National Security Headlines

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

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

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

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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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Israel ambassador to United States breaks down the ‘special’ relationship between the two countries during Washington Conference.

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National Commander James E. Koutz: For the sake of the nation's future security, sequestration must not happen.

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American Legion National Commander James E. Koutz responds to the president’s State of the Union address.

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Departments must send nominations for annual awards by Feb. 1.

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National commander: Decision to allow women into combat roles needs careful review, oversight from Congress.

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