdoc.asp?docid=NAVY-22-46-2
Not everyone sold on combat policing training
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/11/marine_cops_112309w
Pratt & Whitney Delivers 400th F119 Engine to U.S. Air Force
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pratt--whitney-delivers-400th-f119-engine-to-us-air-force-71502812.html
The following is a news release from Melrose Mayor Robert J. Dolan:
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/melrose/2009/11/air_force_band_to_perform_dec.html?comments=all
Frederick Etherington |
Businessman, activist, 96
http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20091123_Frederick_Etherington___Businessman__activist__96.html
William C. Ritzel, 89
http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20091123/NEWS/911239990?Title=William-C-Ritzel-89
At 89, ex-pilot still flying high
http://www.livingstondaily.com/article/20091123/NEWS01/911230313/-1/NEWSFRONT2
In Afghanistan, a drive to lure Taliban with jobs, security
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-afghan-taliban23-2009nov23, 0, 2892908.story
Iraq War vet arrested for impersonating a police officer
http://www.mysuncoast.com/Global/story.asp?S=11558294
Ionia recruiter for Army National Guard is tops in Michigan -- again
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/11/ionia_recruiter_for_army_natio.html
Mullen sees operational structure in Guard's future
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123178979
Pennsylvania National Guard Celebrates Legacy
http://cbs3.com/local/National.Guard.Old.2.1328222.html
Floods in Cumbria: Army could build WW2 Bailey bridges
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/6636515/Floods-in-Cumbria-Army-could-build-WW2-Bailey-bridges.html
FACTBOX-Key facts about Russia's region of Ingushetia
http://www.reuters.com/article/asiaCrisis/idUSGEE5AL0BM
CHATFIELD: Stolen valor, again
http://www.nctimes.com/news/opinion/columnists/chatfield/article_eb779c57-f5f6-5aa5-b59f-1ef6dacb1224.html
Soldier from American Samoa awarded medal for exceptional serive in Iraq
http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=50464
Former anti-drug chief's reputation on trial
http://www.latimes.com/la-na-cartels-ice_td, 0, 5120747.storylink
Chicago poet, Vietnam vet to speak at Augustana
http://www.ktiv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11554607
Fort Benning: Ranger to receive Silver Star medal Tuesday
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/breaking_news/story/919009.html
SUBMARINES: Collisions And The Curse Of The 1930s
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htsub/articles/20091123.aspx
Concert benefits Honor Flight
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_e7ed546c-d7f2-11de-8cdb-001cc4c03286.html
Major Auction of Firearms and War Relics Goes Live Online on Proxibid
http://www.news-antique.com/?id=789426&keys=proxibid-firearms-colt-winchester
Honoring the sacrifice military families make
http://www.freep.com/article/20091123/OPINION04/911230325/1322/Honoring-the-sacrifice-military-families-make
Milwaukee VA to Open New Spinal Cord Injury Center
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=5409
Colo. Springs couple gets $6000 in VA benefits they didn't seek
http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_13847761
Corey Perrine
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/446934-196/senior-class---week-33.-good-fortune.html
Colorado State Professor Honored by Japan for Help Solving '90s Sarin Gas Attacks
http://www.news.colostate.edu/Release/4924
North Ala. man among vets honored for Vietnam heroism
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20091123/NEWS02/911230321/1009/North-Ala.-man-among-vets-honored-for-Vietnam-heroism
WGBH panel revisits Vietnam documentary series
http://www.wickedlocal.com/allston/news/lifestyle/x1792907457/WGBH-panel-revisits-Vietnam-documentary-series
Vietnam to set up militia to protect sea borders
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/11/23/09/vietnam-set-militia-protect-sea-borders
Fraud in veterans program
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/nov/23/fraud-veterans-program
Combat Soldiers Save Army Medic's Life
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/combat-soldiers-save-army-medicrsquos-life, 1059518.shtml
Latest News Homeless veterans bring life to the stage in 'Truly Dually
http://behavioralhealthcentral.com/index.php/20091122138503/Latest-News/homeless-veterans-bring-life-to-the-stage-in-truly-dually-musical-shows-hardships-and-challenges-they-face-living-on-the-streets-las-vegas-review-journal.html
Monday Morning Federal Newstand
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=15&sid=1820532
Letters: Caseload too much, funding too little for veterans health care
http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letters_caseload_too_much_funding_too_little_for_veterans_health_care/110961
Key rules out apology for massacre of Arabs
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/key-rules-apology-massacre-arabs-3173405
Some lawmakers send few to academies
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/11/ap_academy_recruiting_112009/
Federal probe levies sexism charges against VMI
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/11/ap_vmi_federal_investigation_112209/
Major revamp possible for M4 carbine
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/11/army_M4_112109w/
High-capacity magazine may signal demise of SAW
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/11/marine_iar_112209w/
NavSea: JFK available to become a museum
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/11/navy_jfk_museum_112309w/
The Vietnam War Memorial Wall Card, Free to Vietnam veterans
http://www.americanwarlibrary/freecard.htm
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