Article Title: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
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Snippet of Article: "...At Langley, the personnel have stayed in a remote camp called the Langley Transit Center. They've undergone twice a day medical checks, and have had access to computers, a gym and t.v. The military even bought the NFL Sunday Ticket for them. A special Thanksgiving feast is planned for them on Thursday. The troops are now 12 days into the 21-day confinement, and are ready for this period to come to an end. ..."
Article Source: www.13newsnow.comSnippet of Article: "...The NAS Jax Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) is professionally staffed by Army Veterinary Corps personnel who provide medical and surgical care for the base military working dogs, as well as privately owed pets of service members ..."
Article Source: military-dogs.blogspot.comSnippet of Article: "... Obama accepted his resignation and would formally announce the decision at 11:10 a.m. EST (1610 GMT), officials said...."
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Snippet of Article: "... Sending American troops to combat Ebola in Liberia is “an absolute misuse of the U.S. military,” contends retired Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin. Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2014/09/boykin-sending-military-to-fight-ebola-misuse-of-soldiers/#UUsSeQQhojdoUISt.99..."
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Snippet of Article: "...This rating schedule is primarily a guide in the evaluation of disability resulting from all types of diseases and injuries encountered as a result of or incident to military service. The percentage ratings represent as far as can practicably be determined the average impairment in earning capacity resulting from such diseases and injuries and their residual conditions in civil occupations. Generally, the degrees of disability specified are considered adequate to compensate for considerable loss of working time from exacerbations or illnesses proportionate to the severity of the several grades of disability. For the application of this schedule, accurate and fully descriptive medical examinations are required, with emphasis upon the limitation of activity imposed by the disabling condition. Over a period of many years, a veteran's disability claim may require reratings in accordance with changes in laws, medical knowledge and his or her physical or mental condition. It is thus essential, both in the examination and in the evaluation of disability, that each disability be viewed in relation to its history. ..."
Article Source: www.ecfr.govSnippet of Article: "...The focus on Liberia, he said, is too limited, and more help should be extended to Sierra Leone and Guinea, the other countries at the center of the worst Ebola outbreak ever recorded. “We should see all of West Africa now as one big outbreak,” Dr. Osterholm said. ..."
Article Source: www.nytimes.comSnippet of Article: "... “We keep asking our military to do more and more. The other day I saw that they’re going to be asked to go help solve the Ebola crisis,” McKeon said. “And at the same time we’re saying go do this, and then taking away their resources with the other hand – it doesn’t make sense.”..."
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Snippet of Article: "... Although the FERS supplement is based only on civilian federal service, not Social Security-covered employment in the private sector or military service, it does provide supplemental income prior to Social Security eligibility...."
Article Source: www.govexec.comSnippet of Article: "...Pointing to the VA’s zero-tolerance policy toward sexual harassment, DiMaria wants to know what, if any, action has been taken against her former supervisors. “Why does it state the VA has zero tolerance for sexual harassment and yet I was sexually harassed and when I reported it I was targeted?” she asked ..."
Article Source: tbo.comSnippet 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.comSnippet 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.auSnippet 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.comSnippet 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.comSnippet 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.orgSnippet of Article: "...Within each of the specialty platoons of the Old Guard, there is an award recognizing a soldier who goes above and beyond. For the riders of the Caisson platoon, they receive brass spurs after participating in 500 rides. ..."
Article Source: www.dodlive.milSnippet of Article: "... “Regardless of circumstances, whatever those circumstances may turn out to be, we still get an American prisoner back,” he said. “Period. Full stop. We don’t condition that.”..."
Article Source: www.nytimes.comSnippet of Article: "... For six months, CNN has been reporting on delays in medical appointments suffered by veterans across the country and veterans who died or were seriously injured while waiting for appointments and care...."
Article Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "...SpaceX's lawsuit against the military is noteworthy because the company claims it can save the U.S. government at least $1 billion annually on national security space launches. Musk also announced the successful soft landing of its Falcon 9 reusable rocket booster stage in the Atlantic Ocean Friday. ..."
Article Source: www.fox54.comSnippet of Article: "...Just how awful has Washington dysfunction become? America's military members and veterans -- once immune to political sniping -- are caught in the crossfire. ..."
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Snippet of Article: "...The government's effort to cut a backlog of pending compensation claims for veterans has stalled at about 400,000 cases, and steps are needed to understand what is and isn't working to solve the problem ..."
Article Source: www.usatoday.comSnippet of Article: "... webcast on military deposits. It will provide a comparison between making and not making a military deposit. Karen McManus of Retirement Services, Benefits Officers Training and Development, will present this information...."
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