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Marines help spouse navigate red tape
She opts to deliver baby in Okinawa.

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Japanese widow allowed into U.S.
A summer of crushing sadness and bureaucratic frustration for the family of a Marine recently killed in Iraq appears to be turning toward a winter laced with the bittersweet promise of...

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Former Marine protests Peralta MoH denial
With a flag in one hand and a hand-scrawled sign in the other, retired Sgt. Catcher Cuts The Rope stood outside the main gate at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, and thought about his friend Sgt. Rafael Peralta.

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BROADSIDE BLOG

Caption contest

A wittle problem? Tell us your caption idea and you could be the next winner of art from Jeff Bacon.

YOUR MONEY

Fitness for free

Families can get complimentary YMCA memberships.

AT THE MOVIES

'Appaloosa'

Minimalist acting benefits conventional Western.

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2008 PARALYMPICS

Schuble wins gold

“With a time of 40.278, Army veteran Jennifer Schuble not only won the Paralympic gold medal, she also set a new record in the CP4 class.”

SCHUBLE: Record time
SCHWAMGER: Bronze in rowing
SANCHEZ: Cycling gold
ARCHERY: Quest continues
WEB: Military Olympians

DEFENSE DEPARTMENT

ID cards

“If AAFES continues to refuse to change their policy, the contract [should] go to another company. Bet Wal-Mart or Target would do what needed to be done to help make the transition easier.” —WILEYCB

DISCUSS: SSNs as ID
EDITORIAL: Keep 'em private
AGAIN: Keep ‘em secure

HONOR THE FALLEN

By Albert Pine

“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.”

PROMOTIONS

PAY & Benefits

Careers and education

OFF DUTY

Now playing: 'Miracle at St. Anna'
Test drive: Sensational Spyder
Raise your spirits: Whiskey for all

Quick question

Disability claims
Recent data show that Guard and reserve veterans are less likely to file disability claims, and are more likely to have them denied, than active-duty veterans. One reason might be that reservists aren't getting enough information about how to file claims. If you became injured or ill and had to leave service, would you know how to file a claim?