Helping Veterans Return
Dec 28th, 2008 · Servicemen and women who come home for good from Iraq and Afghanistan face many challenges, among them, finding a job. That's difficult for everyone these days, not just those returning from military service.
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A 'Miracle' That's Somewhat Less Than Wondrous *
Sep 26th, 2008 · Spike Lee's latest highlights the oft-neglected contributions of African-American servicemen in World War II. But an overstuffed screenplay and an uneven tone undercut the effort.
French Families Adopt U.S. Graves in Normandy
May 26th, 2008 · Eight years ago, a French couple founded an organization that adopts graves of American servicemen who died during the Normandy invasion of World War II. The volunteer group encourages French families to lay flowers on the graves when the Americans' own families can't do it.
Walter Reed Reports Among 'Post' Pulitzer Winners
Apr 8th, 2008 · The Washington Post garnered the most Pulitzer Prizes this year with six. They included the prize for public service for reporting on the deplorable conditions for wounded servicemen and servicewomen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Records May Shed Light on MIA from Korea
Mar 1st, 2008 · China and the United States signed an arrangement Friday granting the U.S. limited but long-desired access to military records of the People's Liberation Army. U.S. officials hope the records will help clarify the fate of some 8,000 servicemen still unaccounted for from the Korean War. Charles Ray, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for POW/missing personnel affairs, who signed the agreement, talks to Jacki Lyden.
Mississippi Town Supports War Despite Losses **
Sep 5th, 2007 · Rising casualties have caused some Americans to waver in their support for the Iraq war, but residents of the tiny town of Pontotoc, Miss., continue to show their willingness to serve, even after losing four local servicemen.
Shiite Police Blamed for Planting Roadside Bombs
Jun 5th, 2007 · A U.S. military convoy was bombed near an Iraqi police post, shocking but not injuring American servicemen. The Americans detained three policemen suspected in the bombing, and according to eyewitnesses, "beat them pretty badly."
Wild Blue Country Tours Front Lines for U.S. Military
Jan 7th, 2007 · Wild Blue Country is not your ordinary country/rock band. For one thing, its members recently had to undergo weapons and chemical-attack training. They're a part of the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, and last summer toured across Iraq and Afghanistan, performing for servicemen and women near the front lines. Although one concert was interrupted by a rocket-propelled grenade attack, band members say it was the musical experience of a lifetime.
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