Victims' families react to the Fort Hood shootings. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KXAN NBC 36 Austin]
It's a scene being played out over and over in cities and towns across the county since the Iraq war began: Young men and women heading from the home front to the battlefield. Alpha Company 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion was mobilized at a ceremony at Fort Meade, Maryland on Monday morning. [www.clipsyndicate.com | FOX WTTG Washington, DC]
The White House is applauding Iraqi lawmakers' vote Sunday to hold parliament elections early next year, a step that the U.S. hopes will ease the eventual withdrawal of American troops. (Dec. 6) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The family of a marine from east grand forks is mourning the loss of their son and brother. A soldier with ties to North Dakota... Corporal ryan pape died at camp pendleton in california thursday. And this is the second loss for the family in just a few years. Reporter david schwab has the story. < Schwab / Reporter: There are few details right now about how Marine Ryan Pape died. Though it has been reported that Pape died during a night training exercise involving a parachute jump. Parents Ron and Shar Pape of East Grand Forks were notified yesterday of the 23 year old's death. Mike McNamara: I use the word crushing, That is what it feels like, Its certainly very difficult when any family absorbs one. Tremendously unfair to Papes. Who are such great family who spent more time overseas in combat. Reporter: We talked with Grand Forks City Councilman and talk show host Mike McNamara who served with Ryan's older brother Riley Pape. Riley died in May 2005 in a motorcycle accident in California. He says both brothers served their country with much honor. McNamara: Just a great selfless young guy. You could not ask for a better person. I know the marine corp doesn't get any better then Ryan and Riley. It was a terrible loss. Reporter: Following the paths of his older brothers . Ryan Pape had served tours in Iraq. McNamara say Ryan had just re-enlisted into the Marines this summer, looking for yet another opportunity to serve his country. Mike McNamara: He Idolized his brothers and he heard their stories and the thing they had seen and done. And I think very much he very much wanted to sit at the table with them as guys who had fought for their country.> Officials now report Pape died from injuries suffered during a low-level static line jump. His personal service awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and the National Defense Service Medal. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KXMB CBS Bismarck North D]
It's the last day to raise money to bring 700 CT National Guard Troops home for the holidays before they're deployed to Iraq & Afghanistan. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WTNH ABC 8 New Haven]
GREENVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) - A gripping goodbye in Greenville Friday night as the town sends several of its fighting men and women off to war. The tough farewells made even harder by the upcoming holidays. Family, friends say goodbye and honor the 150 people of the 1073rd who will leave for a 12 month tour of duty. Sgt. First class Andrew Lytle said "Actually for me, its bittersweet. Some of my best in the unit are leaving and I'm not going with them. So it's bittersweet. I'm going to miss them. I want to be with them". Amy Lytle agreed. "It is really hard. We've been involved with this unit for 20 years and a lot of our friends and family are here...and it's really emotional especially around the holidays". Some who are heading to Iraq say the support of the community makes it a little easier to leave before the holidays. "I just love this community. They're always really good at getting out, and showing their support. Everyone was honking their horns today as they drove by, so its really refreshing". [www.clipsyndicate.com | WOOD NBC 8 Grand Rapids]
Friends and family bade farewell to a Greenville-based Michigan National Guard unit headed to Iraq. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WOOD NBC 8 Grand Rapids]
A seminar at SCSU is highlighting veterans issues. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WTNH ABC 8 New Haven]
military minutue - dec 3 [www.clipsyndicate.com | WAVY NBC 10 Norfolk]
Several donors have offered to foot the entire bill for a group of high school students trying to send gifts to the troops in Iraq. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KMGH ABC Denver]
different obama now [www.clipsyndicate.com | WWLP NBC 22 Springfield M]
Many members of a Brooksville National Guard Unit watched President Obama last night order 30,000 additional troops into Afghanistan. They watched while packing their bags for the other war, the one in Iraq. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WTVT FOX 13 Tampa, FL]
Soldiers return to Ft. Hood [www.clipsyndicate.com | KXAN NBC 36 Austin]
350 soldiers who just returned from Iraq had a heroes welcome at Fort Hood. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KXAN NBC 36 Austin]
Race to the Senate: The Democrats Debate Part 2 [www.clipsyndicate.com | WWLP NBC 22 Springfield M]
Hundreds of soldiers are returning from Iraq Wednesday. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KXAN NBC 36 Austin]
On the heels of President Obama's announcement of more troops to Afghanistan, more soldiers come home from Iraq. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KXAN NBC 36 Austin]
Race to the Senate: The Democrats Debate [www.clipsyndicate.com | WWLP NBC 22 Springfield M]
"Most of all, I know that this decision asks even more of you," said President Obama speaking directly to cadets. Almost all will eventually join troops in the warzone, who also heard Obama�s decision, "To send an additional 30-thousand U.S. troops to Afghanistan.� The Smith family in New York is split over the President's words. With her grandson just shipped off to Iraq, June Smith said, "I feel that Obama's doing the best that he can in the situation he was left in." However, Jamila Smith, whose nephew is serving in Iraq said, �The reason we voted Obama into office is because he was gonna go into the process of bringing them home." Today in hearings to fund the war plan, Secretary Of State Clinton, Defense Secretary Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mullen defend it to critics. Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold said, "I think it's possible it'll be a bipartisan vote that could prevent such funding." The President will need GOP backing. President Barack Obama said, "After 18 months, our troops will begin to come home." Arizona Senator John McCain said, "I'm most concerned about sending the wrong signal that we're leaving on an arbitrary date." The President's War Commander General McChrystal sounds satisfied, in a statement saying, �The President has provided me with a clear military mission and the resources to accomplish our task." [www.clipsyndicate.com | KOB Albuquerque]
Military Headlines - Dec 1 [www.clipsyndicate.com | WAVY NBC 10 Norfolk]
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Obama Says Afghan Troop Plan Vital to National Interest: Video
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama said he’s deploying 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan by the middle of next year to serve a “vital national interest” in stabilizing the country and disabling al-Qaeda. Obama coupled the military surge with a timeline to begin withdrawing forces by July 2011. Bloomberg's Hans Nichols reports. (Source: Bloomberg) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Bloomberg]
Recap of local headlines [www.clipsyndicate.com | WANE CBS 14 Fort Wayne]
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