Servicemen and women may be able to go to college or university without paying tuition fees when they leave the army, navy or air force under a wide-ranging package of measures announced today.
Unveiling the proposals in the Commons the defense secretary, Des Browne, also confirmed that he would double the compensation paid to troops seriously injured in military operations. picked by bingo 3 months ago

RIP picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago

American women have fought and served in every U.S. war, beginning with the Revolutionary War. Today, there are over 198,000 women in the active duty military, constituting 14.5% of the active force. Women are integral members of the armed forces and they are here to stay. Yet despite women's accomplishments throughout history, and most recently in the War on Terror, DoD policy still prohibits wom... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

One Marine battalion, about 1,000 troops, will go home in November and not be replaced. An Army brigade of around 4,000 troops will leave in February. In addition, about 3,400 support forces will also be removed from Iraq picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

retired CIA station chief and head of the Agency's counterterrorism staff examines the Bush administration's Iraq policy and finds that it cannot be successful. He calls for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, a “complete change” in U.S. goals and tactics in the Middle East, and rebuilding bridges to allies. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Breaking news. (Tinkle, tinkle!) picked by MaskedWriter 2 years ago

Officials in both parties are talking about a new tack in Iraq. Some recommend dividing the country along regional lines; others favor gradual troop withdrawal. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

THE Defence Minister today listed the security of the world's oil supply as one of the major reasons for Australia's continuing military presence in Iraq as John Howard spelled out plans to keep troops in the country. picked by maxriter 1 year ago