U.S. army
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PublishedNovember 10, 2024
The Army’s answer to a lack of recruits is a prep course to boost low scores. It’s working
The Future Soldier Prep Course was started as a trial program two years ago to provide additional instruction for recruits who couldn’t meet the Army’s physical and academic test standards.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2024
Lewiston veteran, 91, heading to D.C. with Honor Flight Maine
Montello Heights will host a sendoff party for Gerald Cloutier at 2 p.m. Thursday.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2024
‘I don’t want this to happen to any other family:’ Why Lewiston shooting victims are preparing to sue
Lawyers for survivors and those who lost family in the Lewiston mass shooting say the Army failed to uphold several promises and obligations when it released Robert Card to the community without addressing his change in behavior or taking his firearms.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2024
Lewiston victims, survivors threaten to sue Army over ‘failure’ to prevent mass shooting
Lawyers for 100 survivors and victims' family members say they've notified the Department of Defense and the Army that they intend to sue. The government has 6 months to investigate their claims before they head to court.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2024
Selling America: The Army’s fight to find recruits in a mistrustful, divided nation
Across the country, recruiters are struggling to find soldiers among a shrinking pool of qualified young people.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2024
Army disciplines commanders but blames police, hospital for mishandling Lewiston gunman
An internal investigation finds Army Reserve officials made mistakes in Robert Card’s care but were not responsible for his release from a psychiatric hospital.
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PublishedJune 26, 2024
Boothbay Harbor Opera House to host free events in July
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PublishedMay 19, 2024
Clarence Sasser, medic in Vietnam battle awarded Medal of Honor, dies at 76
Pfc. Sasser rescued more than a dozen others during a daylong ordeal even as he was bleeding from his own injuries.
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PublishedMay 2, 2024
Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
A haunting new video released in the early morning hours is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.