US to cut 40,000 soldiers from Army
The US Army is to cut 40,000 soldiers from its ranks over the next two years at home and abroad, a defense official said, in a move that will raise doubts...
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Local war hero to be honored on D-Day (June 6 at 2 p.m)
SAN DIEGO – On June 6 at 2 p.m., the Veterans Museum will host a ceremony to honor Brigadier General Robert Cardenas and dedicate a permanent home for his...
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Save the Date: WWII Celebration on August 15
In less than the time it takes to read this article, America will lose another member of the Greatest Generation. Four hundred more will die by the time you...
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Peralta’s family to accept Navy Cross
The Chula Vista family of fallen Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta will accept his Navy Cross during a Camp Pendleton ceremony June 8 — more than six years after...
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Marine vet aims for world ‘planking’ record
OCEANSIDE — George Hood is a fitness trainer, business owner and a Marine veteran, but the 57-year-old Carlsbad man is better known around the world for his...
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Fallen South Bay Heroes Among Those Honored at New Exhibition
Fourteen fallen heroes from the South Bay who lost their lives while serving their country in the War on Terror were honored Monday through an exhibit at...
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Woman in famed ‘Rosie the Riveter’ painting dies at 92
Mary Doyle Keefe, known for modeling as “Rosie the Riveter” in the famed Norman Rockwell painting that came to symbolize women factory workers...
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PTSD Gene Markers May Help Predict At-Risk Patients
Scientists have identified genetic markers associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Findings from the study are published in the journal...
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Air Force veteran’s suicide sheds light on female soldiers and PTSD
It’s a chilling statistic: Twenty-two United States veterans commit suicide a day, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. One recent victim:...
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Future shelter for homeless, ailing vets
On Wednesday, the Escondido-based nonprofit group Interfaith Community Services plans to hold a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for a facility that would...
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