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‘I was choked up’: Thousands lay flowers, honoring the unknown soldiers

‘I was choked up’: Thousands lay flowers, honoring the unknown soldiers

by Hannah Zhihan Jiang | Nov 13, 2021 | Politics

ARLINGTON, Va. — For the two days leading up to Veterans Day on Thursday, thousands of Americans, many carrying flowers, were allowed for the first time in nearly a hundred years to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. After...

Defense ‘review’ offers insights into Obama changes, but long-term results uncertain

by Edwin Rios | Jan 5, 2012 | National Security

WASHINGTON – With cuts to the national defense budget looming, experts say Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta may be overly optimistic about how increased reliance on military technology will enhance defense strategy. In a briefing at the Pentagon Thursday,  Panetta...

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