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Oklahomans To Build Chapel at Camp Gruber as Gift To Soldiers
Today, Governor Mary Fallin announced plans for a new religious center to be built on Camp Gruber.
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31 American Troops Killed in Afghanistan After Taliban Attack on Helicopter
Taliban insurgents shot down an American military helicopter in Afghanistan Saturday, killing 31 American troops and 7 Afghan commandos, multiple news outlets are reporting.
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168th BSB Organizational Day At Ft. Sill
August 4, 2011 I recently got a chance to hangout with men and women of the 168th BSB who are our co-op partners here at KLAW 101, and had a total blast !
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President Obama Ends Ban on Gays in the Military
On Friday, President Obama joined Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Adm. Mike Mullen in formally signing a document certifying that military readiness would not be hurt by allowing gays in the military. The notice will now be sent to Congress.
The action officially repeals the 17-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy enacted during the Clinton Administration and begins the 60-day waiting period that will lead to a full lift of the ban.
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Linda Hamilton Asks for an Invite to Marine Corps Ball [VIDEO]
In recent weeks, we’ve seen several US servicemembers use YouTube to invite celebrities to accompany them to the upcoming Marine Corps Ball.
First Sgt. Scott Moore asked Mila Kunis, then Cpl. Kelsey De Santis asked Kunis’ ‘Friends with Benefits’ co-star Justin Timberlake, and finally Sgt. Ray Lewis asked everyone’s favorite octogenarian, Betty White.
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Mila Kunis says Yes to Marines Request
Sgt. Scott Moore, of the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines in Musa Qala, Afghanistan, setup a YouTube page last week and made a video to request Mila Kunis to join him on November 18th at the Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, North Carolina
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Fort Hood Shooter Could Face the Death Penalty
The Army has announced that Maj. Nidal Hasan will be tried in a military court and is eligible for the death penalty for his role in a 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood in Texas.
An attorney for the former military psychiatrist, who's been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in connection with the deadly rampage, wanted capital punishment taken off the table. It has not yet been decided whether an insanity defense will be used.
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Fort Sill Offers Support To Medicine Park
June 28, 2011 Fort Sill's Commanding General, Maj. Gen. David Halverson recently visited with Medicine Park Mayor Dwight Cope to offer support to the community stricken by last week's big wildfire.
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Another Day – Another Flag Controversy
Here we go again. Starting to sound like a broke record. (Remember those?) Seems like every time I turn around, I am finding out that someone, or some entity or whatever has an issue surrounding the American Flag.
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Dead Soldier Leaves Money to Send Friends to Las Vegas
Everyone needs a friend like David Hart.
The British soldier who was killed by a Taliban bomb last year left more than $160,000 in his will so his friends could go to Las Vegas.
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On The Move – Literally!
June 17, 2011 I am not sure that there is anything that I dislike as much as moving. And sadly, coming from a Military background, then radio, I have moved ALOT!
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Craig Morgan Gets Emotional About His USO Tour [VIDEO]
I saw this and got a lump in my throat. Being a former military member, I know what it i like when we would get guests like this while we were deployed. Granted out at sea, they were far and few between, but we enjoyed them just as much as our counter parts on land