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General Allen was leader at Naval Academy
When Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen overheard a platoon of first-year midshipmen at the Naval Academy shout "kill" during training one summer day a decade ago, he ordered the word expunged from their vocabulary. The then-commandant explained that...
Tags: Democratic Party, U.S. Department of Defense, Europe, Tampa, World War II (1939-1945)
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Middle East mess was born in the U.S.A.
Titillation over David Petraeus and political posturing over Susan Rice aside, here is the most important unasked question: Why did we foster regime change in Libya and Egypt that gave the Muslim Brotherhood control in the latter and produced a gaggle...
Tags: Taliban, Armed Conflicts, U.S. Military, Pakistan, Iraq
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Petraeus thought he was above the law
Gen. David Petraeus' actions over the past several years show that he considers himself more of a prince than a member of the armed forces who answers to his civilian commander-in-chief ("Did Petraeus have to step down?" Nov. 13). In Afghanistan, he...Tags: Judges, Military Equipment, Hamid Karzai, Central Intelligence Agency, David Petraeus
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Back in Baltimore, Wes Moore has big plans for his hometown
When Wes Moore swings a sledgehammer, he does it with his whole body, with the easy confidence of someone who's used to manual labor. It's early on a Saturday morning, and Wes is one of a couple dozen volunteers who have gathered in the Oliver...
Tags: Family, Locust Point, Television Industry, Teaching and Learning, Peace Corps
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Malala the heroine
A week after Malala Yousafzai was shot and gravely wounded by Taliban militants for insisting on the right of girls to get an education, the 14-year-old blogger and Internet activist has become a worldwide symbol of resistance to the extremist views of...
Tags: Separation of Church and State, Injuries and Wounds, Taliban, Feminism, Skull Fracture
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Judge accepts terms of Manning's proposed plea
A military judge on Thursday accepted the terms under which an Army private would plead guilty to seven charges for sending classified documents to WikiLeaks. Col. Denise Lind ruled during the third day of a pretrial hearing at Fort Meade for Pfc....
Tags: Psychiatry, Photography Supplies and Services, Fort Meade (military base), Medical Specialization, Dr. Seuss
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Veterans Day a time for area veterans to remember service
For almost 200 years, members of Fred Roussey's family have served in the United States Army, Navy and Marine Corps. "Everything but the Air Force," the Catonsville resident said. His family's long line of service dates back to the Battle of Fort...Tags: Catonsville, Georgia Institute of Technology, U.S. Military, World War II (1939-1945), Armed Forces
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Ravens celebrate Veterans Day before Raiders game
The Baltimore SunStandard-issue camouflage almost outnumbered the fan-favorite purple variety as the Ravens celebrated Veterans Day and honored veterans before Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium. Dozens of veterans, many in uniform,...Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders, National Football League, World War II (1939-1945), Veterans Day
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Sticks for Soldiers tournament to benefit Loyola U. grad Galeazzi
The Baltimore SunThe seventh annual Sticks for Soldiers lacrosse tournament in Fairfield, Conn., has named U.S. Army Capt. Gregory Galeazzi, a 2007 graduate of Loyola's Army ROTC program, to be the second honoree for this year's support. The Thanksgiving weekend...Tags: Physical Therapy, U.S. Marine Corps, Lacrosse, Armed Forces, Physical Therapists
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Young veterans easing back into life after war
Joseph Bathgate calls them "the Hollywood questions."
When college classmates learn he was a machine gunner for the Marine Corps for two tours in Iraq, they want to know: Did anyone ever shoot at you? Ever get hit?
And there's the big one.
You ever...Tags: University of Maryland Baltimore County, World War II (1939-1945), Iraq, Teaching and Learning, Dundalk
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Congressional candidate profiles
MEET THE CANDIDATES When Marylanders head to the polls Nov. 6, they will elect members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in addition to casting their ballots for president. Dozens of people are running for a chance to represent the...Tags: Walmart, Pension and Welfare, Washington, DC, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Natural Resources
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Sailor, Oliver native take different paths, both die in gunfire
One left the city to go to college and see the world with the Navy. The other refused to leave East Baltimore even after his mother moved south to make a better life for his siblings, instead staying to hang around on the corners. Alonzo Gladden, 24, and...
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Punishment, Murder, U.S. Navy, U.S. Military
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