Thursday, August 28, 2014

Veterans look to farming to help them grow and heal

Veterans look to farming to help them grow and heal

Article Title: Veterans look to farming to help them grow and heal

Snippet of Article: "... "Agriculture needs veterans as much as veterans need agriculture," said Ed Cox, chairman of the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Iowa, an organization that works with farm groups to match veterans with opportunities in agriculture. "There's definitely a groundswell of veterans that are interested in (farming)."..."

Article Source: www.argusleader.com

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Islamic State threatens America

Islamic State message to America: 'we will drown all of you in blood'

Article Title: Islamic State message to America: 'we will drown all of you in blood'

Snippet of Article: "... has warned the United States it will attack Americans "in any place" if the raids hit its fighters. The video, which shows a photograph of an American who was beheaded during the US occupation of Iraq and victims of snipers, featured a statement which said in English "we will drown all of you in blood"...."

Article Source: www.smh.com.au

Monday, August 18, 2014

Marine's missing wife: Alleged lover arrested

Alleged lover of Marine's missing wife arrested

Article Title: Alleged lover of Marine's missing wife arrested

Snippet of Article: "...Corwin was about three weeks pregnant when she disappeared June 28 from her Twentynine Palms, California, home. Her husband, Marine Cpl. Jonathan Corwin, reported her missing the next day. ..."

Article Source: www.seattlepi.com

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Reunited: Emotional Homecoming For Military Veterans

Emotional Homecoming For Military Veterans Reunited

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Reference: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/08/07/emotional-homecoming-for-military-veterans-reunited-at-dia/

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Obama signs Veterans Health Care Access Bill

Obama signs veterans health care bill

Article Title: Obama signs veterans health care bill

Snippet of Article: "... Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, said a "dysfunctional Congress" managed to accomplish "something significant" for veterans. "This legislation will go a long way toward ending unacceptably long waiting times for veterans to access health care and..."

Article Source: www.usatoday.com

Friday, August 8, 2014

U.S. Maj. Gen. Harold Greene was visiting an Afghan military training academy when killed

Article Title: The Murky Motives Of The Afghan Soldier Who Shot A U.S. General

Snippet of Article: "...Students say Rafiqullah was bothered by the fact that British men were training female Afghan officers at a neighboring compound. ..."

Article Source: www.npr.org

Thursday, August 7, 2014

America to help trapped Iraqis?

Obama Weighs Airstrikes or Aid Drops to Help Trapped Iraqis, Officials Say

Article Title: Obama Weighs Airstrikes or Aid Drops to Help Trapped Iraqis, Officials Say

Snippet of Article: "... The administration had been delaying taking any military action against ISIS until there is a new Iraqi government. Both White House and Pentagon officials have said privately that the United States would not intervene militarily until Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki stepped down...."
Article Source: www.nytimes.com