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Rose Mary Sabo Brown spent just 30 days with her new husband, Army Spec. Leslie Sabo Jr., before he shipped out to fight in Vietnam. But from that month together in 1969 grew a lifetime of love.

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Couple's love story was tested by war -- four timesupdated: Mon Dec 12 2011 11:44:00

The pictures on the walls at the Dukellis home tell the story of the couple's time together -- and apart.

After trauma, teaching hopeupdated: Fri Aug 19 2011 07:11:00

The number of young men and women from the U.S. Army who committed suicide last month was so devastatingly high that it set a dismal new record.

FBI: Bomb supplies found in Abdo's roomupdated: Fri Jul 29 2011 03:31:00

Authorities say they found bomb-making materials in the room of Army Private Naser Abdo, who was arrested near Ft. Hood.

Six US soldiers killed in Afghanistanupdated: Fri Apr 01 2011 05:18:00

Six U.S. soldiers died this week after attacks in northeastern Afghanistan, officials said.

Central figure in 'Band of Brothers' dead at 92updated: Mon Jan 10 2011 21:22:00

Richard "Dick" Winters, a decorated hero of World War II and the central figure in the book and miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died. He would have turned 93 years old in February.

Reporter's Notebook: The 'Band of Brothers' lives onupdated: Mon Jan 10 2011 20:49:00

The passing of Maj. Richard "Dick" Winters has reduced the ranks of the legendary "band of brothers," the men of Easy Company, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.

Documenting an Army platoon's 'descent into madness'updated: Wed Oct 20 2010 15:12:00

In his appearances on VBS.TV, correspondent Ben Anderson has taken us to some dangerous and far-flung places -- conflict-ridden sites imbued with human suffering and the scars of injustice.

Author details platoon pushed to limitupdated: Wed Oct 20 2010 15:12:00

VBS sits down with Jim Frederick, whose book documents the experience of one Army platoon in Iraq. Go to VBS.TV for more.

When a 'daddy' warrior deploysupdated: Thu Sep 30 2010 11:58:00

Maylanie Shorter sleeps with a T-shirt tucked in her pillowcase. It carries the scent of her father's cologne while he's on patrol in Afghanistan.

The youngest voices of warupdated: Thu Sep 30 2010 11:58:00

While Army Sgt. 1st Class Randy Shorter serves his third combat tour, the lives of his two girls are forever changed.

Battle buddies share 'the toughest job in the Army'updated: Tue Sep 21 2010 13:14:00

Ann Campbell and Marla Schroeder dub each other "battle buddies," although they've never gone to war. Between them, they have 45 years in the U.S. Army. They're the wives of the top commanders of the 101st Airborne Division.

Army: Suicide rate among soldiers continues on record paceupdated: Thu Jun 11 2009 18:30:00

The suicide rate among U.S. Army soldiers jumped in May -- continuing a four-month upward trend and on a record pace for a second straight year, according to Army statistics released Thursday.

Commentary: Cool guy with a secret pastupdated: Sun Jun 07 2009 09:03:00

He was one of the coolest guys I have ever known, yet until this year I had no idea just how impressive he really was.

'Tell somebody,' if you're thinking of suicide, says generalupdated: Wed May 27 2009 23:40:00

The 101st Airborne's senior commander in effect ordered his soldiers Wednesday not to commit suicide, a plea that came after 11 suicides since January 1, two of them in the past week.

Army post shuts down for anti-suicide eventupdated: Wed May 27 2009 18:17:00

A major United States military post is shutting down for three days following a rash of suicides, the post announced.

Iraqi official says trial that spared ex-U.S. soldier's life 'unjust'updated: Fri May 22 2009 11:32:00

An Iraqi official condemned Friday the decision by a U.S. jury not to sentence a U.S. soldier to death.

Troop reductions coming in Iraq, military officials sayupdated: Wed Nov 05 2008 19:20:00

The U.S. military will reduce the number of troops in Iraq this month as violence has dropped and Iraqi security forces have shown vast improvements, senior military officials said Wednesday.

Affidavit: Man admits church shooting, says liberals should dieupdated: Mon Jul 28 2008 23:15:00

A man accused of fatally shooting two adults and wounding seven others at a Knoxville church told police the church's liberal teachings prompted him to attack, according to court papers.

3 soldiers' Iraq deaths lead to friendly fire inquiryupdated: Tue Jan 15 2008 18:35:00

The Army is investigating the possibility three soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division who died in a firefight in Iraq may have been killed by friendly fire, according to U.S. military officials.

Army major answers Christmas call of dutyupdated: Mon Dec 24 2007 14:43:00

Santa strapped on his body armor and sidearm Monday and got an early start on his rounds, taking candy canes and holiday wishes to U.S. troops in Iraq.

Time.com: 3 Soldiers Dead in Ala. Copter Crashupdated: Wed Sep 12 2007 16:00:00

An Army helicopter on a training flight in foggy weather struck a power line and crashed in northeast Alabama, killing all three soldiers on board

A history of bad hairstylesupdated: Fri Jul 20 2007 01:02:00

Through the years, there have been many unforgettable and sometimes unfortunate hairstyles.

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