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Wounded warrior shares his experiences with Army Guard audience (www.ngb.army.mil)

Education was the goal of Wounded Warrior Awareness Day held here at the Army National Guard Readiness Center yesterday. “What we want to do today is educate ourselves,” so we can take action,... More

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More U.S. soldiers seek substance abuse help (www.usatoday.com)

The number of soldiers seeking help for substance abuse has climbed 25% in the past five years, but the Army's counseling program has remained significantly understaffed and struggling to meet the... More

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Casey: Soldiers need more time at home (www.militarytimes.com)

After years of longer and more frequent deployments, soldiers should get more time at home as long as overall demand for troops overseas holds steady, the Army chief of staff said... More

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Army to Career Counselors: "Threats of mobilization will not be tolerated." (www.vetvoice.com)

If you're in the IRR, you've likely gotten at least one of those harassing emails from a career counselor. You know, the ones where he or she implies that by not joining a unit, you're likely to be... More

Tags: irr,mobilization,career counselors,99th regional readiness command,us army

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Widow says Army's screenings don't work (www.knoxnews.com)

On the outside, Spc. Carl McCoy seemed to be the perfect soldier, his personnel file highlighted with praise from his officers like "great man" and "could not have asked for a better mechanic." But... More

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MILITARY UPDATE: More rigorous screening for personality disorder (www.gazette.com)

Under pressure from Congress and following the Army's lead, the Department of Defense has imposed a more rigorous screening process on the services for separating troubled members due to "personality... More

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20 Percent of U.S. Soldiers Return with PTSD (www.redorbit.com)

Army Maj. Gen. David Blackledge’s bravery extends far beyond the battlefields of Iraq. The 54-year-old two-star Army Reserve general commanded a civil affairs unit during two tours in Iraq, and... More

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Wal-Mart joins Army Reserve program (www.militarytimes.com)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has signed on to an Army Reserve program that allows the company and the Army to work together to recruit and train people interested in serving in the military and working for... More

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60-year-old retiree volunteers, goes to Iraq (www.armytimes.com)

Maj. James Richards Jr. thought his 22-year Army career was done when he retired in 1993. But when the military called, the 60-year-old volunteered for another hitch and deployed to Iraq. The... More

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Army Working on Science’s Outer Limits (www.military.com)

It's like something out of "The Terminator." Self-aware virtual humans, regenerating body parts on "nano-scaffolding," mind controlled weapons - all the stuff of movie robots, comic heroes and... More

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