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UK Holidays: Passing on your pride and heritage

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:07:14 GMT

MAYBE you’re wondering what to buy your grown-up children for Christmas – or you’re an adult struggling to find the perfect present for your parents. The easy solution is to think of experiences instead of physical gifts.
Source: The Birmingham Mail

Why Obama Doesn't Write Families Of Soldiers Who Commit Suicide

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:39:13 GMT

"If the president wants to destigmatize mental health, and destigmatize military suicide, why does he stigmatize families like ours by pretending that our son didn't die?" said Spec. Keesling's father, Gregg Keesling.
Source: Huffington Post

Fort Carson soldier dies in Afghanistan.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:07:28 GMT

denver and the west A Fort Carson soldier from Illinois has died after an attack in Afghanistan. The Defense Department said Tuesday that 22-year-old Spec.
Source: Denver Post

Colorado State wins 79-42 over Mayville State

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:50:10 GMT

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Dorian Green's game-high 17 points helped lead Colorado State to a 79-42 victory over Mayville State on Tuesday night. Green was 5 for 8 from the field and 3 for 3 from 3-point range. He also managed four steals.
Source: Sporting News

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 845

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:26:01 GMT

As of Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at least 845 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.
Source: KTUU

AWOL soldier pleads guilty to stealing

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:28:00 GMT

FALLON - A soldier in the U.S. Army pleaded guilty on Tuesday in District Court to one count of grand larceny for stealing more than $3,000 from Taco Bell.
Source: Lahontan Valley News & Fallen Eagle Standard

Drury women's basketball debut at No. 20 in poll

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:12:28 GMT

Drury University's women's basketball team has returned to a familiar place - the ESPN/USA TODAY Top 25 national poll, as DU made its debut in the national rankings released Tuesday at No. 20 in the country.
Source: The Springfield News-Leader

Fort Carson soldier with 15-month-old killed in Afghanistan

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:22:02 GMT

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (AP) - A 22-year-old suburban Chicago soldier has been killed during combat in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense says Spc.
Source: 9NEWS.com

MotorNeeke TV Fort Carson Soldier's Cars

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:43:24 GMT

Photo from AP Photo

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:34:57 GMT

John McHugh, secretary of the U.S. Army, talks at a news conference after attending two memorial services for soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Fort Carson Army Post south of Colorado Springs, Colo.

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:33 GMT

John McHugh, secretary of the U.S. Army, responds to questions after attending two memorial services at Fort Carson Army Post south of Colorado Springs, Colo. , on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, for soldiers who were killed in in Afghanistan.

Quoted in 'Many uneasy at Fort Carson in wake of Texas shootings'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:07:25 GMT

said in 9NEWS.com:

The safety of our soldiers, families, civilians who work on and live on Fort Carson is of the utmost importance to the leadership of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson

Quoted in 'From the week of October 15, 2009'

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:14:05 GMT

said in Denver Westword:

No funds shall be expended to create Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site as a sub-installation of Fort Carson.