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Veterans Become New Citizens In San Diego
- Nov. 11, 2009
- By Alison St John
Seventy-five Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard service members became the newest citizens of the United States yesterday in a ceremony aboard the USS Midway in San Diego.
Schwarzenegger Drops In On U.S. Troops In Iraq
- Nov. 16, 2009
- By Associated Press
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has dropped in on U.S. troops in Iraq, thanking them for the sacrifices they and their families are making.
How Are Local Veterans Faring After The War?
- Nov. 13, 2009
- By Megan Burke, Alan Ray
For thousands of military veterans returning to San Diego, a new journey is beginning -- often without a safety net. Are U.S. service men and women getting the mental health care they need to return to civilian life? How much responsibility should the U.S. military have to provide ongoing support to its veterans?
Governor Schwarzenegger Thanks Veterans
- Nov. 12, 2009
- By CCN
Governor Schwarzenegger is heading to Iraq next week to visit American soldiers. The announcement comes on the heels of the governor’s appearance at a Veterans' Day ceremony in Los Angeles.
Veterans Services Stretched In San Diego
- Nov. 12, 2009
- By Alison St John
San Diego County has entered the field of veterans care to supplement the care provided by the VA. Thousands of new veterans are now returning to San Diego, and their families need help adjusting.
San Diego Leads Nation In Military Expenditures
- Nov. 11, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
A new report finds San Diego leads the nation in total military spending. It's also fourth in the nation when it comes to defense contracting.
Maine Troop Greeters Boost Morale For American GIs
- Nov. 11, 2009
- By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh
On call 24 hours a day for the past five years, a group of senior citizens has made history by greeting more than 900,000 American troops at a tiny airport in Bangor, Maine. "The Way We Get By," a film directed by Aron Gaudet and produced by Gita Pullapilly, is an intimate look at three of these greeters as they confront the universal losses that come with aging and rediscover their reason for living. Also, the USO San Diego talks about how it is organizing local residents to greet U.S. service men and women returning from war.
VA In San Diego Addresses Shooting At Fort Hood
- Nov. 6, 2009
- By Alison St John
Therapists at the VA Medical Center in La Jolla are responding to questions about how a trained psychiatrist could have been responsible for the shooting at Fort Hood Army base.
Local Man Killed In Ft. Hood Shooting
- Nov. 6, 2009
- By Katie Orr
A local man killed in the Fort Hood shooting rampage just reenlisted in the Army last month. Army reservist John Gaffaney worked for San Diego County for 20 years. His most recent position was with the Adult Protection Services department.
Coast Guard Holds Memorial For SoCal Crash Victims
- Nov. 6, 2009
- By Associated Press
A memorial service will be held for seven Coast Guard members who died last week when their airplane collided with a Marine helicopter off of San Diego.
Military Investigation Of Air Accident Is Underway
- Nov. 2, 2009
- By Alison St John
A military investigation is underway in San Diego to determine what caused a Coast Guard aircraft and a Marine Corps helicopter to collide 50 miles off the coast last week.
Search and Rescue Continues For Missing Airmen
- Oct. 30, 2009
- By Alison St John
The Coast Guard is not giving up in its search for survivors of the aircraft crash that occurred off the coast of San Diego last night.
9 Missing After Mid-Air Collission Near San Clemente Island
- Oct. 30, 2009
- By City News Service
As many as nine Coast Guard and Marine Corps personnel were missing today after a mid-air collision between a Coast Guard transport plane and a USMC light attack helicopter about 15 miles east of San Clemente Island, authorities said.
Pendleton Marine Commits Suicide
- Oct. 28, 2009
- By Alison St John
A young Marine based at Camp Pendleton was found dead in his Fallbrook home this week. His death has been ruled a suicide, and comes in spite of a recent suicide prevention initiative on the base.
8 U.S. Troops Killed In Two Afghanistan Attacks
- Oct. 27, 2009
- By Associated Press
Eight American troops were killed in two separate insurgent attacks Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces since the 2001 invasion to oust the Taliban.
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