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Monday, June 17, 2013  Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon.

Monday, June 17, 2013  The body of one of three New Yorkers killed in an attack in Afghanistan is scheduled to arrive in his upstate hometown while the funeral of a second victim is being held in the Hudson Valley.

Friday, June 14, 2013  United States Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs Eric Shinseki was in Syracuse today to officially unveil the new $90 million spinal cord injury treatment facility at the V.A. Medical Center.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Pfc. Bradley Manning's court-martial for giving hundreds of thousands of documents to WikiLeaks entered a second week.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Dozens of veterans and their families enjoyed fishing at Webster Pond with beautiful weather on Tuesday. They were out for the second annual Veterans Fishing Day.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The trial has started for an Army private charged with sending documents to WikiLeaks in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The Department of Defense announced the death of a Fort Drum soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Fayetteville's Matilda Joslyn Gage Center one of many in NY in program

Monday, May 27, 2013  Waterloo VFW organizes the biker rally, then thanks vets for their service

Monday, May 27, 2013  The President gave his annual Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery today, and in it made special mention of a soldier with Central New York ties who was killed in Afghanistan on May 4.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  Flags will be burned when pyre is lit, 9pm Sunday

Thursday, May 23, 2013  President Barack Obama says his administration informs Congress about every drone strike America orders.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The commander of New York's largest military complex tells state lawmakers that they shouldn't take the post for granted with Pentagon budget cuts looming.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Army says the coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct. He has been suspended from all duties.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.