New York's Fixed Wing Aviators Gear Up for Afghanistan Deployment
New York National Guard Story by Canadian Forces Sgt Steven PetiboneDate: 02.27.2009 ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. - Four New York Army National Guard aviation Soldiers got a taste of high-altitude flying in...
300 National Guard Troops Sent to Aid West Virginia Flood Victims
Joe Manchin, the governor of West Virginia, has activated 300 troops from the National Guard to aid victims of the flooding that took place over the weekend. The flooding has closed roads and damaged hundreds of...
created by Blaine Metzgar | 32 wks ago | updated 32 wks ago
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Fargo's rising flood waters puts Manitoba Military on alert
Fargo's rising Red River broke a record today by rising to a level not seen in 112 years, and the Canadian Military in Manitoba has been put on alert to help prevent the flooding in that region. The Mayor of Fargo... NASCAR star brings Vietnam vet 'full circle'
Retired Master Sgt. Ed Brodey says his life came full circle when he met NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon, who pilots the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet sponsored by the company that employed Brodey’s father,...
National Guard gears up for 2009 hurricane season
""One team, one fight" is the mantra for local, state and federal leaders preparing for a 2009 hurricane season that forecasters say could include nine major storms. "If that forecast is even close to being accurate, the timing of this [workshop] is vital to us being...
Posse Comitatus Violation: Pentagon plans to station 20,000 troops in US for ...
The Pentagon plans to station 20,000 troops in the US, as part of planning for their future "failure" to prevent nuclear, biological or chemical attacks on US cities. The mission of the allegedly still state-controlled National Guard is to defend the US from internal strife;...
Beau Biden will not take over Joe Biden's Senate seat
Beau Biden, son of Vice President-elect Joe Biden, will not take over his father's Senate seat by appointment. Joe Biden, running mate to President-elect Obama, has to resign his seat after the Democtraic...
Houston - Galveston Update: President George Bush Pays a Visit
President George Bush has today paid a visit to Houston and then Galveston, where he walked around on foot in the disaster area and went on an aerial tour. President Bush speaking in Houston urged people...
created by Christina 123 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Weekly Radio Spin: What Would Jesse Do?
This week, we look at rock star Guard members, protection for journalists and a bizarre "honor" for Jesse Helms. In "Six Degrees of Spin and Fakin'," we look at Senator Elizabeth Dole.
created by Center for Media and Democracy | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Blagojevich Turns to Guard, Cops, but Not Obama
Faced with threatened impeachment and embroiled in scandal, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich needs to solve the gang violence problem in Chicago, and he needs to do it now! So shouldn’t he turn to one-time...Lt. Gov. John Garamendi Plays Political Arsonist in Firestorm
While fires were still scorching vast amounts of land and lives were still in the balace in Southern California, the state’s Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi had time to politicize the relief effort and throw...
created by TheBigRuski | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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