Jan 31

For US soldiers, a healthy food revolution 
    (AFP)

AFP – Pizzas, sodas and doughnuts are off the menu at some US Army bases as new recruits are being weaned off fast food for healthier fare, which the military believes will make them better soldiers. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 25

US Army gives soldiers a few tips on social media 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Army issued soldiers a new handbook on social media this week, warning troops to think twice before divulging some information on Facebook or Twitter that could be exploited by adversaries. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 21

US Army gives soldiers a few tips on social media 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Army issued soldiers a new handbook on social media this week, warning troops to think twice before divulging some information on Facebook or Twitter that could be exploited by adversaries. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 25

Obamas pay tribute to soldiers in Christmas message 
    (AFP)

AFP – US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Christmas Day paid tribute to members of the US military and urged Americans to give support to men and women in uniform. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 16

Dozens of soldiers mark Veterans' Day by becoming Americans 
    (AFP)
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Oct 29

Grim stories of US soldiers' trauma in 'Wartorn' documentary 
    (AFP)
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Oct 20

Nurse: 3 soldiers unafraid facing Fort Hood gunman 
    (AP)
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Oct 14

Soldiers reacted at Fort Hood as if in combat 
    (AP)

AP – Unarmed soldiers caught up in a deadly shooting rampage as they were preparing to deploy from Fort Hood reacted as though they had already reached a combat zone, playing dead to avoid direct gunfire and refusing to leave their fallen comrades behind. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 9

Iraq holds father and brother of US soldiers' killer 
    (AFP)

AFP – The Iraqi army on Thursday arrested the father and a second brother of the Iraqi soldier killed after shooting dead two US troops earlier this week, a police officer told AFP. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 9

Iraq police arrest brother of US soldiers' killer 
    (AFP)

AFP – Police on Wednesday detained the brother of an Iraqi soldier killed after gunning down two American troops and wounding nine others, the first US deaths since combat operations were declared over. Read the rest of this entry »

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