Senate moves bill covering fertility care for veterans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wounded veterans and their spouses who want to have children could get the government to pay for treatments such as in vitro fertilization under legislation beginning to move through...
View ArticleOhio veterans of recent wars eligible for bonuses
MEDINA — Veterans of the Persian Gulf War have only until the end of this year to apply for a tax-free bonus from the state totaling between $150 and $5,700. If veterans miss the Dec. 31, 2013,...
View ArticlePolice incident with AWOL Pennsylvania soldier highlights military suicides
LOWER POTTSGROVE — More than five hours after officers took up defensive positions when they heard a gunshot while doing a wellness check, the ChesMont Emergency Response Team concluded Wednesday’s...
View ArticleCan the military learn from its mistakes? (column)
After the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army soberly examined where it had fallen short. That critical appraisal laid the groundwork for the military’s extraordinary rebuilding in the 1970s and 1980s. Today,...
View ArticlePresident Obama calls 10 military members for Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON — There was pie at the White House this Thanksgiving. Tons of it. Nine types, to be precise. The fitness-conscious first family appeared likely to splurge a bit Thursday. On the menu:...
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A smaller military is better as manner of warfare changes (column)
Want a better U.S. military? Make it smaller. The bigger the military, the more time it must spend taking care of itself and maintaining its structure as it is, instead of changing with the times. And...
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