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An Army Ranger who lost his right hand while tossing an enemy grenade away from fellow soldiers in Afghanistan was awarded the Medal of Honor on Tuesday.

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Dad walking cross-country to help wounded troops' familiesupdated: Thu Apr 01 2010 10:59:00

Inspired by his West Point cadet son, a California man sets out Thursday on a cross-country trek to raise money for an organization that supports wounded troops and their families.

Lawyer: Soldier to be discharged after reporting for duty with kidsupdated: Mon Mar 02 2009 19:22:00

A soldier who reported for duty with her children in tow has been granted her request for a discharge, her lawyer said Monday.

Contractor accused of sexual assault at Iraq baseupdated: Mon Aug 25 2008 20:24:00

A U.S. defense contractor has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman at an American base in Iraq, the FBI said Monday.

3,500 U.S. troops to head home from Iraqupdated: Tue May 06 2008 18:25:00

A "surge" brigade deployed to Iraq last year is heading back to the United States, the U.S. military said Monday.

'That could pass for jam'updated: Thu Sep 13 2007 12:50:00

CNN producers Peggy Mihelich, Robert Johnson and Aaron Brodie ask people to taste a military-style meal, ready-to-eat.

Grub, chow, mystery meat -- combat food 2.0updated: Thu Sep 13 2007 12:50:00

Loathed by most, loved by virtually none, battlefield cuisine has left an indelible mark on the taste buds of American troops -- and it's not a good one.

Witness to a shootingupdated: Tue Jul 17 2007 21:07:00

Witness to a shooting

Robot gives snipers owl eyesupdated: Wed Jan 17 2007 15:36:00

The RedOwl is a robotic head that looks more like a PowerPoint projector than a sharpshooter's worst enemy. But don't let its Circuit City appearance fool you.

Defense Department gives details of troop increaseupdated: Thu Jan 11 2007 08:27:00

As President Bush tried to sell his new plan for Iraq to Congress and the American public, new details emerged about which troops will be deployed.

57,000 U.S. troops headed for Iraq in early 2007updated: Fri Nov 17 2006 12:06:00

About 57,000 U.S. troops will be sent to Iraq in early 2007 to maintain the current force levels there, Pentagon officials said Friday.

The truth about Alan Aldaupdated: Thu Oct 06 2005 08:24:00

Alan Alda is doing this celebrity memoir thing all wrong.

Military mom's call leads to son's suspensionupdated: Fri May 06 2005 20:11:00

A Columbus, Georgia, high school student has been suspended for 10 days after he became defiant when a teacher interrupted a cell phone conversation with his mother, who is stationed in Iraq, a school district official said Friday.

CNNMoney: Insurer to give soldiers refundupdated: Thu Sep 23 2004 05:55:00

An insurer whose agents sold high-cost life insurance to soldiers during their basic training in Georgia will give hundreds of full cash refunds, according to a published report Thursday.

Muslim chaplain proposes to resignupdated: Thu Mar 11 2004 19:35:00

Muslim chaplain Capt. James Yee has signed a proposed agreement to resign from the Army if the military will end its effort to prosecute him for allegedly mishandling classified information at the terrorist detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, according to a document revealed Thursday.

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