u s army

Those responsible for the VA scandal should be prosecuted.

Murray Blum, and his 12-year-old son, Jordan Blum will travel to Cambridge England around Memorial Day to witness the dedication of the Cambridge American Cemetery visitors center, where an exhibit honors the heroic deeds of Merchant Marine Lt. Murray Blum, who died trying to save another solder's life in World War II.

Brigadier General Bruce T. Crawford will officially assume command of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command and of Aberdeen Proving Ground on Tuesday during a 10 a.m. ceremony on the post.

Harford County held a veterans' muster in Bel Air Saturday, an event designed to get Harford and Cecil county veterans connected with the appropriate services, as well as to honor veterans of the Vietnam War era and women who served during the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam eras.

Alan Walden, the former WBAL radio anchor, has been emceeing the Memorial Day event at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens for 25 years and is a huge supporter of the military. He lives in Cross Keys.

VA is a broken system from which new horror stories sprout each day

Gov. George Wallace won a majority vote in the Harford County over Sen. Daniel Brewster in the Democratic presidential primary held this week in 1964

A highlight of the exhibit, which explores Americans' relationship with the flag, is a mural created by the artist Sheila Pree Bright of 15 portraits of Baltimoreans posing with Old Glory

Ralph W. Miller, a retired mechanical engineer who was a partner in a Baltimore engineering firm, died may 8 of heart failure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. He was 91.

Governor Martin O'Malley signed a bill Thursday creation a regional 3D printing and additive manufacturing authority in collaboration with Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Gansler unveils plan for veterans, criticizes Brown

Book chronicles the rise and fall of a worldwide footwear manufacturing center

Local leaders would do well to start now, if they haven't already done so, in advocating for a major celebration during 2017 of the post's landmark anniversary.

The would-be developers of a residential neighborhood in Frederick are suing the federal government over groundwater contamination from neighboring Fort Detrick.

Four Baltimore high school football players are among the early nominees to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl

A number of activities are planned in Harford County in observance of Armed Forces Week May 12-16; however, missing this year will be the live fire and other popular demonstrations at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

In the case of the silt trapped behind the dam being washed into the Chesapeake Bay in massive slugs during major flooding, the damage done is substantial. Arguably, the fallout from the Lee storm could have been reduced by 20 percent had the silt been cleared out prior to 2011.

Annual Schaefer Award presented by Comptroller Peter Franchot

Despite the sneers of MSNBC hosts and the disdainful manner of White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, Benghazi matters. And it matters in ways we don't yet even understand -- deep, fractious ways that reveal a major front in the culture war almost no one seems to understand or want to even talk about.

She was part of the first graduating class of the Science and Math Academy at Aberdeen High School.

More than 2 million gallons of sewage flowed into Bush River in the Edgewood area of Harford County during and following Wednesday's torrential rainstorm, Aberdeen Proving Ground and Harford County officials said.

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11, and, if you haven't already found something for the special women in your life, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Glenwood has some ideas for you.

The state's teachers union blasted Democrat Douglas F. Gansler Tuesday morning about his new ads in the governor's race, which call for "skill over seniority" in the classroom.

Sediment buildup behind Conowingo Dam poses a relatively small threat to the Chesapeake Bay's health, a federal official said at a Senate hearing Monday.

As an alternative to a traditional nursing home facility, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has turned to a new program where those in need of assisted-living care are treated in a more intimate setting.

Howard County Superintendent Renee Foose wants students to dream big. On Thursday, she traveled 13,500 feet high in the sky to inspire Atholton High School students to be all that they can be before parachuting onto the school's football field with the U.S. Army's Golden Knights parachute team.

Last week we talked about recent donors to the Aberdeen Room. Since we wrote, more information items have arrived that we want to acknowledge.

A mother charged with leaving her 4-year-old daughter in a car for eight hours while she gambled at Maryland Live casino on New Year's Eve pleaded guilty Thursday and has been sentenced to five days in jail, and was ordered to stay away from gambling centers for three years, lawyers in the case said.

Army officials are investigating a stabbing that occurred at a home on Fort George G. Meade Wednesday afternoon.

The Shootout for Soldiers, a 24-hour lacrosse game benefiting wounded American military members that has raised more than $250,000 since its inception, returns to McDonogh on June 19 and 20.

Gregory Shepherd is making the transition from taekwondo to kickboxing. He won the North American Kickboxing Championship in March.

Groups and special events taking place at Howard County library branches

Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler revised remarks about his chief political rival's military service Monday after his earlier comments sparked outrage from veterans.

A defense contractor has agreed to pay the federal government $1.1 million to resolve allegations brought under the civil False Claims Act that the company falsified information on employee qualifications in order to collect more than allowed under a contract at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Over these last three decades I've frequently been asked if I believe we can eradicate HIV and stop the epidemic. I believe the answer is yes — if the public and private sectors begin to invest more resources in research, treatment and in reaching people at risk. A functional cure is likely achievable within a decade and vaccine candidates are emerging.

Buried on page eight

Glenelg offensive lineman David Robbins commits to Florida State

Col. Jesse D. Mitchell Jr., a World War II P-51 Mustang combat fighter pilot who later commanded the Maryland National Guard's 175th Tactical Fighter Group, died Friday of cancer at the Charlestown Retirement Community. He was 90.

The commander of the Army Military District of Washington has approved the findings of the court-martial last year of WikiLeaker Chelsea Manning.

To celebrate the Bel Air Community Band's 50th anniversary, Director C. Scott Sharnetzka has put together a rousing program