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BY SGT. MICHAEL VOLKIN
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| Today in Military History |
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Thursday, July 29th
| 1915: | U.S. Marines landed in Haiti following the assassination of the Haitian president Vilbrun Guillaume. The ostensible objective was to protect American lives and bank deposits. The Marines remained as occupation forces for nine years. |
| 1975: | President Yakubu Gowon of Nigeria was deposed in a military coup. |
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Army Good Conduct Medal The Good Conduct Medal is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal Military service. It is awarded on a selective basis... Read more. |
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| Veteran Health Alert |
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| Military veterans need to be aware of the hazard that mesothelioma poses. Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer known only to be caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos exposure was common aboard naval vessels and other within other military installations. Options for mesothelioma treatment are limited but technology and therapies are emerging that can extend life and promote the discovery of a cure. |
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