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Gates Cites Leaders’ Responsibilities at Army Birthday Event WASHINGTON, June 14, 2010 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates helped to celebrate the Army’s 235th birthday today at a Pentagon courtyard ceremony and imparted a message for its leadership to always make time to listen to what their troops

WASHINGTON — The Army is planning to spend as much as $100 million to expand its Special Operations headquarters in northern Afghanistan, evidence of its increasing reliance on covert operations. More here…

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — The Marine Corps will send elite reconnaissance Marines to the former Taliban stronghold of Marjah to buttress combat operations already underway by two conventional infantry battalions there, a top officer here said. Full story here

Within weeks, 20,000 U.S., Afghan and coalition forces will have poured into the Kandahar region of southern Afghanistan – a longtime Taliban stronghold. The mission: establish security for the people, improve local government and push the Taliban out. More Here

Bulletin from the cause: Thank A Soldier Today I was approached by Krista Sylvester a reporter at a local paper (Metro Calgary) with the question “If you were alive during World War II would you join the ARMY?” This was asked due to the below article which states that 60% of people would not. Please

A senior Pentagon official told Congress Wednesday that the Obama administration’s new approach in Afghanistan is beginning to work, and that it is being extended from the area where it first was implemented in Helmand Province to the key population center of Kandahar. More here