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A dress swap that has grown to save military families more than $2 million, and efforts to honor the heroes who fought in the World War II Battle of Bataan will be highlighted in April as part of the Association of the U.S. Army’s “Army Matters” podcast series.
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Four soldiers from the Army Marksmanship Unit have qualified to compete in shooting events at the Paris Olympics this summer.
Staff Sgts. Rachel Tozier and Will Hinton, from the unit’s trap team, qualified to compete in Olympic Trap at the Paris Games during USA Shooting’s shotgun Olympic trials.
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Retired Col. Ralph Puckett, a legendary and revered Army Ranger who fought in Korea and Vietnam, died April 8. He was 97.
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The U.S. military should maintain a more permanent presence in Poland to effectively deter Russian aggression and reassure U.S. allies, according to a report by the nonpartisan Center for Strategic International Studies.
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The structure of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army precludes any implementation of mission command and leaves China vulnerable, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.
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Nearly eight decades after their service during World War II, six Chinese American veterans were honored March 9 with the Congressional Gold Medal.
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The Army faces “devastating” effects if the $95 billion supplemental spending bill pending before Congress isn’t passed, Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo said.
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Military families experienced a number of quality-of-life improvements in 2023, according to a new report from Blue Star Families.
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Better food options and barracks with internet connectivity are among the priorities for Army leaders seeking to improve and maintain quality of life for soldiers.
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During a ceremony on Capitol Hill, three surviving members of the “Ghost Army,” a special unit that used visual, sonic and radio deception against German forces during World War II, were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal.