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Leroy Petry: Ranger Loses Hand Returning a Grenade, Saves TeamSgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 12, 2011 for his courageous actions in Afghanistan on May 26, 2008.
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VA Loans Hit the 20 Million MarkVA loans have topped 20 million, a major milestone for the nearly 70-year-old program. VA loans are more important than ever today.
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Hut, Hut, Hike: Army vs. Navy Football Rivalry Has a Rich HistorySince the 1800s, the Army and Navy teams have met on the field. Their impassioned football rivalry has remained relatively unchanged for about 100 years.
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September's Winning Reader Essays: 9/11 at the PentagonOur first winner of this month's "Blue Star Stories" is a powerful essay about a Navy veteran who survived the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon.
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Paul Smith: Soldier's Stand Against the Enemy With a .50-CaliberSgt. 1st Class Paul Smith was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on April 4, 2005 for his heroic actions in Iraq on April 4, 2003.
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When The Heat is On, New Face Paint Keeps Soldiers SafeResearchers have recently developed camouflage face paint for soldiers that resists bomb heat during combat.
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Does the Struggling Economy Give Military Recruitment a Boost?Because of the weak economy, military recruitment has been seeing a boost in enlistment — including those with a bachelor's degree.
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Michael Murphy: SEAL Makes Distress Call in Storm of Enemy FireLt. Michael Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on Oct. 27, 2007 for his brave actions in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005.
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Authors in Uniform: Military Veterans Turn Bestselling AuthorsHere are a couple of authors at the top of their game who have utilized their time in the military to help fuel their creative writing.
