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PTSD Continues To Take Toll After Soldiers Return (news.opb.org)
For thousands of young men and women coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan, the price exacted by war is obvious. Anyone can see the evidence left by scars, burns and amputated limbs. But other... More
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Army Training and Doctrine Command chief seeks greater emphasis on outcomes and the 'human dimension' (www.gcn.com)
When the Army Science Conference opened today in Orlando, Fla., most of the speakers made a point of emphasizing the importance of basic research. But Gen. William Wallace, commanding general of the... More
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AWOL Soldier Seeks Sanctuary In Ithaca (www.wtvh.com)
After fighting 15 months in Afghanistan, 22-year-old Trevor Loope of Texas went AWOL from the Army. Stationed at Fort Drum, he left his post one year ago to seek better health care for depression and... More
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Official: Long deployments less effective (www.stripes.com)
The Army has concluded it is very difficult to sustain effective unit deployments longer than 12 months, a top Army official said. Undersecretary of the Army Nelson Ford was responding to a... More
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Army science conference to focus on 'disruptive technology' (nanotechwire.com)
Research that may one day help better train Soldiers, along with helping them heal both physically and psychologically, will be showcased at the 26th Army Science Conference Dec. 1-4 in Orlando, Fla.... More
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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
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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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