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telegraph.co.uk » UK news, breaking UK news, latest UK news, latest UK politics news - 7 hours ago
A bereaved mother has spoken movingly of her gratitude to a soldier decorated for his bravery in rescuing her mortally-wounded son from an Afghan battlefield.
Also tagged: afghanistan, medals, mark evison, steven gadsby, margaret evison
washingtonpost.com » Wash Post Europe - Mar 19, 2010
LONDON -- Top Dutch officials ditched their usual diplomacy Friday in an angry reaction to suggestions by a retired U.S. Marine Corps general that allowing openly gay troops to serve in their military was partly to …
Also tagged: u s, led, dutch, gay, that, to, retired, claim, massacre, srebrenica, reject, having, general s
gizmodo.com » Gizmodo - Mar 19, 2010
Lance Corporal Craig Lundberg lost his sight to a rocket-propelled grenade in 2007. Now, thanks to a fascinating technology, he can read words and make out shapes using his tongue. It's truly incredible. More »
Also tagged: technology, war, blindness, sight, brainport, sight restoration
washingtonpost.com » Wash Post Nation - Mar 19, 2010
A retired Marine general told senators Thursday that the Dutch army failed to protect the city of Srebrenica during the Bosnian war partly because of the presence of gay soldiers in its armed forces.
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discovery.com » Discovery News - Top Stories - Mar 17, 2010
A British soldier left blind by a grenade in Iraq says his life has been transformed by a new device that allows him to "see" with his tongue.
Also tagged: technology, military, the future, sight, disabled people, military personnel
ireport.com » CNN iReport - Latest - Mar 17, 2010
By Spc. Jessica Zullig 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 3rd Infantry Division PAO CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Brian Howe, former singer for Bad Company, performed with his solo group, The Brian …
Also tagged: music, military, bad, bands, company, concerts, troops, salutes, ireport for cnn
telegraph.co.uk » UK news, breaking UK news, latest UK news, latest UK politics news - Mar 17, 2010
The soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment were caught in a blast in the Musa Qala area of Helmand province.
Also tagged: afghanistan, explosion, royal anglian regiment
ireport.com » CNN iReport - Latest - Mar 16, 2010
Story and photos by Spc. Jessica Rohr 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 3rd Infantry Division PAO Melodic notes seductively filled the air as jazz music made its way through the shopping complex on the porch of …
Also tagged: music, military, band, freedom, jazz, iraqi, operation, salutes, ireport for cnn
ireport.com » CNN iReport - Latest - Mar 16, 2010
By Maureen Rose FORT KNOX, Ky. -- Drill sergeants are known for the sometimes unflattering monikers they assign to trainees. When the drill instructors at Fort Knox's Company A, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry, yell …
Also tagged: training, military, army, dod, fort knox, basic, ireport for cnn, imcom
telegraph.co.uk » UK Politics - Latest news from Westminster - Mar 16, 2010
Tens of thousands of veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are likely to develop mental illnesses due to their experiences, a senior Conservative has warned.
Also tagged: veterans, post traumatic stress disorder, mental illnesses, bernard jenkin