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Dear Tuscaloosa | How a Photographer and a Marine's Family Combined for an Unfortgettable Experience
March 14, 2012
by Eric Brandner
Louise Himes: A Real-Life 'Rosie'
March 13, 2012
In Our New Issue
Our Spring 2013 issue highlights stories you might not know about the military. We'll debunk common military myths and explore little-known tales of heroism, while finding the stories behind some of the military's most prominent traditions.
Today's Photo
Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis march through the streets of Bremerton, Washington, during Saturday’s Armed Forces Day Parade. Stennis recently returned from an eight-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and continued theater security cooperation efforts. Navy photo by Seaman Jose L. Hernandez
Hot Topics
- DOD's website connects military children from AFPS
- Condolence payments to Afghans total millions of dollars from Air Force Times
- Involuntary manslaughter charge may be dropped in case of Private Danny Chen from New York Times
- Britain could increase military presence in Strait of Hormuz from USA Today
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