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TBI/PTSD committee to make final recommendations

PNC William Detweiler, chairman of the Legion’s Traumatic Brain Injury/Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Ad Hoc Committee, to deliver report to NEC.

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Distinguished Warfare Medal canceled

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel cancels medal that honors drone pilots and cyberwarriors and proposes a device instead.

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Koutz reiterates opposition to TRICARE fee increase

Legion’s national commander asks Congress to ‘for once and for all, say no to TRICARE fee increases!’

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Legion to Congress: Reject TRICARE hike proposals

If the president’s forthcoming budget proposal includes TRICARE increases, the Legion wants Congress to reject it.

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Top brass detail sequestration’s impact on vets

Greatest effect may be on veterans working in defense jobs.

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Legion supports new look at ‘Drone Medal’

Production of the controversial new service award has been halted while its ranking is being reconsidered.

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Sequestration a serious concern for veterans

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says national readiness and lives of defense personnel, military and civilian, will be compromised by sequestration.

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Developing a battery of options

A reliable and effective long-distance, field-to-command base communications network is vital to today’s smaller, high-tech Army.

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Army bracing for massive cuts

General tells Legionnaires that training, readiness and recruitment face major challenges if full sequestration cannot be averted.

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Budget cuts would affect POW-MIA recovery ops

If sequestration takes effect, DoD may have to cancel its mission to bring home the remains of our fallen heroes overseas.

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