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The medal created by Marines when ‘s--- hit the fan’ on Guadalcanal
Born out of the popular idiom of the time — “Let George do it!” — the George Medal was awarded to those who were on Guadalcanal when "s--- hit the fan."
US military chaplaincy marks 250 years of providing spiritual support
Six weeks after the Continental Army was formed in 1775, George Washington made a declaration that has shaped the military ever since: “We need chaplains.”
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service
Navy suspends search for missing USS George Washington sailor
The carrier began search efforts after receiving reports of a possible sailor overboard earlier this week, the Navy said.
By Beth Sullivan
USS George Washington searching Timor Sea for missing sailor
The carrier initiated search-and-rescue procedures after receiving reports of a possible sailor overboard, the Navy said.
By Beth Sullivan
US shifts warships in Mideast in response to Israel strikes
The Navy has directed the destroyer Thomas Hudner, capable of defending against ballistic missiles, to begin sailing toward the eastern Mediterranean.
By Tara Copp, AP