Army

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Three U.S. soldiers were killed and another was wounded Saturday in eastern Afghanistan, the Pentagon said.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Retired Army Gen. John W. Vessey, who rose through the ranks in a 46-year military career to become chairman of the joint chiefs of staff under President Ronald Reagan, has died. He was 94.

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) -- A group that seeks to reunite lost Purple Hearts with service members or their descendants is embarking on an ambitious project.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Thursday that a young French-born U.S. Army captain who is the newest Medal of Honor recipient had the instincts and the courage to tackle a suicide bomber in Afghanistan during a moment of selfless bravery, saving the lives of many comrades.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota soldier who died in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting has been posthumously awarded with a Purple Heart.

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - A Rochester man is among those scheduled to be presented with the Purple Heart Medal during a ceremony at Fort Hood later this week.