GlobalSpear http://www.globalspear.com/ This is a discussion forum. en Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:11:57 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.globalspear.com/graphite/misc/rss.png GlobalSpear http://www.globalspear.com/ Muslim soldier seeks conscientious objector status http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1626-muslim-soldier-seeks-conscientious-objector-status.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:14:00 GMT A soldier wants to leave the Army as a conscientious objector based on his beliefs as a Muslim, but he says he’s concerned he may be deployed to Afghanistan anyway.

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More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1625-special-ops-forces-lack-lift-aircraft-theater.html Early NCO promotion list notice comes to end http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1624-early-nco-promotion-list-notice-comes-end.html Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:22:29 GMT The Army is phasing out its longtime practice of providing advance copies of promotion lists to designated commanders and their representatives. ... The Army is phasing out its longtime practice of providing advance copies of promotion lists to designated commanders and their representatives.

More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1624-early-nco-promotion-list-notice-comes-end.html The PowerPoint rant that got a colonel fired http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1623-powerpoint-rant-got-colonel-fired.html Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:22:29 GMT Army Col. Lawrence Sellin was fired two days after his sarcastic rant was published by the United Press International wire service. More...... Army Col. Lawrence Sellin was fired two days after his sarcastic rant was published by the United Press International wire service.

More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1623-powerpoint-rant-got-colonel-fired.html No Tillman movie at Army, Air Force theaters http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1622-no-tillman-movie-army-air-force-theaters.html Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:22:29 GMT Theaters on Army and Air Force installations will not show “The Tillman Story,” according to Chris Ward, spokesman for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, which operates the theaters.

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More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1621-gunner-takes-bullet-helmet-rescue.html Airman killed in Laos awarded Medal of Honor http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1620-airman-killed-laos-awarded-medal-honor.html Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:22:29 GMT Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, who was killed in action in 1968 in Laos, will posthumously be awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 21, the... Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, who was killed in action in 1968 in Laos, will posthumously be awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 21, the White House announced Friday.

More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1620-airman-killed-laos-awarded-medal-honor.html Online system lets you update promotion score http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1619-online-system-lets-you-update-promotion-score.html Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:22:29 GMT Corporals, specialists and sergeants: listen up. You are now in control of your own promotions. And if you pay close attention you will add a stripe... Corporals, specialists and sergeants: listen up. You are now in control of your own promotions. And if you pay close attention you will add a stripe faster than ever before.

More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1619-online-system-lets-you-update-promotion-score.html O-5 who would not deploy seeks Obama records http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1618-o-5-who-would-not-deploy-seeks-obama-records.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:20:53 GMT FORT MEADE, Md. — An Army doctor charged with disobeying a deployment order because he doubts President Barack Obama's credentials as commander in chief is asking a military judge for access to the president's school and college records.

More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1618-o-5-who-would-not-deploy-seeks-obama-records.html <![CDATA[Korea vet remains ID’d, will be buried]]> http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1617-korea-vet-remains-id-d-will-buried.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:20:53 GMT OWENSBORO, Ky. — Mary K. Mitchell was 5 years old when her brother, Sgt. Charles Patterson Whitler, was executed by North Korean soldiers on Nov. 2, 1950, on a farm in North Korea.

More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1617-korea-vet-remains-id-d-will-buried.html U.S. enters final phase of Iraq war http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1616-u-s-enters-final-phase-iraq-war.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:20:53 GMT BAGHDAD — The U.S. on Wednesday moved into the final phase of its military involvement in Iraq, with administration officials saying the war was ending even as the new commander of the remaining 50,000 troops warned of the ongoing threat from "hostile elements."

More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1616-u-s-enters-final-phase-iraq-war.html 2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan attacks http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1615-2-u-s-troops-killed-afghanistan-attacks.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:20:53 GMT KABUL, Afghanistan — Two American troops died in fighting in Afghanistan on Thursday, while NATO and local officials said coalition and Afghan forces killed at least 37 insurgents in a series of ground and air engagements.

More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1615-2-u-s-troops-killed-afghanistan-attacks.html Military police maj. found dead at Stewart http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1614-military-police-maj-found-dead-stewart.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:20:53 GMT FORT STEWART, Ga. — Investigators at Fort Stewart are trying to determine what caused the death of a military policeman whose body was found on the Army post.

More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1614-military-police-maj-found-dead-stewart.html 5 Fort Carson soldiers killed in Afghanistan http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1613-5-fort-carson-soldiers-killed-afghanistan.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:20:53 GMT FORT CARSON, Colo. — Five Fort Carson soldiers were killed when their unit was attacked with an improvised bomb in Afghanistan, the Defense Department said Wednesday.

More... ]]> Streaming News Feed Aggregator http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1613-5-fort-carson-soldiers-killed-afghanistan.html Lewis spc. killed by Utah police was deserter http://www.globalspear.com/streaming-news/1612-lewis-spc-killed-utah-police-deserter.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:06:21 GMT SALT LAKE CITY — A soldier who shot a Salt Lake City police officer in the leg and was killed when he returned fire was being sought as a deserter, the Army said.

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