For the past five years Gilbert Munoz of Tucson and his wife Mary have been trying to cope with the death of their son, Capt. Gilbert Anthony Munoz. Munoz died Feb. 9, 2005 just two days after his first wedding anniversary.

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For some reason, a lone onion ring was mixed in with the fries. So without further ado, he promptly took it out and went down on his knees before his girlfriend of more than a year, Sgt. Jessica Lindstrom, and popped the question that would set both of them on a new direction in their relationship.

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The truth be told, the inspirations for Spc. Cola Jade and her son Spc. Miami Jade were all relative, and included each other and another family member. Cola joined the New York Army National Guard's Staten Island-based 145th Surface Maintenance Company as a wheeled vehicle mechanic in 2009 -- right after her son Miami finished training for the same career field and unit.

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In 1967, an Act of Congress standardized the service banners and established the Gold Star lapel pins to issue to immediate family members of servicemembers killed in combat, including those who have committed suicide in theater. The Next of Kin pin signifies death from a service-related death or suicide during active duty other than combat.

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Coming off his ninth USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to the Middle East, Toby Keith is still performing for troops, this time at the home of Infantry and Armor.

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The U.S. Army Military District of Washington will conduct an Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath-Laying Ceremony May 30 at 11 a.m. at the Tomb of the Unknowns, to be followed by an observance program hosted by the Department of Defense in Arlington's Memorial Amphitheater.

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Nearly 250 North Dakota Guardsmen reported for duty in Bismarck March 25 to respond to flood emergencies generated by the high water levels on the Missouri River.

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Lockheed Martin delivered the first two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Missiles to the U.S. Army, capping off years of planning and development. The two missiles arrived at Anniston Defense Munitions Center May 16 and were quickly taken to the ammunition bunker that will be their home until the need arises to ship them to the warfighter.

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Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP), with the help of British units, have destroyed more than 800 kilos of explosives which have been seized in recent operations in the Lashkar Gah area of Helmand province.

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Helicopters from 849 Naval Air Squadron have been taking part in a major maritime exercise this week with the United States aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush off the west coast of Cornwall.

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