All junior enlisted soldiers now need to achieve the rank of corporal before getting promoted to sergeant, a move aimed at developing leadership skills earlier, the Army said in a statement.
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Pentagon seeking congressional approval to continue hiding unclassified documents from the public
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Thousands of US military interpreters begging for help after Taliban threatens to kill them after US military leaves Afghanistan
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