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Navy Reverses Decision Allowing Chaplains to Perform Same-Sex Unions

FoxNews | Under pressure from more than five dozen House lawmakers, the Navy late Tuesday abruptly reversed its decision that would have allowed chaplains to perform same-sex unions if the Pentagon decides to recognize openly gay military service later this year. … Continue reading

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Soldier Spotlight: Master Sgt. Keri Whitehead

Editors Note: TSV is involved with supporting the cure for breast cancer, and has done so for many years. Having lost my mother to this horrible disease, and been alongside some close friends while enduring breast cancer, this story hits … Continue reading

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Afghanistan: Is there a way out?

“I am concerned that funding for our State Department and USAID partners will not sufficiently enable them to build on the hard-fought security achievements of our men and women in uniform.  Inadequate resourcing of our civilian partners could, in fact, … Continue reading

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F-15 Crashes; Cost of Libya War Goes Up

A United States F-15 Eagle crashed in Libya as coalition forces continued a third night of air strikes. It is being reported that the crew was recovered, without any injuries. But, that’s not the end of it. The under reported … Continue reading

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Operation Odyssey Dawn: War on Libya

With the approval from the United Nations, the coalition forces have begun their attack against Muammar al-Qaddafi and his forces. The United States is leading attacks as more than 100 Tomahawk missles were launched toward the shores of Libya, hitting … Continue reading

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Soldier Spotlight: Frank Buckles

The last American World War I veteran, Frank Buckles, has passed away at the age of 110. May he rest in peace. America’s last World War I veteran dies Frank Buckles, the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, … Continue reading

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