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Spotted: SSG Ty Carter

By Michelle Tan on September 16, 2013 Afghanistan, Army, West Point

Staff Sgt. Ty Carter, who received the Medal of Honor last month for his actions at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, continues to make the rounds. The soldier appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, visited West Point and threw the ceremonial first pitch at the San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants game. On Sunday night, Carter and his wife, Shannon, were seated in the front row at the Miss America competition in Atlantic City, N.J. During the ceremony, Carter was recognized with a standing ovation, and he was able to cheer on fellow soldier Theresa Vail, a Kansas National Guard sergeant…

Dumb things civilians ask soldiers and a beauty pageant contestant, see our top stories in this week's Army Times

By Toni Rico on September 16, 2013 Army, Outside the wire

You’ve all experienced it, seen it happen or heard about it. A civilian comes up to a soldier trying to start a conversation and then asks: “Have you ever killed anybody?” They might take it a step further and ask “What was it like?” Inspired by a YouTube video called “S— Civilians Say to Veterans,” Army Times asked soldiers about the stupidest, strangest or outrageous questions or comments they’ve heard from civilians about their service. Check out today’s issue of Army Times for more stupid questions and share your own stories in the comments below or by tweeting @ArmyTimes using…

College students harass retired Gen. David Petraeus

By Toni Rico on September 12, 2013 Army, Iraq, Outside the wire, Veteran issues

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIbl28O99Lg[/youtube] By Jeff Schogol In one of the most sickening displays of disrespect toward a veteran since the Vietnam War, students swore at and harassed retired Army Gen. David Petraeus, who recently began teaching a class at the City University of New York. A video posted on Youtube titled “CUNY Students Confront War Criminal David Petraeus” shows Petraeus walking through a gauntlet of students who aggressively taunt him for close to 90 seconds. “There’s blood all over you, I can smell it,” one student yells. Petraeus, who served as the top U.S. commander in both Iraq and Afghanistan, takes the…

See our list of this generation's most highly decorated war heroes, the top story in this week's Army Times

By Toni Rico on September 9, 2013 Afghanistan, Army, Congress, Outside the wire

Our top story today finds out who are the most decorated combat heroes from the post 9/11 era. Army, Navy and Air Force service members make our list of the top 10, but not Marines. Experts say that is because the Marines have tougher standards for awarding combat valor medals than other services. Find out more about this new generation of combat heroes in the Sept. 16 issue of the Army Times and leave your thoughts and comments below. In tough news for service members, President Obama is asking for a 1 percent pay raise for service members on…

Ranger scroll latest fashion statement?

By Toni Rico on September 4, 2013 Army, Gear, Outside the wire

Spotted on the web: Urban Outfitters military-inspired clothing includes a vest with a 3rd Ranger Battalion scroll over the top left-breast pocket. Some in the military community were upset about it, and eventually Urban Outfitters removed the item from their website, although when you click on the original link the site says the vest is “sold out.” A screenshot of the original vest appears above. Other military themed clothing remains on the website, including jean jackets with Army and Air Force ranks, although other items with unit patches seemed to have been removed. What do you think? Was the vest…

Drug cartels recruiting soldiers?

By Toni Rico on August 13, 2013 Army, Crime, Outside the wire

A recent news report says Mexican drug cartels are recruiting from the military ranks. An article on FOXNews.com is sounding the alarm on drug cartels recruiting hit men from the Army. The article makes its case on the apprehension of three former Army soldiers in the last several years. FOXNews.com mentions the recent sentencing of Michael Apodaca, a private first class who was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. He did a hit for a drug cartel and was sentenced to life in prison July 25. Apodaca was first arrested for the contract killing in 2009. The article also mentions a…

The Army as of Aug. 8

By Toni Rico on August 12, 2013 Afghanistan, Army

[googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=210805617776873735768.0004e3c31728329c3b198&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=28.237916,0.439453&spn=37.664412,246.00586&t=h&output=embed&w=425&h=350] If you have information on units not represented on the map, please send any updates to arico@armytimes.com.

News round up: the top stories from this week's Army Times

By Toni Rico on August 12, 2013 Army, Outside the wire

Fort Irwin’s crackdown on off-duty dress is the top story this week. The dress code applies to family members, too, and a few spouses are not too happy. But while some are upset by the post’s ban on saggy pants, do-rags, sexy clothes and vulgar T-shirts, others are embracing the new policy and calling for dress codes on posts Army-wide. What do Army leaders have to say? And what about family members who have to follow the dress codes, too? Also, an Army lieutenant colonel thinks he has the answer to fix the Army: ‘Purge the generals.’ Lt. Col. Daniel…

CNN: Victims of military sexual assault accuse San Diego mayor of making unwanted advances

By Amanda Alderman on August 7, 2013 Army, Outside the wire

Two women who say they were raped while serving in the military have told CNN that embattled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner made unwanted advances toward them after they met him at an event for female veterans. Nearly a dozen women have come forward in recent weeks to accuse Filner, a 10-term congressman from California who is in his first term as mayor of San Diego, of making unwanted sexual advances. He has refused to step down despite repeated calls to do so. In a report dated Wednesday, retired Air Force Master Sgt. Eldonna Fernandez told CNN that she has…

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