CHICAGO (AP) — War-time suicide attempts in the U.S. Army are most common in newer enlisted soldiers who have not been deployed, while officers are less likely to try to end their lives. At both levels, attempts are more common…
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US Army will cut 40,000 Troops In next two years
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army said Thursday that six domestic bases will lose 1,200 or more soldiers as part of a cost-saving plan to reduce the active-duty force by 40,000 troops over the coming two years. If Congress and the…
US Army ends 20-year July 4th Honor Guard tradition at Georgia Church
The U.S. Army has provided an honor guard for an Independence Day celebration at Abilene Baptist Church for nearly two decades, but this year that tradition comes to an end. Fort Gordon officials have reported that they will not be…
Low income parents sue over alleged child abuse at Army base
Right Step Inc., a private Milwaukee, Wisconsin voucher school for low-income students, is being sued by a group of parents for abusing and humiliating their children. According to the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, these accusations have also brought about an…
Activists target Army for Confederate named bases
A new debate is now raging in the aftermath of the deadly shooting at a historic black church in South Carolina, over whether Army bases should be named after Confederate soldiers. The suspect in the deadly attack in Charleston, was…
Brigade bans combat patches to build morale
Some soldiers in Colorado are all riled up as they’re now being told that while in the field their combat patches, badges and insignia can no longer be worn. The commander of Fort Carson’s 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team wants…
