Report: Thief steals Boy Scouts' trailer, camping gear
A thief stole a trailer full of camping supplies from some Orlando Boy Scouts, according to WFTV.com.The trailer was parked behind a locked gate at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at Semoran Boulevard and Curry Ford Road, according to WFTV.com.To read the story, click here.
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4 killed in helicopter crash after charity event
They were returning at night; fog, rain were reported in area
SMITHSBURG, Md. - Four people killed when their helicopter crashed on a Maryland highway were returning from an event where they had given helicopter rides to raise money for troubled youth, authorities said Friday.
The helicopter left Hagerstown about two hours after the event ended Thursday night, said Kitty Higgins, a National Transportation Safety Board member. The pilot waited to return to Frederick, Md., because of weather conditions. Higgins said the pilot had about 630 hours of flight experience logged.
The pilot and two of the people on board were employees of Frederick-based Advanced Helicopter Concepts. The fourth person was a friend of theirs, Higgins said. The cause is still unknown.
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4 die in Maryland helicopter crash
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NEW: Interstate 70 reopened about 5 a.m. Friday
Helicopter crashes onto I-70 in Washington County, Maryland, late Thursday
The Robinson 44 helicopter had four people aboard, all of whom died
The helicopter did not strike any cars on I-70
(CNN) -- Four people died late Thursday when a helicopter crashed on a western Maryland highway, emergency officials said.
The crash occurred about 10:30 p.m. on Interstate 70 in Washington County, said Kevin Lewis, director of county emergency services.
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When War Comes Home:
Christ-centered healing for wives of combat veterans
Authors: Chris Adsit, Rahnella Adsit, Marshele Carter Waddell
Copyright @ 2008
Available through www.militaryministry.org
When War Comes Home: Christ-centered Healing for Wives of Combat Veterans offers comfort and practical help to the wives of combat veterans struggling with the hidden wounds of war, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Insights from the medical and counseling community are wrapped in biblical principles and the shared experiences of other military wives. The reader will:
understand what happened to her husband – spiritually, psychologically and physiologically
understand how her husband’s trauma symptoms are affecting her
learn how to deal positively with grief, loss and forgiveness issues associated with PTSD
learn how to build her own “healing place,” develop her support network, and know when and how to find physical safety
understand and focus on her true identity in Christ
recognize the real enemy and how to fight spiritual warfare
learn how she can contribute to her husband’s healing environment
learn how to construct a safe, healthy environment for her children
understand the process of moving on to a “new normal”
Fallen soldier to receive Medal of HonorSgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti, 30, of Raynham, Mass., died in Gowardesh, Afghanistan, on June 21, 2006 when he encountered enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
By Gina Cavallaro - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Jul 23, 2009 16:28:01 EDT
Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti, who was killed in Afghanistan June 21, 2006, will receive the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat, his father, Paul Monti, told Army Times in a telephone interview Thursday.
President Obama called Paul Monti, a retired school teacher, Tuesday evening at his home in Raynham, Mass., Monti said.
“The talk was very short and to the point. He said ‘hello, how are you?’ and I said ‘fine, Mr. President’ and then he told me the secretary of the Army and the secretary of defense have approved Jared for the Medal of Honor,” Monti said. “He said he was proud of Jared.”
Sgt. 1st Class Monti, 30, was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, when he was killed in Afghanistan.
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Girl, 8, gang-raped by boys
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Phoenix police say an 8-year-old girl was gang-raped by boys ages 9 to 14. KTVK reports.
'They circled above and watched U.S. soldiers die in front of them'
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Robotic warfare allows pilots to control armed vehicles without risk to themselves
Military experts are now looking at the psychological impact this may have on pilots
Pilots now transition from battlefield to home environment in less thna an hour
Some pilots wlecome (welcome) operating from the U.S. rather than being deployed overseas
From Nic Robertson
CNN Senior International Correspondent
(CNN) -- The Pentagon has revolutionized warfare during the past decade, making unmanned aerial vehicles, known as UAVs, a staple of modern combat in Afghanistan and Iraq.
A USAF technician at Creech, Nevada, checks Hellfire missile attachements on a Predator.
Remotely-controlled drones, such as the Predator and the Reaper, have allowed the U.S. military to spy on and attack enemy combatants without putting their own forces at risk, thereby making UAVs a must-have.
Some describe it as a version of post-traumatic stress disorder, often more associated with soldiers directly in harm's way. Peter Singer, an adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama's campaign team and author of 'Wired for War,' described one encounter with a frustrated non-commissioned officer.
"She actually banged the table, saying: 'No one is paying attention to this issue of PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] among my men and women, no one's paying attention to it," Singer says. "And she talked about a scene where they were flying a drone above a set of U.S. soldiers that were killed and the drone was unarmed at the time and they couldn't do anything about it. They just circled above and they watched U.S. soldiers die in front of them." Watch the debate about the impact of UAVs on pilots »
USAF fighter pilots like Major Morgan Andrews remotely control drones from Creech airbase in Nevada. Less than an hour after targeting he'll be back in suburban Las Vegas, his drive home more physically dangerous than the combat mission he has just undertaken.
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They circled above and watched U.S. soldiers die in front of them
