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Kabul Airport Shooting Leaves Nine Americans Dead

Afghan military pilot is said to have opened fire; was also killed.

(KABUL / SALEM) - Nine Americans were killed at the Kabul Airport Wednesday, by an Afghan air force pilot.

Ahmad Gul reportedly opened fire, killing eight servicemen, and a contractor.

Semper Fi- Documentary at Tribeca Film Fest.

Semper Fi: Always Faithful sheds light on the injustice at Camp Lejeune and illustrates that social change is possible

(New York) - Master Sergeant Jerry Ensminger's loyalty belonged to the Marine Corps for 25 years. But when his nine-year-old daughter dies of a rare leukemia, Jerry gives up all else to investigate the cause of her death.

His exhaustive search for answers leads to a shocking discovery: one of the largest water contamination cover-ups in US history.

Members of Congress Question Navy Commitment to Transparency at Camp Lejeune

Senators and Representatives take the Marine Corps to task over dangerous water.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Five members of Congress today sent a bipartisan letter to the Department of the Navy questioning its commitment to transparency regarding Camp Lejeune’s contaminated drinking water.

North Carolina delegation members U.S. Senators Richard Burr, Kay R. Hagan and Representative Brad Miller, along with Senator Bill Nelson and Representative John Dingell ask the Department of the Navy to immediately provide the public with accurate information.

Patients Gather as Legislature Proposes Changes to Oregon Medical Marijuana Program

Senate Bill 874 faces backlash from Veteran’s advocacy groups across the state.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Calling all Patients! Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) cardholders are coming together to defend the OMMA and fight for its expansion- and advocates are asking for patients to come to the Capitol.

Tomorrow, April 14th, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. proposed Senate Bill 874 will be going through what is known as a "gut and stuff" session. What's a "gut and stuff"? It's an opportunity to retain the framework of a bill and change what's within it.

Life Aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War

Blue Water Sailors; no recognition for combat service... we were just there.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - During my tour aboard the USS Kitty Hawk between 1971-1973, I had done two combat tours back to back.

The Warrior`s Brain
PTSD and TBI: What Works and What Doesn`t

TBI presumably can make the soldier/Marine more susceptible to PTSD but the differences seem slight while the overlap seems to be great.

(SALEM, Ore.) - My text comes from two sources, the fist from National Council on Disability, titled 'Invisible Wounds' and the second, Newsweek's 'The Warrior's Brain'.

The first was put together by 25 people including two PH.d.'s and one Education Doctor (E.D.). It seems the rest were qualified because they worked for the government! The document was 63 pages long.

Marine Corps Camp Lejeune Male Breast Cancer Survivor is 70th

A story of survival against a series of battles... always insurmountable odds.

(CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.) - I never would have imagined that I would now be writing the story of the 70th man who served at or lived aboard Camp Lejeune, who developed breast cancer.

This is the final straw in drawing needed attention to serious health issues tied to the base water supply.

A Paralyzed Veteran`s Way of Paying it Forward

We need your help more than ever to help America’s paralyzed veterans get the care, benefits and jobs they earned and deserve.

(WOODWARD, Okla.) - Those of us who have had the honor of wearing our nation’s uniform can often find ourselves using the phrase: “I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for…” and we name a battle buddy who literally saved our life.

I can honestly say that I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for Paralyzed Veterans of America. It’s the organization that saved my life when a serious injury left me paralyzed.

American Veteran Plays Music for Agent Orange Victims

“As long as I’m still alive, I will continue raising fund to help poor people in Quang Ngai and share the pain of AO victims” - Roy Mike Boehm.

(MADISON, VietNamNet Bridge) - Veterans and members of the US-based Madison Quakers charity organization on March 27 evening played violin, flute, guitar and mandolin to raise funds for Agent Orange victims in the central province of Quang Ngai.

For the past 16 years, Roy Mike Boehm, a US veteran quietly came to Vietnam’s Quang Ngai province to play violin to pray for the souls of the victims of the My Lai massacre.

Confessions of a Marine Corps Mutineer

Definition of MUTINY - forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority; especially : concerted revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer

(SALEM, Ore.) - I became a bit of an expert on the military legal system during my time as a U.S. Marine.

I don't know if it was half me and half the Marine Corps, or just how it all came to be the mess that it was; but I do feel that I became a qualified expert of sorts at being a Marine troublemaker.