25-Year-Old Soldier From Carlisle Killed In Attack In Afghanistan
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Operation Enduring Freedom
Part 1: The 'Signature Injury' of This War
An estimated 12 to 20 percent of veterans returning from "Operation Enduring Freedom" will have traumatic brain injury, TBI.
Part 2: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The drawdown of troops from Afghanistan is supposed to mark the beginning of the end of America's ten-year war in the Gulf, but returning veterans will be fighting battles for years to come.
Part 3: Combatting Joblessness Among Returning Vets
Unemployment rates in the US are high for non-veterans, but they're even higher for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Part 4: Combatting Homelessness Among Vets
For thousands of soldiers, a new battle will begin: to adjust here at home. Not all will succeed, and the most vulnerable may end up on the street.
Local Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
The Department of Defense has announced the death of a Philadelphia soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Reading Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
A soldier from Berks County has died supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
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