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PublishedJuly 23, 2024
Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium
'Imagine you’re stationed inside the meth lab on ‘Breaking Bad,’' Stewart said in an interview with the AP. 'These guys were exposed to a toxic soup of basically an exploded chemicals and nuclear weapon facility.'
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PublishedJune 1, 2024
Family of late Mainer Ernest Brien receives medallion recognizing his valor during World War II
Brien's family was presented with the Legion of Honor medal by the honorary consul of France in Maine, in recognition of the sacrifices that the Portland native and Army soldier made for France during the war.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2024
Army general suspended and under investigation
The general allegedly tried to use his power to influence the selection of a lower-ranking officer for a command job.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2024
‘Ghost Army’ that fooled Hitler will receive Congress’ highest honor
Operating as close as a quarter mile from the front lines, the Ghost Army is credited with saving the lives of tens of thousands of American soldiers by luring away the enemy during more than 20 full-scale deception campaigns.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2024
Maine colleges, universities partner with defense industry to recruit and train thousands of workers
As overseas military threats multiply, the U.S. defense industry is looking to vastly scale up hiring and worker training, including in Maine.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
U.S. Army slashing thousands of posts in major revamp
The cuts are to 'spaces,' not 'faces' – meaning soldiers aren't being asked to leave the force and instead the downsizing comes from eliminating already-empty posts.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
U.S. strikes Yemen-based Houthis again, hitting anti-ship missiles
The overnight strike destroyed four Houthi ballistic missiles that were prepared to launch and presented an imminent threat to merchant and U.S. Navy ships in the region, U.S. officials say.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in U.S. military
Under new law, special counsels will have the authority to make prosecution decisions on several major crimes, including murder, rape, and several other sexual assault-related offenses.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2023
Commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, Bath-built warship downs 3 drones
The U.S. military says three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen, and the USS Carney shot down three drones in self-defense during the hourslong assault.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
U.S. Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training mission, killing at least 1 of 8 on board
The cause of the crash and the status of the 7 others on the aircraft were not immediately known.
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