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Lost piece of military history to go on display

A piece of military history almost became history in the area, but now it will become part of a sports hall of fame in a local museum.

Tags: history, sports, Kathy Stewart, al houde

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War-weary U.S. is numb to drumbeat of troop deaths

American troops are still dying in Afghanistan at a pace that doesn't often register beyond their hometowns. So far this year, it's 31 a month on average, or one per day.

Tags: Afghanistan, war deaths, Petersburg, Va.

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Fallen Md. National Guard members honored

The Maryland National Guard is honoring members who died during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Tags: National Guard, Iraq, Afghanistan

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Fort Detrick to receive $100 million grant to study PTSD

The Fort Detrick-based Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs on Friday announced $100 million in grants to fund research into the diagnosis and treatment of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury.

Tags: Fort Detrick, PTSD, grants, research funding,

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Md. comptroller warns against scam targeting military

Maryland's comptroller is issuing a warning about a scam that targets many involved in the military.

Tags: Peter Franchot, Comptroller Peter Franchot, scam, email

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24-hour lacrosse game benefits wounded warriors

The Shootout for Soldiers, which will feature hundreds of players during the game, will be divided up into 1-hour sections. For a single game, it will be a record.

Tags: Wounded Warriors, Wounded Warrior Project, lacrosse, andrew mollenbeck

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D.C. Memorial Day parade to honor recently fallen

For the eighth year in a row, D.C. will be the site of the National Memorial Day Parade. This year, organizers are making sure to honor those who died in the current generation.

Tags: memorial day parade, troops, American Veterans Center, Tim Holbert

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NORAD flights scheduled for Thursday morning

Military training flights that were scheduled for Wednesday morning, May 23 have been rescheduled for the morning of May 24 in the D.C. area.

Tags: NORAD

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New Fisher House opens at Fort Belvoir

Military families who want to be nearby while their wounded family members are in the hospital now have a new - more comfortable - place to stay near Washington.

Tags: veterans, Fort Belvoir, Fisher House Foundation, Kathy Stewart

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Soldier's film focuses on traumatic brain injury

Justin Springer, a soldier with two Iraq deployments under his belt, has a documentary showcased in the GI Film Festival in D.C.

Tags: gi film festival, darci marchese

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