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House Votes 250-175 In Favor Of Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time this year the House voted to dismantle the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, giving the Senate a final shot in the waning days of this Congress at...
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Memorial Day Observances Around the Sound
There are many observances around our area this Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. Here are some public services where you can participate. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Monday, May 30 11:30am There will be a...
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Free Hiring Event for Veterans at Safeco Field
Veterans! Military Spouses! Head to Safeco Field on Thursday, November 3 for an Opportunity Expo called “Hiring Our Heroes”. Between 11:00am and 3:00pm, over 30 organizations will be on hand looking...
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Massage Envy Wants to Thank Veterans With Free Massage Sessions
Attention active military personnel, veterans and spouses. 19 Massage Envy locations in Western Washington want to offer you a free one hour massage session and thank you for your military service. The...
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Veterans Day Deals for Military Families
In honor of our veterans and active service men and women, many Seattle area businesses are offering special prices and services for Veteran’s Day. Here are some of our favorites for vets, servicemen...
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Saturday December 10 – KZOK Trees For The Troops Event
102.5 KZOK and Danny Bonaduce are bringing the holiday spirit to the Tacoma Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealership on South Tacoma Way this Saturday December 10th. The KZOK crew and Danny will be on site...
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Snohomish County American Red Cross Helps Military Families After Deployment
The Snohomish County Chapter of American Red Cross is offering a new workshop called “Reconnections” for veterans returning from deployment and their family members. Designed to meet the unique needs...
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Days After Afghanistan Massacre, Suspect Still Unnamed
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. serviceman suspected in the massacre of more than a dozen Afghan civilians is a 38-year-old father of two who served three tours in Iraq and is based in Washington state....
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Details Emerge About US Suspect in Afghan Massacre
He is the suspect without a name, his identity as shadowed now as the night the Army says he slipped into a pair of slumbering Afghan villages and slaughtered 16 civilians whose safety was his assigned...
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Army: PTSD Treatable; Some Diagnosed Return to War
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It is still not known if the soldier accused of killing 17 Afghans was ever diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder — but even if he had been, that alone would not have prevented...
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Guide to Armed Forces Day Events in Puget Sound
In 1949, Armed Forces Day began in the US. President Harry Truman declared it a day to praise the work of the military services at home and overseas. On Saturday, May 19, you and your family have a...
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Guide to Memorial Day Observances in Puget Sound
Memorial Day weekend, May 26 – 28, is a time for us to honor and remember those servicemen and women who have died to give us our freedoms in America. You are welcome to participate in these local...
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Marine Killed In Afghanistan Had July Wedding Set
BORING, Ore. (AP) — A 22-year-old Oregon Marine who died in combat in Afghanistan earlier this week had been making plans for a July wedding. The Defense Department says Cpl. Keaton G. Coffey of Boring...
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Tacoma Rainiers to Honor Military on June 29
Come to honor and pay tribute to our dedicated military personnel, past and present with the Tacoma Rainiers on Friday, June 29, and watch the Rainiers take on the Las Vegas 51s! First pitch is at...
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Robert Bales to Face Military Court Hearing in September
SEATTLE (AP) — The Army has scheduled a preliminary court hearing in September for the soldier accused of slaughtering 16 civilians during a pre-dawn rampage on two Afghan villages in March. Staff Sgt....
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Guide to Back to School Drives in Puget Sound
While you’re out shopping for back to school items, why not pick up a few extra supplies for local kids in need? Here are some drives near you that would appreciate a helping hand. Treehouse for Kids...
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Best Sports Shops In Seattle That Offer A Military Discount
Summertime in Seattle serves up a myriad of opportunities for our military service members to exercise and have fun outdoors. The call to spend time soaking up sunshine must be heeded, for there is...
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Afghan Rocket Strike Hits Top US General’s Plane
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Insurgents fired rockets into an American base in Afghanistan early Tuesday, damaging the parked plane of the visiting chairman of the U.S. joint chiefs of staff, the U.S....
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Syrian official warns US against intervention
BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian government official warned the United States Tuesday that military intervention in Syria could lead to regional turmoil as regime forces bombed a northern village and stormed a...
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Opinion: National Security Shouldn’t Get Lost In This Campaign
This month, we lost the 2000th American soldier in Afghanistan. It really has not made headlines. July was the deadliest month this year – we lost 40 sons and daughters, husbands and wives, fathers...
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