AFP – The top civilian in the US Army on Thursday retracted comments he made about suspending the enforcement of the ban on gay soldiers in the military, saying his remarks were “incorrect.” Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – A retired US general on Thursday said Dutch UN troops defending Srebrenica in the Bosnian war failed to prevent the 1995 genocide partly because their ranks included openly gay soldiers. Read the rest of this entry »
AP – Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey said Thursday he sees anxiety in the armed services over how possible changes in the law that bans openly gay servicemen and women would be implemented. Read the rest of this entry »
AP – The Army’s top uniformed officer said Tuesday that he has “serious concerns” about overturning a 17-year policy that bans gays from serving openly in the military and supports a yearlong study into the matter before any changes are made. Read the rest of this entry »
AP – The man accused of killing one soldier and wounding another outside an Arkansas military recruiting center has asked a judge to change his plea to guilty, claiming ties to al-Qaida. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – Suicides in the US Army rose to a new record in 2009, with 160 soldiers taking their lives, the military said Friday, calling it a “painful year.” Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – Suicides in the US Army rose to a new record in 2009, with 160 soldiers taking their lives, the military said Friday, calling it a “painful year.” Read the rest of this entry »