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Five ways 9/11 has transformed the US military
The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, fundamentally transformed the way the United States military wages war. With the invasion of Afghanistan and, months later, Iraq on the heels of 9/11, the wars have caused the Pentagon to rethink the way it fights, how it spends money in times of crisis, and what it values in both its highest and lowest-ranking commanders. The Monitor asked experts to weigh in on the Top 5 ways in which 9/11 has changed the US military.
09/09/2011 04:55 pm
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Difference Maker Bryan Hoddle helps wounded vets run – and dream – again
He's more than a track coach: He's a counselor and a friend, listening to a life story.
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Decoder Wire Was Amelia Earhart a US spy? (+video)
The rumor persists that Amelia Earhart was spying on Japan for her good friend, President Franklin Roosevelt. A new expedition to find her downed aircraft may finally put to rest some of the wild theories about the aviatrix.
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Five ways 9/11 has transformed the US military
The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, fundamentally transformed the way the United States military wages war. With the invasion of Afghanistan and, months later, Iraq on the heels of 9/11, the wars have caused the Pentagon to rethink the way it fights, how it spends money in times of crisis, and what it values in both its highest and lowest-ranking commanders. The Monitor asked experts to weigh in on the Top 5 ways in which 9/11 has changed the US military.
09/09/2011 04:55 pm -
Robert Gates' last day at Pentagon: three reasons he'll be missed
If Defense Secretary Robert Gates feels any twinge of wistfulness when he departs the Pentagon on Thursday, it probably won't last long. Even during the Bush years, Mr. Gates spoke often of the clock in his office by which he counted down the days until he could retire to his beloved Washington State. When President Obama asked him to stay on as defense secretary, Gates made no secret that he did so out of public duty, not an affinity for Washington, D.C. But Washington insiders certainly had an affinity for Gates. Here are three reasons America’s longest-serving secretary of Defense will be missed – and legacies that many hope will last after he's gone.
06/30/2011 10:15 am -
Study of US troops in wartime: Morale droops and 'acute stress' rises
More than 1,200 soldiers and Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan completed surveys between July and August of last year. The US military released the results Thursday.
05/19/2011 07:26 pm -
Gabrielle Giffords and 5 others who persevered
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has moved from a Tucson, Ariz., hospital to the next phase of her recovery: rehabilitation. The Arizona Democrat has already shown signs of affection, determination, and appreciation for public support as she embarks on the comeback trail after being shot in the head two weeks ago. It's a difficult road, but one that others in the public eye have also walked. Here's a look at Giffords and five other profiles in perseverance. It can't claim to be a "Top 5" list, but the people exemplify grace and courage in the face of extreme adversity.
01/22/2011 06:37 pm -
The New Economy New veterans face financial stress at home
Some 30,000 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans have come home injured since the wars began. Many face financial difficulties as a result; but some groups are stepping in to help.
07/07/2010 06:17 pm -
Obama and Hamid Karzai agree to differ on Afghanistan war
Presidents Barack Obama and Hamid Karzai acknowledged Wednesday that the problems of the Afghanistan war are deep-seated and that the US and Afghanistan might not always agree on the best way forward. But they reaffirmed the strength of the alliance.
05/12/2010 06:20 pm -
Fort Hood aftermath: Some Army officers’ careers may be over
A report released Friday on the Fort Hood shootings was short on specifics about Army officers who failed to do their jobs. But the Army is conducting another investigation, which could result in disciplinary action.
01/15/2010 07:39 pm -
Will Yemen air strike change view of Fort Hood shooting?
Yemen’s air strike on Al Qaeda Thursday reportedly targeted Anwar al-Awlaki, the radical cleric linked to the Fort Hood shooter. If true, it could alter Americans' understanding of the Fort Hood rampage.
12/24/2009 03:39 pm -
Will heads roll in Pentagon probe of Fort Hood shootings?
The Pentagon review will recommend disciplinary action if it finds individuals failed to do their job in the run up to Fort Hood shootings, officials say. The alleged shooter is an Army psychiatrist who reportedly exhibited some troubling behavior.
11/25/2009 12:00 am -
Fort Hood: How Nidal Malik Hasan's path turned more radical
New details suggest the alleged Fort Hood shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was a misfit who was self-radicalized. The Army is looking into how red flags raised by his earlier behavior were missed.
11/18/2009 12:00 am -
What did the Army know about Fort Hood's Nidal Malik Hasan?
Investigators said Monday that they had been tracking Nidal Malik Hasan's correspondence with someone abroad since last year. Reports suggest that person is radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. But its unclear whether investigators told the Army.
11/10/2009 12:00 am -
Fort Hood tragedy seen through personal political lenses
Was alleged Fort Hood attacker Nidal Malik Hasan a ‘radical Muslim terrorist,’ or had he been experiencing ‘Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder’?
11/07/2009 12:00 am -
Ft. Hood massacre: Did Army miss warning signs?
Some reports suggest the alleged shooter in the Ft. Hood massacre, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was troubled. That raises questions about how well-equipped the Army is to spot disturbed individuals.
11/07/2009 12:00 am -
Fort Hood shooting suspect: a man of contradictions
Quiet and averse to weapons training, the suspect in the Fort Hood shooting is a study in contradictions. Scale of attack points to premeditation.
11/06/2009 12:00 am -
What is known about Nidal Malik Hasan and Fort Hood shooting
A fuller picture is beginning to emerge about what happened at Fort Hood Thursday and who Nidal Malik Hasan is. But at this early stage, answers are still elusive.
11/05/2009 12:00 am -
Afghanistan war decision: how Robert Gates thinks
Pentagon chief Robert Gates is the swing vote in Obama's decision on the Afghanistan war.
11/02/2009 12:00 am -
Air Force shake-up may lead to deeper overhaul
Secretary Gates is likely to nominate a new civilian chief in days.
06/09/2008 01:00 am -
Will the war be forgotten after Memorial Day?
Many veterans worry that Americans have become more interested in other issues – the economy, the presidential campaign, and pop culture – than the long wars in which thousands of US troops have fought and sacrificed.
05/26/2008 01:00 am -
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04/09/2008 01:00 am -
Injured Iraq war veteran comes home, to a free home of his own
Homes for our Troops is a nonprofit that builds homes for injured vets in 20 states.
03/20/2008 01:00 am -
USA
02/29/2008 12:00 am -
Iraq war veterans receive guidance for a higher education
Some colleges develop programs to teach wounded vets the process of applying for, attending, and paying for school.
02/28/2008 12:00 am
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