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No, President Trump Is Not Purging The Military Of Immigrants

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The Department of Defense is strongly disputing a recent article by the Associated Press that suggests the United States Army has begun purging its ranks of non-U.S. citizens as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to crack down on illegal immigration.

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What Do Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Nigeria, Burma And Bangladesh Have In Common?

The Long March
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They’ve all bought military UAVs from China. I didn’t realize China had advanced so far in military exports.

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After Niger, The Army Is Doubling Down On Its Counterterrorism Mission In Africa

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The Army is “boosting” security, intelligence, and training operations in the Lake Chad Basin region, the branch announced on Oct. 26, with 80% of upcoming security cooperation activities involving security forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger, where four soldiers deployed with the 3rd Special Forces Group were killed in an Oct. 4 ambush.

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US Troops Launch Exercises In African Region Challenged By Boko Haram

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In one of U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercises, a contingent of U.S. special operations forces is working alongside hundreds of troops in western Africa, a region threatened by the militant group Boko Haram.

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died After Rescuing A Family From A Burning Building

Unsung Heroes
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U.S. troops stationed at Osan Air Base in South Korea are mourning the loss of one of their own, who risked her life to save a local family from a burning building.

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9 Ways Other Countries Honor Their Fallen Troops

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In 1868, the Grand Army of the Republic created Decoration Day to honor the soldiers who died in the U.S. Civil War. Since then, the day has evolved into Memorial Day, a national holiday celebrated on the last Monday of May each year.

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