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Military personnel have been voting by mail since the Civil War. This year, some polls suggest that troops' political preferences may be changing.
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Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019. -
At StoryCorps, Brian McConnell said he's found his "calling" as a Delta Honor Guard Coordinator. The volunteer group honors the remains of military members killed in active duty.
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Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tells NPR that the military "will obey the lawful orders of civilian control of the military."
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Despite this year's Gold Star event landing amid the pandemic, the White House didn't cancel it. President Trump says when he met these family members, he couldn't bear to keep them at arms-length.
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After the murder of Fort Hood Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen triggered an outpouring of rage and pain around the country, Congress and the Army initiated several investigations into the base and how sexual harassment and assault are handled by military leadership. Some have called this a watershed moment — the military's #MeToo equivalent.
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The 159-year-old military newspaper, which is published by the Department of Defense, has been targeted for elimination by some Pentagon leaders.
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There's a long history of military doctors treating U.S. presidents. This does create the unusual situation where the president, as commander-in-chief, is the doctor's ultimate boss.
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A Bexar County grand jury has indicted Mario Pena for allegedly posting on Facebook that he had plans to attack Fort Hood.
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On what would have been Spc. Vanessa Guillen's 21st birthday, activists held a march and vigil to celebrate her life. They also demanded progress on legislation aimed at reforming the way the military justice system handles sexual assault and harassment cases.
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Most military children are used to moving and changing schools. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be especially hard to make friends and feel...
