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Entries for the 'Support Our Troops' Category
| Progress Continues in Anbar Province Amid Reduced Violence |
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Posted by WebSgt on Monday, March 17, 2008 :: Last Updated: Monday, March 17, 2008
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By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2008 - A month into his third tour in Iraq, the commander of Multinational Force West said today he's amazed by vast improvements across Anbar province, with a sharp drop in violence and continued progress among Iraqi security forces.
"It's stunning to me how low (violence levels) are," Marine Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly told...
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| VA Benefits for Combat Veterans Information |
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Posted by WebSgt on Monday, March 03, 2008 :: Last Updated: Monday, March 03, 2008
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WASHINGTON – Military veterans who served in combat since Nov. 11, 1998, including veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, are now eligible for five years of free medical care for most conditions from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This measure increases a two-year limit that has been in effect nearly a decade.
“By their service and their sacrifice, America’s newest combat v...
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| Canines for Combat Wounded |
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Posted by WebSgt on Thursday, February 21, 2008 :: Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2008
277 Views :: Detachment News, Department News, News from the Web, Support Our Troops
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Local veterans groups are joining together to help raise money to supply a service dog to a combat veteran with a permanent disability. All funds raised will go to “Canines for Combat Veterans,” a program run by Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans! NEADS, the non-profit organization, provides trained dogs to people who are physically disabled, helping them lead more independent lives ...
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| Postal Service Offers Discount |
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Posted by WebSgt on Friday, February 15, 2008 :: Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2008
196 Views :: News from the Web, Support Our Troops, Armed Forces Press
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By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2008 - Military families have long used the U.S. Postal Service's flat-rate shipping boxes to send care packages around the globe. Beginning March 3, they'll get a price break.
The discount applies only to the new "Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box," which normally carries a $12.95 price tag for shipping. However, w...
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| Postal Service Offers First-Time Military Discount |
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Posted by WebSgt on Monday, February 11, 2008 :: Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2008
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Debora PreitkisU.S. Postal Service
2/7/2008 - WASHINGTON, DC (AFPN) -- Planning to send a care package to a military service member serving abroad? Send it after March 3 to take advantage of a new flat-rate box from the Postal Service that is 50 percent larger and delivered for $10.95 to an APO/FPO address -- $2 less than for domestic destinations.
"This is the first time the Postal Service ha...
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