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Rodney Atkins says 'Thank You'
![<span style="font-size: small;">Rodney Atkins is displaying his patriotic spirit, accepting the role of Ambassador of the Thank You Movement, the world's largest ongoing military appreciation campaign. The 'It's America' singer launched the goodwill project Monday morning (Oct. 25) with an official announcement on the 'Today Show,' followed by a live performance for veterans and military organizations in New York City's Times Square.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65691449-27050948.gif "<span style="font-size: small;\">Rodney Atkins is displaying his patriotic spirit, accepting the role of Ambassador of the Thank You Movement, the world's largest ongoing military appreciation campaign. The 'It's America' singer launched the goodwill project Monday morning (Oct. 25) with an official announcement on the 'Today Show,' followed by a live performance for veterans and military organizations in New York City's Times Square.</span>")
Rodney Atkins is displaying his patriotic spirit, accepting the role of Ambassador of the Thank You Movement, the world's largest ongoing military appreciation campaign. The 'It's America' singer launched the goodwill project Monday morning (Oct. 25) with...Tags: YouTube, Defense, Music, Concerts, Facebook
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CORRECTED-EU mission seeks to rebuild Mali army after U.S. faltered
Reuters(Corrects number of Malian troops to be trained from 2,100 to 2,800, paragraph 11) * EU mission piecing army back together, one battalion at a time * Army imploded last year despite years of U.S. training * EU focus on building units and restoring...Tags: Justice and Rights, United Nations, Human Rights, U.S. Department of State, France
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EU mission seeks to rebuild Mali army after U.S. faltered
ReutersKOULIKORO, Mali (Reuters) - Under a blazing sun and the critical gaze of British and Irish instructors, a line of 11 Malian soldiers lie prone in the dust firing AK-47 rounds at targets, one-by-one. "One out of 10 - not very good," Captain Ibrahim...Tags: Justice and Rights, United Nations, Human Rights, France, U.S. Department of State
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Shake off your apathy, take a stand
I can no longer remain in one of the fastest growing groups in America, Apathy Anonymous. I've lived nearly 70 years and have marched, signed petitions, written letters to everyone from the president, to local, state and federal officials, concerning...Tags: West Bank, Environmental Issues, Leon Panetta, Global Warming, Israel
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Dollar steadies before Bernanke, Wall St. seen higher
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near a three-year high and German debt yields eased on Wednesday as expectations hardened that the head of the U.S. central bank later in the day would not signal any change to its ultra-loose policy. U.S. stock...Tags: Strikes, The Home Depot, Julia Gillard, Earnings Forecasts, Labor Day
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Car bomb explodes as Sunni worshippers leave mosque in Iraq, deadliest of attacks that kill 20
Associated PressBAGHDAD (AP) — A car bomb exploded as Sunni worshippers were leaving a mosque after evening prayers Tuesday in Baghdad, the deadliest in a string of attacks that killed at least 20 people nationwide in a week of the most sustained sectarian violence...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Religion and Belief, Explosions, Islam, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )
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North Shore veterans reflect on those who didn't come home
When Frank White was 23 years old, he was on a ship in the South Pacific, wishing away the torpedoes and kamikazes. "I was the oldest junior officer on the ship," said White, now 93, sitting on his back porch in Wilmette. "It was a young man's war."...
Tags: Culture, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Human Interest, Sociology, Iraq
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Lawmakers move to address U.S. military sex assault problem
Reuters* House panel proposes tougher penalties for attackers * Measures also aim to improve victim treatment and support * Proposals follow string of military sexual assault cases By David Alexander WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers frustrated...Tags: Defense, Abusive Behavior, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Assault, U.S. Army
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Anarchist jailed for not testifying over 2008 New York blast
ReutersBy Nate Raymond NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - A self-described anarchist from Brooklyn who refused to testify before a federal grand jury thought to be investigating a 2008 bomb explosion in New York's Times Square was sent to jail on Tuesday after...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Explosions, Lawyers, Occupy Wall Street, Brooklyn (New York City)
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Senate panel votes to provide weapons to Syrian rebels battling Assad regime
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to provide weapons to rebels battling the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad, the first time lawmakers have endorsed the aggressive U.S. military step of arming the opposition in the 2-year-...Tags: Republican Party, United Nations, Parties and Movements, Elections, Bashar Assad
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Memorial Day discounts for military
In Honor of Those Who Serve, local businesses would like to say "Thank You" for your service by offering special discounts for Memorial Day. (This list is ongoing, please check back for updates and additions.) Some discounts are offered all year long....Tags: DeLand, The Home Depot, McDonald's, National Parks, Physical Disabilities
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Exclusive: U.S. Air Force to move forward target date for F-35 use
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force plans to start operational use of Lockheed Martin Corp.-built F-35 fighter jets in mid-2016, a year earlier than planned, using a similar software package as the Marine Corps, two sources familiar with the plans...Tags: Sports, U.S. Congress, Sports Organizations, Software Industry, Military Equipment
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