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Tim McGraw Kicks Off Military Home Giveaway On Memorial Day

May 25, 2012
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Memorial Day will be the kick-off of Tim McGraw's military home giveaway. The country music star is giving away a mortgage-free house to a service member on each of his 25 tour stops.

California Soldier Killed In Afghanistan, Mother Wants Answers

May 25, 2012
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A soldier from California was killed in Afghanistan on May 23rd, according to the Department of Defense. 2nd Lt. Travis A. Morgado, 25, was from San Jose. His mother has questions about the way her son died.

Marine Corps To Offer Some Troops Early Retirement With Benefits

May 25, 2012
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In an effort to honor its contract with troops throughout a slim down of its forces, the Marine Corps will offer early retirement with benefits to members with at least 15 years of service.

Camp Pendleton Marine Juggles Motherhood And Deployment

May 23, 2012
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Camp Pendleton Marine Staff Sgt. Maribel Valdez is mother to five children, and is currently deployed to Afghanistan. She says being so far away from her kids is tough - especially because the youngest children don't understand why their mother is home with them.

USS Vinson Back In San Diego After 6 Months At Sea (Video)

May 23, 2012
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The USS Carl Vinson arrived in San Diego this morning after a six month deployment.

Quadruple Amputee Soldier Making Remarkable Recovery (Video)

May 22, 2012
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Home Post has an update on the story of Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills, the 25-year-old soldier who lost all four limbs to an IED blast in Afghanistan on April 10th. He is one of only four quadruple amputees from the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars to survive his injuries.

Free Museum Passes For Military Families Starting Memorial Day

May 22, 2012
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Starting Memorial Day, active-duty military and their families will be able to visit more than 1,600 museums across the country - free of charge. Family members of deployed service members can also participate.

USS Vinson Arrives In San Diego Wednesday

May 22, 2012
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The USS Carl Vinson is scheduled to arrive home in San Diego tomorrow, after a six-month deployment.

Camp Pendleton Dad, Finalist for Fatherhood Award, On National TV (Video)

May 21, 2012
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Camp Pendleton-based Navy Lt. Dennis Kelly is one of three finalists for the National Fatherhood Initiative's 2012 Military Fatherhood Award. Lt. Kelly joined the other two finalists, U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant William Edwards and Senior Airman Jonathan Jackson, on Fox News this weekend.

Taylor Swift To Honor Fallen Camp Pendleton Marine In New Video (Video)

May 21, 2012
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Country music superstar Taylor Swift has told the parents of fallen Camp Pendleton Marine Sgt. Wade Wilson she wants to honor him by wearing his dog tags in her next music video.

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