John Steinbeck in Vietnam
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"I wish I could tell you about these pilots. They make me sick with envy. They ride their vehicles the way a man controls a fine, well-trained quarter horse."
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Military Chaplains: Some of Our Most Unheralded Heroes
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Over the history of the Chaplains Corps, some 270 chaplains have been killed in action while providing aid and spiritual comfort to troops on the battlefield or while serving aboard ships.
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Navajo Warrior Tradition In The United States Military
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We send our thanks to all Native Americans who have served and who are presently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
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White Bear Girl: Lori Piestewa Iraq War Hero
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The U.S. Army posthumously promoted Pfc. Lori Piestewa to Specialist and awarded her the Purple Heart and the P.O.W Medal.
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The Dark Shadow Of Less Than Honorable Discharge Lifted After 50 Years
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For the past 50 years he has carried this burden in silence.
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A Native American Warrior’s Lessons from Vietnam Carry Over Into Life At Home
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During the war, he carried a small pebble that was promised to quench his thirst.
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Watch This Powerful Video In Honor of All Veterans
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Veterans Day is set aside to honor all those who have served in both peace time and in war throughout our history.
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Canadian Cree Were The First Native “Code Talkers” in WWII
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"I done what I was asked, that's good enough," says Charles "Checker" Tomkins.
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USCG Icebreaker Missions Are Changing As Arctic Ice Disappears
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Clearly, the conditions that the USCG has been accustomed to finding in the Arctic each year are changing.
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The Final Service of The USS Bonhomme Richard
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The noble USS Bonhomme Richard had one more very valuable service to give to the Navy.
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