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Joblessness for post-9/11 vets drops in January
Joblessness for post-9/11 vets drops in January Amid a host of new programs to help veterans find jobs, the government reported that the unemployment rate for Iraq- and Afghanistan-era veterans fell significantly in January to 9.1 percent.

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Gay veteran sues over denial of spouse benefits
Gay veteran sues over denial of spouse benefits A gay Army veteran and her wife sued the federal government on Wednesday after they were denied military benefits granted to straight spouses.

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Panetta: Afghanistan combat ends next year
Panetta: Afghanistan combat ends next year U.S. and other international forces in Afghanistan aim to end their combat role next year and switch to training and advising Afghan forces through 2014, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.

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Teen angst, superpower don't align in 'Chronicle'
Teen angst, superpower don't align in 'Chronicle' The plot of "Chronicle" is ripe with possibility, but except for the climax's fleeting thrills, the film follows an artificial, narrow track.

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Seabee celebrates 100 Ret. Capt. James Mims was made an honorary member of Amphibious Construction Battalion 2 on his 100th birthday.

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