Military
Dog injured in Syrian terrorist raid is hailed as a hero in the mission
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the dog performed "a tremendous service" in the operation that targeted Islamic State founder Baghdadi
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Trump says Islamic State leader was killed in special operations raid
President Trump says that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, has been killed in a U.S. Special Operations mission in northwestern Syria.
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Only statewide question on ballot: Yea/nay on tax break for veterans
Measure would benefit aging veterans who now lose $250 property-tax deduction when they move to a retirement community.
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Military exercises at the Shore involve sirens, horns, pyrotechnic explosions
Shore residents might have a unique experience through Saturday as the military undertakes training exercises.
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A missing Korean War soldier honored with Delaware monument
A Delaware soldier missing for 69 years will be permanently remembered with a memorial unveiled in New Castle Friday morning.
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The Navy is naming a boat after Pennsylvania’s capital
The USS Harrisburg will eventually be tasked with amphibious warfare and humanitarian relief missions.
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The Kurds, Turkey, Syria, and Trump
Today on the show, we’ll talk about what Trump's announcement to withdraw U.S. troops from Northern Syria means for the Kurds, the Middle East, and for U.S. foreign policy.
Air Date: October 9, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59In major policy shift, U.S. will stand aside as Turkish forces extend reach in Syria
In December, Trump abruptly announced that troops would be withdrawn from Syria, which Turkey praised, but sparked criticism among our allies and within Trump's own Cabinet.
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Court papers say Smith also suggested targeting a major news network with a car bomb. The news network was not identified.
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For a black woman in the military, harassment was its own battle
At StoryCorps, retired Col. Denise Baken says the challenges she faced as both a woman and an African American in the Army weighed her down over time, mentally and physically.
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96-year-old Army veteran from Allentown awarded Bronze Star in surprise ceremony at WWII Memorial
The "hero of Cologne" was denied the award nearly 75 years ago "over a stick of gum," according to author Adam Makos.
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“The Targeter:” tracking terrorism in Iraq after 9/11
Former CIA analyst Nada Bakos discusses her work tracking terrorism in Iraq, including ISIS founder Abu Masab al-Zarqawi, after 9/11.
Air Date: September 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01It’s hard to prove military service for unclaimed bodies, one intern and two reporters helped vets get a proper burial.
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Listen 1:14Paris celebrates its liberation from Nazis, 75 years on
The liberation of Paris was both joyous and chaotic
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Why is it harder for military families to get behavioral health care?
These families have access to care, but getting appointments can be harder than it is for civilians, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia research says.
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