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Friday, March 01, 2013  Budget fight is limiting the Army's ability to train personnel, the Army's chief of staff said.

Friday, March 01, 2013  With spending cuts looming on the horizon, many are curious how Michigan will be affected including the communities that depend on military involvement.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  China hacking reveals outsourcing to private US firms in international cyberwar

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Badminton, Harry Potter and Facebook: A look at Chinese unit accused of huge hacking operation

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Two of the Great Lakes have hit their lowest water levels ever recorded.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce Thursday that more than 230,000 battlefront posts are now open to women.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The federal government says preliminary figures show that Lakes Michigan and Huron reached record low water levels in December.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Resale shops here in northern Michgian see a real dip in donations this time of year, but what items they say desparately need might surprise you.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  This holiday, the Salvation Army is in desperate need of volunteers to help out with it's largest and most important fundraiser of the year, the Red Kettle Campaign.

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012  It is the season giving and you can help make the holiday brighter for children in need.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Veterans Day, America pauses and honors the brave men and women who served our country. Veterans Day is not about one war. It’s not about one branch of service. It’s about one nation, and the millions of people who fought for its honor.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  There is a place at Arlington National Cemetary where every hour of every day visitors can witness perfection; a perfect uniform, a perfect ceremony, a perfect honor. High above the rows of headstone and heroes you find The Tomb of Unknowns. Standing guard by the tomb is a member of the Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment, the so called "old guard." The are men who have stood watch for more than 50 years over the unidentified remains of our veterans. They are men who are handpicked and go through extensive training before accepting their duty.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Everyday at Arlington National Ceremony, veterans are laid to rest with military honors. A flag draped coffin, a firing party, and a bugler are the images we expect to see at graveside funeral services. If you look closely though you may notice something you didn't expect, a lady. She is an official part of the ceremony, and by title, she is an Arlington Lady.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  A member of Congress from Michigan wants federal officials to take another look at the longstanding policy of allowing millions of gallons of water to flow out of Lake Michigan daily at Chicago.