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Thursday, May 16, 2013

The Two-Way

Head Of Sexual-Harassment Program At Fort Campbell Arrested

May 16, 2013 Lt. Col. Darin Haas was arrested in a domestic dispute and has been relieved of his post. The report comes on the heels of recent allegations of sexual assault in the military.

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Salt

How The Army Made A Sandwich That Stays Fresh For Two Years

The shelf-stable pocket sandwich gives soldiers a portable ration that they can eat on the go.

December 15, 2011 Army food scientists have figured out how to control pH, moisture, and oxygen inside the packaging of a pocket sandwich so that it can last for up to two years.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

It's All Politics

Universities, Military Reconsider Restoring On-Campus ROTC

Buildings on the Yale University campus.

January 26, 2011 The demise of DADT has led some schools to consider inviting ROTC back to their campuses. But practical considerations could keep ROTC from returning, especially on Ivy League campuses.

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Thursday, September 09, 2010

The Two-Way

Army Stiffs Brain-Injured Soldiers On Purple Hearts: Report

September 9, 2010 Many Army officers are reluctant to award Purple Hearts to soldiers with brain injuries.

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Blog Of The Nation

Military vs. Tinseltown

July 10, 2008 Bringing the war home — to Hollywood.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

NPR Ombudsman

FT. DRUM, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING and ANONYMOUS SOURCES

February 13, 2008 NPR reporter Ari Shapiro received a mysterious-looking white envelope with no return address on Feb. 5. Its contents would help soldiers at Ft. Drum in New York.

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