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Girl finds Santa gifts, despite Trump’s ‘marginal’ comment
A 7-year-old who talked to President Donald Trump on Christmas Eve still left out milk and cookies for Santa despite the president telling her it was “marginal” for a child of her age to still believe.
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Veteran who lost both legs in Iraq war finds healing in yoga
When Army veteran Dan Nevins asks his yoga class to wiggle their toes, he can’t do the same. While serving in Iraq in 2001, Nevins’ army vehicle hit an IED — an event that would cause him to lose both legs. Watch video.
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Army officer charged with murder of Afghan bomber suspect
An army statement said that Maj. Mathew Golsteyn is charged with killing an Afghan bomber suspect during his 2010 deployment to Afghanistan.
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Md. Rep. Brown to discuss Army initiative on STEM-related fields
Maryland Rep. Anthony Brown is scheduled to discuss a U.S. Army initiative to expose more young people to fields related to science, technology, engineering and math in national security.
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Lawsuit filed over fatal Army helicopter crash in Maryland
The widow of an Army specialist killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash in Maryland last year and two other soldiers who were critically injured are suing Sikorsky Aircraft.
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Army beats Navy for 3rd straight time and Trump at game
Army beat Navy 17-10 on Saturday to win its third straight game in the series. President Donald Trump attended the 119th game between the rivals. See photos.
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After missing enlistment goal, Army vows to boost recruiting
Gen. Mark Milley, Army chief of staff, said the recruiting shortfall was a warning light as the Pentagon works to build the service to 500,000 by 2024.
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Filming could mean noise this week at Fort Eustis
A combat-related training video is being filmed at Fort Eustis this week, which means community members might hear some unusual noises.
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Army lowers 2017 recruiting goal; more soldiers staying on
The U.S. Army will not meet its mission to recruit 80,000 active duty soldiers this year and has officially lowered that goal. But Army leaders said the service has been able to encourage more experienced service members to stay on the job to satisfy a growing demand for troops.
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Tearful homecoming: Deployed Army dad surprises daughter at Va. school
A dreary Monday turned into a joyful family reunion complete with tears and yogurt at an elementary school in Stafford County. See video as the Army dad of a local fourth grader surprised his daughter Monday at a school assembly, home after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.
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Victims identified from fatal Black Hawk helicopter crash in Md.
The victims of a Black Hawk helicopter crash that left one dead and two hospitalized in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, have been identified Tuesday night.
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Theft of car from Army recruiting center might assist impostor
Following Thursday’s burglary at a U.S. Army Recruitment Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, police said a government-owned vehicle that was stolen might help the cause of a potential impostor.
2 years ago -
Car, uniform stolen from military career center in Pr. George’s Co.
A theft at the U.S. Army Career Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, from early Thursday morning has investigators searching for a suspect caught on surveillance footage.
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Gold Star survivor runs 1st marathon in memory of fallen brother
First-time marathoner Anna Bevill, 35, lost her brother in 2004 when he was killed by a sniper in Iraq. He was just 20 years old. In this sixth installment of WTOP’s Marine Corps Marathon series, she shares how a running community supports her in honoring her brother’s life.
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Green Beret from Takoma Park killed serving in Afghanistan
A Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient from Takoma Park, Maryland, died while serving his second deployment in Afghanistan.
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