Commander in Chief: Alaska’s crumbling National Guard (minnesotaindependent.com)

The latest iteration of this formula comes to us by way of Lt. Gen. Craig Campbell, commissioner of the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, who groaned yesterday that a Veterans for... More

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Woman faces federal charges after refusing to pay for soda, pouring it on counter (www.idahostatesman.com)

The U.S. Attorney’s office is making a federal case out of spilled soda. The Bush administration’s top attorney in Idaho is bringing charges against a North Idaho woman for refusing to pay for... More

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Tom Ricks's Inbox (www.washingtonpost.com)

Some very senior Bush administration officials are rushing to claim credit for backing the "surge" of U.S. troops to Iraq, calling it the turning point in the war. But before they spike the ball into... More

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They Called, I Answered. It Got to Me. (www.washingtonpost.com)

When my husband deployed to Iraq for the second time in April, he left me responsible for the following things: our 3-year-old son, our finances and his company-level family readiness group, or FRG.

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Richard Klass: The Elephant in the Room (www.huffingtonpost.com)

his behavior raises concerns that he may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many of my fellow Vietnam veterans believe that he is. This is not conducive to long life or rational... More

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Soldier shares his torment (media.www.lariatnews.com)

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can affect anyone who has suffered from a traumatic event in life, or has occurring fears of their safety and the safety of others.... More

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