Patriotism

INFORUM: American Legion Day plan passes

USA Today: It pays to work for Uncle Sam, data show

WaPo: FBI director warns of 'rapidly expanding' cyberterrorism threat

WaPo: Joint Chiefs Chairman Mullen outlines a more restrained art of war

WaPo: Suspected gunman in Pentagon shooting acted alone, officials say

Cuts in Tricare, Medicare reimbursement to impact veterans

Ledger Dispatch: Local vet visits Capitol Hill to talk national priorities

USA Today: High court to define reach of gun-control laws

Military.com: Legion Project Needs More Votes

Legion Riders to honor military

Legion Riders welcome home Kilo Company

NC Hill: Local voices key to getting veterans issues heard

DoD: Task Force Vows Sharper Focus on Soldier Suicides

UPI: Ten percent of vets get PTSD therapy

KMOX: Happy Birthday Abe! [Lincoln]

Bellingham Herald: Surprise 'flaggings' honor citizens and raise money for American Legion unit

S&S: Saints fans across Pacific celebrate Super Bowl win

Pennsylvania veterans could lose their benefits

The Hill: McCain still vowing to fight repeal of 'Don't ask, don't tell'

Documentary salutes African-American servicemen and women

TheHill: Biden says 'Don't ask, don't tell' will be gone by year's end

Troops in Haiti are seeing a different kind of service

Shift seen on role of military 'mentors'

Obama adviser: Amnesty to ensure 'progressive' rule

DesMoinesRegister: Political tint seen in bills providing benefits to veterans

WaPo: Chances are dim, but advocates will still push for immigration reform

Soldier Missing in Action from Vietnam War Identified

FoxNews: Pentagon to Reveal Steps Necessary to Repeal Gay Ban in Military

WaPo: Obama faces dwindling options in his effort to close Guantanamo Bay

S&S: Study says soldiers’children are resilient

David Graves: Little known facts about American Legion

Lake City Reporter: American Legion donation to benefit Haiti relief

Evening Telegram: Heading to Iraq, soldier leaves flag

Wa Po: Couple finds Thomas Jefferson letter at Old Town Alexandria's American Legion

Orlando Sentinel: Local Haitians — legal and illegal — urged to apply for temporary protective status

Press Telegram: `Illegal' or `undocumented'? Words stir debate

S&S: Women Airforce Service Pilots to get Congressional Gold Medals

S&S: Soldiers focus on feeding refugees

USA Today: Marines studied their own history in Haiti

MyWay: US Marines end role in Iraq; Biden in Baghdad

USA Today: U.S. floating trauma center arrives

Miami Herald: Guantánamo prepares humanitarian tent city

AFPS: Comfort Receives First Haitian Patients

USA Today: Army reviews of Hasan ignored many red flags

USA Today: Soldiers told to stop handing out food

NYT: U.S. Troops Patrol Haiti, Filling a Void

NYT: Marines Land in Villages on Edge of Life and Death

Sussex Countian: Seaford teen wins American Legion Oratorical Contest

Wichita Eagle: Topeka lawyer, WWI vet (and TAL Nat Cdr) authored GI Bill

Times Free Press: Veterans raise money for Dade soldier

CNSNews: 2 Navy SEALs' Detainee Abuse Trials Moved to Iraq

Havre Daily: Honoring returning troops

Citizen Times: American Legion Post 526 veterans renovate home for Asheville preacher

WaPo: U.S. was more focused on al-Qaeda's plans abroad than for homeland, report on airline bomb plot finds

WaTimes: 'Ultimately the buck stops with me,' Obama says

DoD: Wounded Vets to Participate in First Warrior Games

Navy Times: SEAL faker pleads guilty in Stolen Valor case

NYT: Man Aims to Sink 1 Million Free Throws for Vets

Wa Times: Obama returns to terror scrutiny

AP: Military overhauls intelligence gathering, analysis in Afghanistan

AP: Obama to announce new airline safety measures

VA Pilot: General: SEALs on trial for apparent cover-up of incident

S&S: Former POW uses her past experiences to help soldiers returning from war zones

Mount Airy News: Legion Riders giving back to community

AP: Caring for Washington's warriors away from home

Army Times: A million soldiers deployed since 9/11

NYT: Court Bars Tactic in Immigration Cases

HamptonRoads.com: Female vets tell Warner their hopes for care reform

AP: Female vets face homelessness, dearth of services

Concord Monitor: Saviors working up above

North Jersey: American Legion Post 153 donates $28,000 to charity

Post Gazette: Holiday cheer for veterans in hospital

NYT: Poll Finds Slim Majority Back More Afghanistan Troops

Daily Press: Public's support for Navy SEALs won't sway court proceedings

Army Times: $109b for veterans in late spending bill

Obama spokesman: MoH flagpole dispute absurd

USA Today: Loophole lets Army rehire 2 generals

CNSNews: Father of Navy SEAL Decries Son’s Prosecution for Allegedly Punching Terror Suspect

WaTimes: Naval Academy to add lesson on cyberwarfare

AP: Accused SEALs arraigned, vow to defend charges (UPDATE)

FOX: 90-Year-Old Medal of Honor Winner Ordered to Remove Flagpole

AFP: Last surviving World War I soldier, 108, storms US Congress

ChiTrib: Agent Orange's lethal legacy

USA Today: Iwo Jima flag raiser 'never sent to rest'

S&S: Old technology impeding some GI Bill payments

NYT: Fort Hood Unit Deploys Despite Losing Soldiers

S&S: DOD to miss deadline for removing Social Security numbers from IDs

USA Today: Economy hits military families

USA Today: Last U.S. vet of WWI wants national memorial in D.C

NYT: Fort Hood Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

NYT: Neglected Warriors

Beaufort Observer: More info on the SEAL/busted lip fiasco

San Fran: Career Fair for Military Veterans and Military Spouses Coming to San Francisco on July 1

Wash Times: Public health threat plans under review

AP: Soldier's mom sues over letter stamped `deceased'

USO Girls: Finally an Address to send Christmas Wishes to Wounded Troops!!!!!

Argus Leader: Veterans help turns to social networks

Fox 10 TV: American Legion gives Thanksgiving help

The China Post: U.S. Legion Nat'l Commander visits Taiwan

USA Today: Write to the troops

AP: Saddam was telling truth in missing Gulf War pilot

AP: Brigade teams bring mental health to Fort Campbell

SFGate: More Iraq, Afghanistan veterans need more help

AP: Military divorces increasing from war stress

McClatchy: As unemployment ranks swell, veterans fare worse

NJ.com: Health overhaul poses no threat to veterans

S&S: Company helps online shoppers with military addresses

UPI: U.S. Supreme Court: Will the justices walk the way of the cross?

Daily Light: Legion raising funds for recovering heroes

WaPo: Fort Hood suspect paralyzed from chest down, lawyer says

AP IMPACT: Some lawmakers send few to academies

DoD: Official Calls Military Child Care ‘Model for Nation’

WMTW: Maine Veterans Receive Silver Stars

DelMarVa Now: Legion post sees new vets joining its ranks

Mineral Wells Index: A salute fit for veterans

40/29 TV: American Legion Holds First Town-Hall

CNN Poll: Americans want KSM tried in military court

USA Today: In wake of tragedy, a thank you from Fort Hood

PE.com: End ACLU's assault on memorials

DoD: Army Orders Probe at Arlington National Cemetery, Releases Investigation Findings

S&S: Obama to China: Uncensored society is healthy

Wa Times: Environmental laws put gaps in Mexico border security

Greyhawk: Zero Tolerance. (YOUR MUST READ OF THE DAY)

Gazette.net: American Legion embraces veterans

Pittsburgh Live: Westmoreland town shows appreciation for soldiers by renaming streets

Rutland Herald: American Legion honors veterans

WaPo: Anchor Lou Dobbs resigns from CNN

NYT: Obama Salutes Fallen Americans on Veterans Day

USA Today: Army tracks alleged killer's rise through ranks

Fort Eustis Wheel: Army Community Covenant expands assistance nationwide

Pajamas Media National Security Expert: Why there will be more military base shootings

Blackfive: 5 Student Veterans you should know….

Mudville Gazette: Apparently the "C" in CNN stands for "Cover-Up"

Google: Obama encourages federal hiring of veterans

USA Today: Muslim image campaigns suffer after Fort Hood shootings

Examiner: Disabled veterans get bayoneted by Congress and President Obama

Wa Times: Army chief wary of backlash against Muslim soldiers

Wa Times: Lieberman vows probe of Hood rampage

WaPo: Authorities scrutinize links between Fort Hood suspect, imam said to back al-Qaeda

NYT: Complications Grow for Muslims Serving in U.S. Military

USA Today: Red flags at Fort Hood

NY Post: The military's blinders

NRO Online: The Hole at the Heart of our Strategy

S&S: 20 Years After the Berlin Wall

USA Today: Fox, ESPN take shows to military

USA Today: Applebee's, Golden Corral, M&S salute vets with free food

Wash Times: Rare virus poses new threat to troops

USA Today: Berlin Wall spread all over USA

New American Legion website coming Nov. 9

Computer Sciences donates laptops to American Legion

Flag tribute planned for fallen soldier

SoA: Winning Hearts and Minds With the Spirit of America

Seacoastonline: American Legion in York dedicates new post

News Tribune: American Legion, Target raise funds for troops

AP: D.C.'s Vietnam Veterans Memorial under repair

Military.com: Phony War Hero Gets 18 Months Jail Time

the weekly standard: The government is paying the ACLU to knock down our war memorials.

DoD: Mullen Asks Celebrities to Keep Supporting Troops

USA Today: Study Confirms what Mothax already thought….

Argus Observer: Veterans still serving America

WaPo: U.S. sets its sights on Taliban's 'little T'

Wash Times: Law agencies make new pact on illegal deportation

Watertown Daily Times: Legion posts assemble kits for returning soldiers

Wichita Eagle: Motorcycle ride will support gifts for troops

Reuters: POTUS winner of Nobel Peace Prize

AOL: Arlington's New 'Unknown' Due to Error

S&S: Defense bill has gains, losses in benefits

WaPo: Shocker! Ex-Staffers Winning Defense Panel Pork, Study Finds

WaPo: Key Democrats Would Let Guantanamo Detainees Be Tried in U.S.

Wa Po: Army Officers Criticize Rebuke of Gen. McChrystal

NYT: Afghan War Debate Now Leans to Focus on Al Qaeda

CNS News: Napolitano May Move Captured Illegal Aliens from Jail to ‘Converted Hotels, Nursing Homes’

USA Today: Court argues meaning of memorial cross

USA Today: Feds limit Ariz. sheriff's crackdown on illegal immigrant

PE.com: Supreme Court takes up Mojave cross issue

Time Magazine: Photo essay on Wardak Province

TBO.com: D-Day news made graduation night one of a kind

News Star: Fewer vets join Legion

Dallas News: Liberty Legal takes up cross for religion

Franklin News-Post: 'We should never forget'

Marine Times: Burn Pit makes debut in Military Times

Wa Po: The Old Secular Cross? High Court to Consider Issue of Church-State Separation

S&S: Soldiers begin taking required stress survey

La Raza: Health Care for Illegal Aliens as well

WaPo: Student Veterans Can Apply For Emergency Aid Online

AFP: Military Provides Rescue, Humanitarian Support in Pacific

NYT: Congress Passes Bill to Keep Government Running

Boston Globe: Military experience, some find, is tough to translate on resumes

Women veterans open American Legion Post of their own

Oregone Live: Pentagon to investigate troops exposure to hexavalent chromium in Iraq

Navy Times: Senators question value of contracted VA care

Blackfive: Last Marine charged with murder from Fallujah finally a free man

S&S: Marine faces court-martial in Fallujah killing

AF Times: Legion offers to help vets get GI Bill money

Family of fallen soldier Rafael Peralta fighting for Medal of Honor

Margaret A. Bengs: ACLU runs amok in crusade against cross

CNN: U.S. must win Afghan hearts and minds, commander says

Wa Times: Liberal Democrats seek to extend health benefits to Illegal Aliens

USA Today: Joint Chiefs chairman seeks brain-injury limit

NYT: Wartime Soldier, Conflicted Mom

TAL: The American Legion Aids in G.I. Bill Financial Relief Effort

PE.com: Governor signs bill honoring Vietnam veterans at Twentynine Palms Marine base

Indy Star: March puts focus on post-traumatic stress disorder

Navy Times: Bill would allow retirees to transfer GI Bill

Gordon Duff adds insane 9/11 theory to his resume

NYT: RIP "Big Russ"

The American Legion Does Not Want Post 9/11 GI Bill to Fail

S&S: Army says stop-loss back payments are set to begin (Oh yeah, show Mothax da money x5 months!)

Sun Sentinel: Illegal Aliens complaining about lack of education benefits (yes, really)

60 Minutes: McChrystal: Violence "Worse" Than Expected

WaPo: Iran Reveals Existence of Second Uranium Enrichment Plant

Legion to White House: We Must Not Lose Afghanistan

AFP: New Missile Plan Better Suited Against Iran, Gates Says

NYT: Army ROTC Ranks Grow, Promise More 2nd Lieutenants (Mothax: Oh no!!)

Galveston News: Vietnam vet reunited with dog tags

AP: VA improves endoscopic equipment use

Chic Tribune: Institute at Purdue gives money to student veterans' groups

AP: Stolen Valor, Marine charged with faking war wounds for gain

WaPo: Missile Defense's Shelving Reflected Military's Concerns

Wash Times: (op-ed) Obama: Legalize illegals to get them health care

CNN: After son's death in Iraq, father embeds with unit to tell his story

AP: Obama to present MoH to Monti family Thursday

Sierra Vista Herald (AZ): War-tested soldiers to honor fallen at Mojave cross

Denver Post: Story on one soldiers journey from high school graduation to Iraq

WA Post: Immigration, Health Debates Cross Paths

Grand Junction Sentinel: Operation Melody donates musical instruments to vets

Westchester: Civil War Remains Return Home To New York

Chicago Tribune: Medal of Honor Society to Gather in Chicago

AP: WWII vet naturalized after nearly 70 years

Military Times: 2009 Service Member of the Year

Blackfive: Your absolute must read story of the day…..

DoD: Army Leads Services in August Recruiting

NYT: Obama Faces Doubts From Democrats on Afghanistan

Wa Times: Al Qaeda 'determined' foe despite losses

Wa Times: Eight years after 9/11, the U.S. still mourns

CA Press Express: Decorated lawmaker fights governor's veto of bill to honor Vietnam veterans

Army of Dude: Combat veteran rightly peeved with GI Bill processing and payments

US News: SDSU opens Veterans House on campus

NYT: Leashing the Blogs of War

Tom Ricks: What the Hell was the AP Thinking?

Greyhawk: Complete round-up of AP picture disgrace

Blackfive: Remembering Mike Stokely

Radio interview with father of Lcpl Bernard that AP photographed dying (Heartbreaking)

WSJ: Dole's Quiet Duty: Honoring Veterans

Michelle Malkin: HuffPo exploiting photo of dying Marine

Clarence Hill: AP decision to release image of fallen Marine hero blasted

Gov Exec: VA on call for H1Ni Vaccinations

Wa Times: Gonzales denies supporting CIA probe

Waynesville Mo: Legionnaire listens to top Gov't officials

Beloit Daily News: Illionois community collecting items for troops

Newsstar: Gov. Jindal honors 200 Louisiana veterans

Desert Sun: Vets – end of WWII underplayed

Argghhh!!!: Marine hero on 4 legs passes

S&S: US ‘civilian surge’ to Afghanistan just starting

S&S: Army survey now more Reservist-friendly

WaPo: Ridge says hard work, 'luck' staved off attacks

Sahuarita Sun: post commander faces end of life a grateful man

Ducks Unlimited: NE Marsh to be named for Fallen Heroes

MUST READ WaPo: A Heroic Death, Without the Headlines

Marion Star: Local man elected National Vice Commander of TAL

Jacksonville.com: Beaches man elected American Legion national commander

Awesome video "When They Come Back"

Grand Junction (CO) Sentinel: World War II vets humbled by heroes' reception

DefenseLink: Proposed Leave Rule Would Provide for Warrior Care

DefenseLink: New GI Bill Will Heighten Professional Work Force

Courier Journal: Napolitano says country safer than ever

Nisswa City Council: Sep 16, Legion Day!

S&S: Journalists' recent work examined before embeds

Wa Times: Petraeus to open intel training center

Courier Journal: Legion Parade coverage

S&S: Anti-war "veterans" group to oppose A-stan

NYT: Prisoner Abuse Report

WHAS 11: Legion Riders raise money for scholarships.

WAVE TV: Legion Convention Kicks off

Courier-Journal: American Legion convention brings millions of dollars to Louisville

WaPo: Public Opinion in U.S. Turns Against Afghan War

WaPo: Gitmo Resettling Continues

Blackfive: Mr Wolf Off To Legion Convention…

Wheeling News Register: Legacy Run to Send Children to College

Review Messenger: Sept. 16 could become American Legion Day

Danville News: Veteran seeks to start American Legion post in Chatham

Times Leader: Legion Legacy Run to pass along I-70

NYT: Mental Stress Training Is Planned for U.S. Soldiers

AP: Fort Campbell welcomes home Vietnam vets

Wheeling News Register: American Legion Legacy Run to Stop in Town

White Mountain Independant: American Legion Riders riding for children of slain soldiers

US Army: The ‘Forgotten D-Day’ (Operation Dragoon)

AP: A day in the life of a Marine combat outpost (A-Stan)

S&S: Army reopens retiree recall program

USA Today: Town holds on to celebration of victory over Japan

DefenseLink: Native American Vet Earns Presidential Medal of Freedom

NYT: Speicher's Remains Returning to North Florida

S&S: Lawmakers guard against Kansas as Gitmo alternative

Wa Times: Mich. prison eyed for Gitmo detainees

Red Sox: Father of MOH Recipient to throw first pitch

Ace of Spades: DHS report cited SPLC which thinks TAL is a hate group

AP: Obama to Award 16 with Medal of Freedom, including Joe Medicine Crow

Des Moines Register: 350 Iowa Vets visit WWII Memorial

Afghan, My Last Tour (In A-stan): Combat Hero SPC Lowe

NYT: Funding Stalls Putting Guard Soldiers on Border

NYT: Napolitano Focuses on Immigration Enforcement

Dave Rehbein: Missile Defense Stakes Couldn't be Higher

DefenseLink: Summer Recruiting Remains Strong Across Services

S&S: U.S. commander seeks more civilian workers in Afghanistan

Breitbart: Hispanics watching health care debate closely

USA Today: License plates honor vets of current wars

WaPo: Obama Vows to Focus on Borders

POTUS: Immigration will wait until next year

Video: Tiger Woods on Military Service

CIS: Panel on Immigration’s Impact on Health Care Reform

WSJ: Immigration Reform may be back, and with a new GOP lead

Kick For Nick: Soccer ball donations go to Iraqi Children

Fox 4 Dallas: Liberty Legal Institute advocate for Religious Freedom

Boston Globe: The Salute of a Survivor

Editorial: Our Unconstuitutional Census

Vets shred uniforms to heal themselves through art

Troubled Veterans Get a Hand

Patriotism – Vets groups cautiously optimistic about Obama’s efforts