The soldiers were working with several Afghan units at an observation post in Nangahar province in Afghanistan on Sunday when the policeman fired on them, Maj. Gen. John Campbell said during a video teleconference with reporters at Fort Campbell. The cause of the shooting remains under investigation by American and Afghan authorities and has prompted […]
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80 more Vt. National Guard soldiers home from war
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Eighty more Vermont National Guard soldiers are back home after a yearlong deployment, which included about nine months in Afghanistan. A plane carrying the Vermonters arrived at the Burlington International Airport on Thursday. The plane had already stopped in Manchester, N.H., to drop troops off there. After Vermont the plane […]
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Maine soldier from Mexico killed in Afghanistan
AUGUSTA — Pvt. Buddy McLain, a 24-year-old soldier from Mexico, Maine was killed by enemy fire Monday in Afghanistan. McLain , who attended Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, served as a cavalry scout with the U.S. Army’s 2nd Squadron, 61st Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Gov. John Baldacci said Tuesday morning […]
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Maine soldiers begin returning from Afghanistan
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The first 16 Maine National Guard soldiers will be returning to the United States after a yearlong mission to Afghanistan. The soldiers are scheduled to arrive Monday at the Bangor International Airport on three commercial flights. The soldiers are among 157 Maine National Guard soldiers from a company of the 172nd […]
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Soldier with local ties dies in Afghanistan
LEWISTON — Andrew Hutchins, a 20-year-old U.S. Army specialist with local ties has died in Afghanistan. Hutchins was killed Monday while serving as a military policeman with the Army’s 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell, Ky. His father, Jeffrey, lives in Leeds. His mother lives in Waltham. Details of Hutchins’ death were unavailable at press […]
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First Medal of Honor awarded to living Afghanistan war vet
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 25-year-old soldier from Iowa who exposed himself to enemy gunfire to try to save two fellow soldiers will become the first living service member from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to receive the Medal of Honor, the White House announced Friday. President Barack Obama phoned Army Staff Sgt. […]
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Turning from war to building our economy
President Barack Obama tried turning a speech about a war into a speech about money last week. It was clearly an awkward transition, mainly because Americans are simply not comfortable making hard choices between buying Humvees for soldiers and paying Grandma’s nursing home bills. We are emotionally connected to both Grandma and our GIs, and […]
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President’s address on end of combat operations in Iraq
As prepared for delivery Tuesday night Good evening. Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation here at home. I know this historic moment comes at a time of great uncertainty for many Americans. […]
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US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In a summer of suffering, America’s military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point to more bloodshed in the months ahead, straining the already shaky international support for the war. Six more Americans were reported killed in fighting […]
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Funeral Friday for Maine soldier killed in Afghan last week
OLD TOWN, Maine (AP) — A funeral is set for a Maine soldier killed in Afghanistan. The body of 25-year-old Sgt. Brandon Silk is due to be returned to Maine on Wednesday. The funeral is set for Friday in Old Town. Silk was a crew member on a Black Hawk helicopter. He was killed June […]