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Decision is in voters' hands (www.usatoday.com)

Americans go to the polls today to make a historic selection, either the first African-American president or the oldest first-term occupant of the White House and his female vice president. Long... More

Tags: 2008 elections,voters,voting,polls,presidential election,virginia,new york,polling places,washington,turnout

Submitted 18 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

2 Points

Iraq-bound heroes kiss kin goodbye (www.nydailynews.com)

Friends and families held tight Monday to the men and women of the Army Reserve's 306th Military Police unit, which is heading back to Iraq for another tour. Security has improved since they were... More

Tags: iraq,iraq war,army reserve,306th military police unit,new york,new york city

Submitted 25 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

2 Points

Bad times good for Guard (timesunion.com)

Tough economic times are leading a record number of men and women across the state to consider service in the New York Army National Guard. Local recruiters and new soldiers say economic and... More

Tags: new york,national guard,army national guard,economy,deployments,enlistment,education

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

2 Points

DoD Announces Death of New York Army National Guard Soldier (readme.readmedia.com)

The Department of Defense today announced the death of a New York Army National Guard Soldier serving in Afghanistan.

Tags: department of defense,new york,army national guard,military deaths

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2 Points

National Guard won't help combat arson (www.uticaod.com)

The U.S. war on terror is limiting Utica's ability to fight a war on arson, officials said recently. U.S. Rep. Michael Arcuri, D-Utica, said the National Guard won't be able to meet a request the... More

Tags: war on terror,utica,arson,us,rep michael arcuri,new york,national guard

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2 Points

Fort Drum Highlights Suicide Prevention (www.npr.org)

The U.S. Army is nearing a grim statistic: The number of soldiers who committed suicide this year is on pace to be an all-time high. The record was set in 2007 when there were 115 suicides.

Tags: fort drum,new york,suicide prevention,us army,military

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1 Points