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Shows tagged as: military

Thu, May 9 2013

Sexual Assaults Increasing In The Armed Forces

An alarming new study shows sexual assaults are on the rise in the military.

Thu, Mar 28 2013

Legislation Could Help Vets Convicted Of Crimes

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill aimed at helping military veterans who have been convicted of a crime.

Tue, Dec 4 2012

Should The Ban On Women In Combat Be Overturned?

Four women who have served in the military are suing the Department of Defense over the ban on women in combat.

Mon, Nov 19 2012

Reducing Suicide Rates Among Soldiers and Veterans

What can be done to decrease the growing number of suicides among active duty soldiers and veterans?

Fri, Nov 2 2012

Awaiting KBR Lawsuit Verdict

We'll hear the details about the KBR case from The Oregonian's Mike Francis.

Mon, Apr 23 2012

Vets' Benefits Under DADT

Veterans who were discharged under other than honorable conditions during the now defunct "Don't Ask Don't Tell" military policy are having a hard time getting benefits.

Mon, Mar 12 2012

Killings in Afghanistan

An Army staff sergeant from Joint Base Lewis McChord allegedly killed at least 16 civilians in Afghanistan yesterday.

Mon, Jan 23 2012

Soldiers, Veterans, and Abuse

According to newly released data, the rate of suicide among veterans has dropped (but risen among active duty soldiers), and the incidents of domestic abuse and child abuse among veterans have increased. We'll find out what's happening.

Wed, Oct 26 2011

Counter-Recruiters

Should "counter-recruiters" who are skeptical of the benefits of military service have the same access to highschool students as military recruiters?

Tue, Sep 20 2011

The End of Don't Ask Don't Tell

Even though some GOP lawmakers tried to delay it, the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell will take effect today. What does this mean for you?

Tue, Sep 13 2011

Oregon Troops Come Home

An Oregon National Guard unit returns this month from a one year tour of duty in Iraq. What is it like for them to come back to civilian life?

Wed, Aug 3 2011

Military Families

How are military families handling multiple deployments of their loved ones? What do they need?

Tue, Jul 19 2011

The Cost of Recruiting

About a dozen enlistees in the Oregon National Guard claim they did not a receive the signing bonuses they were promised.

Thu, Jun 23 2011

Afghanistan Drawdown

What's your reaction to the announcement by President Obama of a troop drawdown in Afghanistan?

Wed, Jun 1 2011

Women, War and PTSD

A new study finds women returning from war are more likely than their male counterparts to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Mon, May 2 2011

Bin Laden is Dead

President Barack Obama announced on Sunday night that United States Special Forces have killed Osama bin Laden and taken custody of his body. We'll have full reaction.

Thu, Jul 15 2010