Military
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce holds job fair at Fort Belvoir
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a job fair at Fort Belvoir Wednesday, and hundreds showed up, looking for work.
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2012 military suicides hit a record high of 349
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Suicides in the U.S. military surged to a record 349 last year, far exceeding American combat deaths in Afghanistan.
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Women in the military: No rush to join front lines
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If or when the Pentagon lets women become infantry troops - the country's front-line warfighters - how many women will want to? The answer is probably not many.
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Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf dies from pneumonia complications
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Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait in 1991, died Thursday in Tampa, Fla., at age 78 of complications from pneumonia.
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Quantico offers inside look at Marine Corps training
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Every few months, the suburban peacefulness of Stafford, Va. is rattled by the rumbles of bomb blasts. It happens when the community's military neighbors to live-fire training.
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Jolly Fat Man's Run
CommentChuck Dyson, the head Sergeant of the Sergeants Program, and Adam Kisielewski, the Vice President of Operation Second Chance, came on the show to talk about the Jolly Fat Man's Run, which benefits veterans and their families.
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Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton wants military to include DC flag
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Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton will lead a series of speeches on the House floor Wednesday. Delegates from other U.S. territories are also expected to participate.
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Bradley Manning claiming he was already punished enough for Wikileaks charges
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An Army private charged in the biggest security breach in U.S. history is trying to avoid trial by claiming he was already punished enough when he was locked up alone in a small cell and forced to sleep naked for several nights.
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USO’s United Through Reading program: Va. Tech, UVa. alumni face-off in book challenge
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In the D.C. region, alumni from Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia are teaming up to see which school can collect the most books for the USO's United Through Reading program.
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National Military Family Association
CommentMichelle Joyner, the Communications Director for the National Military Family Association and Rachel Winkler, an army wife and volunteer, talked to Natasha about a new mobile app that supports military families.
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Obama on Petraeus: No evidence of security breach in scandal
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Obama said he hoped the scandal would be a "single side note" in Petraeus' otherwise extraordinary career.
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Navy sailor homecoming: Dad surprises son as Darth Vader at birthday party
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Forget the figurative "Luke, I am your father." During a recent military homecoming, Darth really was the daddy.
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Veterans Day 2012: Where did you or your loved ones serve?
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As we continue to celebrate the brave members of the military who have fought for our freedom, we want to know where you or your family members served.
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USS Enterprise completes its final voyage
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The USS Enterprise finished its 25th and final deployment on Sunday when it returned to its home port in Norfolk, Va.
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Daycare employees at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall accused of assault
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Three civilian caregivers at a Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall daycare are facing federal charges after they were caught allegedly assaulting the children in their care.
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Old Guard stays at Tomb of Unknowns in superstorm
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The Army's Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, is responsible for guarding the tomb.
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Arlington National Cemetery ceremony, march honors fallen military women
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Organizers say the ceremony begins Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial to mark its 15th anniversary. Every five years, they gather at the memorial to honor those who served.
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Fallen military women honored at Arlington National Cemetery
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More than 1,000 female service members plan to gather for a commemoration and candlelight march to mark the 15th anniversary of a memorial honoring military women at Arlington National Cemetery.
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