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In the “DoD This Week” podcast for Nov. 19: The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh-Burke Missile Destroyer, the USS Jason Dunham, named for the first U.S. Marine to receive the Medal of Honor during Operation Iraqi Freedom; Secretary of Defense …
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Today, Nov. 16, at 2:00 p.m. EST,  President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta at the White House.  The event will stream live on The Pentagon Channel website. Army.mil recently featured an in-depth article on …
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Next week, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta will receive the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony. Giunta will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during combat operations against an armed …
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In the “DoD This Week” podcast for Nov. 5: President Barack Obama signed a proclamation designating this month as Military Family Month; Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno took the reins as the commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command; Officials in …
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By Ian Graham October means a lot of things, but for a lot of people, it means more than candy and raking leaves; it means an emphasis on the unique battle they fight in finding a job. During National Disability …
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