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

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The Salt

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

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.

Universities, Military Reconsider Restoring On-Campus ROTC

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It's All Politics

Universities, Military Reconsider Restoring On-Campus ROTC

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.

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.

Blog Of The Nation

Military vs. Tinseltown

July 10, 2008 • Bringing the war home -- to Hollywood.

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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.