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Made Popular Sep 22 2008
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The U.S. Army is nearing a grim statistic: The number of soldiers who committed suicide this year is on pace to be an all-time high. The record was set in 2007 when there were 115 suicides.

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Feb 27 2009 by AP0 Comments

The military now says enemy fire caused two U.S. Army helicopters to collide in Iraq last month, killing four American pilots.

 
 
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The nation’s top military officer is telling soldiers that no more than about 30,000 additional troops will be sent to Afghanistan as the U.S. ramps up forces there.

 
 
Jun 26 2008 by AP0 Comments

Officials at this Army post in frigid northern New York want to kick the name of their weekly newspaper up a few degrees. Right now it’s called The Fort Drum Blizzard.The name was a tribute to veterans of the 10th Mountain Division, which is based here,..

 
 
Mar 6 2008 by AP0 Comments

Upset with an increase in the number of its soldiers using illegal drugs and being arrested for alcohol-related offenses, Fort Drum plans to publish the names and photos of alleged offenders in its post newspaper.Starting with the front page of...

 
 
Oct 16 2007 by AP0 Comments

A West Point graduate who cited his religious beliefs in a lawsuit against the Army while serving in Iraq has been granted conscientious objector status and given an honorable discharge.Capt. Peter Brown, a 2004 graduate and member of the 10th Mountain...

 
 
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