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Mexico Returns Remains of Fallen Tennesseans
More than a century and a half later, the remains of Tennessee militia members killed in the Mexican-American War may be coming home. The remains of several American troops who died in the war will be returned to the United…
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Local Veterans STILL Being Denied Basic Health Care Benefits
It’s been nearly two years since the Department of Veterans Affairs came under fire for the amount of time veterans had to wait to see a doctor. The agency scrambled to find a fix, including allowing vets the option of…
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Shock as Military Admits to Domestic Spying By Drone
The Pentagon has deployed drones to spy over U.S. territory for non-military missions over the past decade, but the flights have been rare and lawful, according to a new report. The report by a Pentagon inspector general, made public under…
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The Endless Wars Will Be Our Undoing
If you believed America’s longest war, in Afghanistan, was coming to an end, be advised: It is not. Departing U.S. commander Gen. John Campbell says there will need to be U.S. boots on the ground “for years to come.” Making…
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Shock: Young Women May Be Forced Into Military Draft
The Army and Marine Corps’ top uniformed leaders both backed making women register for the draft as all combat roles are opened to them in coming months, a sweeping social change that could complicate the military’s gender integration plans. Both…
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Rep Casada Calls for National Guard Use Against Refugees
With several GOP governors calling to stop Syrian refugees from entering their states in the wake of the Paris attacks, one Republican leader in Tennessee wants to take that matter further: He says the National Guard should round up the…
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Free Golf and Camping Wednesday for Vets at State Parks
Tennessee State Parks announced its annual free state parks day for all Tennessee veterans offering one free night of camping and/or a complimentary round of golf with appropriate identification. Veterans Day is Wednesday. “On Veterans Day we honor the many…
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Citizens Guard Unarmed Military Recruiters; Liberals Complain
For the second straight day, members in Operation Warrior Guard stood outside a military recruiting center in Murfreesboro armed with rifles. Members are upset that service men and women can’t carry guns in the facility and they believe that rule…
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Has the Troop Worship Gone Too Far?
Aaaagh! Enough. I keep reading that I should Honor Our Troops. On airline flights, I am asked to applaud Our Young Men in Uniform. Why, for God’s sake? What have Our Troops done for me except cause me great embarrassment,…
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