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Military Soldier

Military court takes Edmond soldier’s appeal – Tulsa World

January 14, 2012

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Military court takes Edmond soldier's appealTulsa WorldBy CHRIS CASTEEL NewsOK.com WASHINGTON – The US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces agreed Friday to hear the appeal of 1st Lt. Michael Behenna, giving the Edmond soldier another chance to have his conviction for unpremeditated murder in a combat …Military court to hear appeal for new [...]

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Military court to hear appeal for new trial by Okla. soldier accused of … – Washington Post

January 13, 2012

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Military court to hear appeal for new trial by Okla. soldier accused of …Washington PostOKLAHOMA CITY — A military court has agreed to review an appeal for a new trial by an Oklahoma soldier convicted of murdering an unarmed Iraqi prison detainee after interrogating him at gunpoint. The US Court of Appeals for the Armed [...]

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Army officer recommends court-martial trial for soldier charged in WikiLeaks case – Washington Post

January 13, 2012

USA TODAY

Army officer recommends court-martial trial for soldier charged in WikiLeaks caseWashington PostProsecutors say WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange collaborated with Manning. Defense lawyers say Manning was clearly a troubled young soldier. They say the Army never should have sent him to Iraq or given him access to classified material. …Army officer recommends trial in WikiLeaks [...]

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US Wikileaks Soldier To Face Court Martial – Voice of America (blog)

January 12, 2012

USA TODAY

US Wikileaks Soldier To Face Court MartialVoice of America (blog)His attorneys also said the military's oversight of the computers was lax, citing testimony by their witnesses that soldiers played video games on those computers. Manning, who has not entered a plea, faces 22 charges including aiding the enemy. …Army officer recommends court-martial trial for [...]

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A soldier’s father speaks – Times Tribune of Corbin

January 12, 2012

Lexington Herald Leader

A soldier's father speaksTimes Tribune of CorbinThe Patriot Guard Riders will meet them to escort this fallen soldier for his service and his final resting place. And the playing of “Taps” will be heard over the land Dustin loved so much. Darrell Napier said of his son, “He was born in an Army [...]

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Former soldier from Md. ordered held on charges that he tried to join … – Washington Post

January 11, 2012

Daily Mail

Former soldier from Md. ordered held on charges that he tried to join …Washington PostGREENBELT, Md. — A former US Army soldier accused of trying to provide support to a terrorist organization in Somalia after he left the military will remain locked up until his trial, a judge ruled Wednesday. US Magistrate Judge William [...]

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Army lifts lockdown at Washington state base over missing gear – Reuters

January 11, 2012

DigitalJournal.com

Army lifts lockdown at Washington state base over missing gearReutersA staff sergeant from that unit was found guilty by court-martial on most of the charges against him in November, becoming the 11th soldier convicted in connection with the widest-ranging prosecution of US military atrocities and other misconduct …US Army gear missing, soldiers locked downStuff.co.nz
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US Army gear missing, soldiers locked down – Stuff.co.nz

January 10, 2012

DigitalJournal.com

US Army gear missing, soldiers locked downStuff.co.nzSome 100 United States soldiers are on a restricted lockdown while Army investigators probed the theft of sensitive optics equipment. The missing gear includes hundreds of night-vision goggles and missing weapons accessories worth about US$630000 …Soldiers remain on lockdown over missing equipmentChicago Tribune
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Soldiers remain on lockdown over missing equipment – Reuters

January 10, 2012

Telegraph.co.uk

Soldiers remain on lockdown over missing equipmentReutersa group of veterans and military members "against war and racism" — said they had gathered several hundred signatures to seek release of the restricted soldiers. Kevin Baker, a former 4th Stryker Brigade soldier, began circulating the online petition …US Army gear missing, soldiers locked downStuff.co.nz
POLL: Lockdown at Joint [...]

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Former Army soldier allegedly tried to join terrorist group in Somalia – CNN

January 9, 2012

ABC News

Former Army soldier allegedly tried to join terrorist group in SomaliaCNNBy Carol Cratty, CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) — A former US Army soldier was charged Monday with attempting to travel to Somalia to join the terrorist group Al-Shabaab, according to the Justice Department. Craig Benedict Baxam, 24, was arrested Friday at …Ex-US Army soldier arrested [...]

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Gunman in Afghan Army Uniform Kills US Soldier – Fox News

January 9, 2012

Telegraph.co.uk

Gunman in Afghan Army Uniform Kills US SoldierFox NewsAP KABUL, Afghanistan – A man in an Afghan army uniform opened fire on a group of Americans at a base in the south of the country, killing a US soldier and wounding another, an Afghan military spokesman said Monday. Spokesman Gen. …Afghan Soldier Kills U.S. Counterpart [...]

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Nearly 100 soldiers on lockdown as JBLM investigates stolen gear – Northwest Cable News

January 8, 2012

New York Magazine (blog)

Nearly 100 soldiers on lockdown as JBLM investigates stolen gearNorthwest Cable NewsOn Saturday night, a company of soldiers was on lockdown for the fifth consecutive night while military police investigated a theft of hundreds of pieces of sensitive military equipment. Since Tuesday, about 100 soldiers have been confined to one …Sensitive Equipment [...]

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Soldier accused of having explosives in luggage released; feds don’t think he … – Washington Post

January 8, 2012

Boston.com

Soldier accused of having explosives in luggage released; feds don't think he …Washington PostMIDLAND, Texas — A soldier arrested at a Texas airport and charged with trying to bring military-grade explosives on a cross-country flight was freed on bond Friday and allowed to return to North Carolina, where he is based. …NC-based Soldier Arrested at [...]

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Soldier at Ron Paul rally could face trouble – CBS News

January 7, 2012

Soldier at Ron Paul rally could face troubleCBS NewsArmy Reserve spokeswoman Maj. Angel Wallace said participating in a partisan political event in uniform is a violation of Defense Department rules and the military is reviewing whether Thorsen could face legal ramifications. Soldiers are permitted to …and more »

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Soldier Arrested at Texas Airport Freed on Bond – ABC News

January 7, 2012

ABC News

Soldier Arrested at Texas Airport Freed on BondABC NewsBy BETSY BLANEY AP A soldier arrested at a Texas airport and charged with trying to bring military-grade explosives on a cross-country flight was freed on bond Friday and allowed to return to North Carolina, where he is based. …Soldier charged with having explosives at airport [...]

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Soldier accused of trying to bring explosives on Texas-to-North Carolina … – Washington Post

January 6, 2012

ABC News

Soldier accused of trying to bring explosives on Texas-to-North Carolina …Washington PostMIDLAND, Texas — A soldier arrested at a Texas airport and charged with trying to bring military-grade explosives on a cross-country flight was freed on bond Friday and allowed to return to North Carolina, where he is based. …Soldier With Explosive in Carry-on [...]

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Army investigating soldier who spoke in uniform at rally for presidential … – Chicago Tribune

January 6, 2012

Los Angeles Times

Army investigating soldier who spoke in uniform at rally for presidential …Chicago TribuneArmy Reserve spokeswoman Maj. Angel Wallace said participating in a partisan political event in uniform is a violation of Defense Department rules and the military is reviewing whether Thorsen could face legal ramifications. Soldiers are permitted to …Soldier at Ron Paul [...]

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Army reveals ’sensitive’ material to family of dead Chinese-American soldier – msnbc.com

January 5, 2012

New York Daily News

Army reveals 'sensitive' material to family of dead Chinese-American soldiermsnbc.comThe Army announced in late December that it had charged eight of his fellow soldiers in his death. Elizabeth Ouyang, New York branch president of OCA, a national civil rights organization serving Asian Pacific Americans, also attended the meeting but …Chin is fighting [...]

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