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	May. 2, 2009

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SWEDISH MINISTER - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, hosts a meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, foreground, at the Pentagon, May 1, 2009. Joining Gates is Alexander Vershbow, assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs. DoD photo by R. D. Ward

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MILITARY NEWS

Vietnam Veteran's Name to be Added to Memorial

The name of an American serviceman who died as a result of wounds suffered in combat in the Vietnam War will be inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Story

Program Makes High-Cost Schooling Accessible

Servicemembers and veterans who enroll in the new Post-9/11 GI Bill will be able to attend some of the country’s most prestigious – and high-cost –universities, thanks to a new program that’s gaining momentum in academic circles. Story | Special

Officials Discourage Aspirin Use in Combat Zone

The Defense Department is directing servicemembers and government civilians deployed in overseas war zones to refrain from taking aspirin unless under a doctor’s orders. Story

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WARRIOR CARE

'Home of Warrior Care' Hits Century Mark

Walter Reed Army Medical Center opened 100 years ago with 80 beds at a time of U.S. peace. Today, it is one of the world's busiest and most innovative military medical facilities. Story | Photos

Defense, VA Leaders Outline Wounded Care Plans

The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are working together to address the needs of wounded warriors, defense officials told the House Armed Services Committee. Story

AROUND THE SERVICES

• Army Earns Three Environmental Stewardship Awards

• Marines, Sailors Return From Iraq Deployment

• Navy Lookouts Key to Protecting Marine Mammals

• Airmen Provide Island Residents With Drinkable Water

FLU OUTBREAK

Obama Says No Cause for Alarm Over H1N1 Flu Cases

The outbreak of H1N1 flu "is a cause for concern, but not alarm," President Barack Obama said after meeting with his Cabinet. Story

Obama Uses Emerging Media Tools to Help Public Get Latest H1N1 Flu News

In an effort to ensure the public stays up to date on the latest news and information on the H1N1 flu outbreak, White House officals are employing such new media Web and social networking tools as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Story

Military Health Officials Say Diagnosis
Must Come Before Anti-Flu Drug Use

Senior military health officials are warning against taking antiviral medicines to fight the H1N1 flu virus until a doctor has confirmed the diagnosis because “everything that looks like flu is not flu." Story

TOP NEWS

President Welcomes Newly Naturalized U.S. Servicemembers to White House

President Barack Obama welcomed two dozen American servicemembers as newly naturalized citizens of the United States at a White House ceremony. Story

Gates, Clinton Tell U.S. Senators
Pakistan Understands Taliban Threat

The Pakistani government finally is beginning to respond to the threat that Taliban extremists pose inside the country, the secretaries of State and Defense told the Senate Appropriations Committee. Story

• Al-Qaida Remains Top Threat to U.S.

IRAQ NEWS

Forces Kill Two Terror Suspects

Acting on a warrant, coalition advisors operating with Iraq’s 4th Emergency Response Battalion in Tikrit, Iraq, killed two suspected terrorists while attempting to arrest them. Story

AFGHANISTAN NEWS

U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan Strengthens Germany's Reconstruction Mission

The focus on civil matters as well as security that is part of the new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan strengthens the reconstruction mission that has been the focus of Germany’s efforts there, German Defense Minister Franz-Josef Jung told students at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. Story

Joint Forces Respond to Small-arms Fire

Afghan and coalition forces killed 15 militants, wounded 12 others and detained one in the Arghandab district of Afghanistan’s Zabol province after their convoy came under attack. Story

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FACE OF DEFENSE

'California Girl' Serves as Marine Corps Gunner

Cpl. Susy H. Aguilar was a California city girl when she became the first in her family to join the Marines. But that was only the first step in many that would surprise those around her. Story

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