Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman appears in the following:

Trump Confronts Major Choice On How To Proceed In Afghanistan

Monday, August 21, 2017

President Trump addresses the nation Monday night on "the way forward" in Afghanistan. NPR looks at the range of options available to the president and the situation on the ground.

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Where New WH Chief Of Staff John Kelly May Take White House Policy

Tuesday, August 01, 2017

The retired Marine general has said that he believes ISIS and the Taliban should be denied safe haven in Pakistan and that he fears women in combat roles risks lowering military physical standards.

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Vietnam War Army Medic Receives Medal Of Honor

Monday, July 31, 2017

President Trump awards Jim McCloughan with the Medal of Honor, 50 years after he saved 20 fellow soldiers over three days during the Vietnam War.

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3 Days Of Bravery: Neglecting His Own Wounds, 'Doc' Saved 10 Soldiers

Monday, July 31, 2017

President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to an Army medic on Monday afternoon at the White House, nearly 50 years after his heroic actions during the Vietnam War.

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A Medal Of Honor For Former Army Medic Jim McCloughan

Monday, July 31, 2017

Jim McCloughan will be awarded the Medal of Honor on Monday for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War. He is credited with saving 10 soldiers over three days during a 1969 firefight.

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Morning News Brief: GOP Health Plan Fails In Senate, Pakistan's Sharif Removed

Friday, July 28, 2017

Sen. John McCain joined two other Republicans in voting against the latest GOP plan to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act, dealing a potential death blow to their efforts.

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Pentagon Reacts To Trump's Transgender Service Member Ban

Friday, July 28, 2017

We have the latest on how the Department of Defense is reacting to President Trump's call to exclude transgender people from the military.

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Morning News Brief: Trump Meets Putin Again; Protests At Jerusalem Holy Site

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The White House waited to disclose a second meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin at the G-20. Also, tensions have increased outside a holy site in Jerusalem following a shooting.

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Military Officials Brief Senators On ISIS Fight

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Military officials, including the secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, will hold a closed door meeting with senators about the state of the battle against ISIS.

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Investigators Work To Find Cause Of Crash That Killed 16

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Investigators are struggling to identify the cause of Monday's crash of a KC-130 that killed all 16 aboard. Fifteen Marines and one sailor died.

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Morning News Brief: Donald Trump Jr.'s Emails, Citizenship For Military Service

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Donald Trump Jr. said in an interview with Fox News that "in retrospect," he would have done things differently when meeting with a Russian lawyer last year.

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Trump Administration Considers End To Citizenship For Military Service Program

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

The Trump administration is considering ending a program which gives citizenship to foreign nationals who honorably serve eight years in the military.

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Citizenship For Military Service Program Under Fire

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Thousands of foreign nationals with critical skills have served in the U.S. military in exchange for citizenship. The Trump administration is considering ending the program.

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North Korea Launched ICBM, Secretary Of State Tillerson Says

Wednesday, July 05, 2017

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson confirmed Tuesday that the missile launched by North Korea was an intercontinental ballistic missile, in a statement in which he condemned the test.

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Pentagon Considers Canceling Program That Recruits Immigrant Soldiers

Monday, July 03, 2017

The deal the military made with thousands of noncitizen recruits with specialized skills: Sign up and we'll put you on the fast track to citizenship.

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Trump Administration Outlines Emerging Strategy On Afghanistan

Friday, June 30, 2017

The Trump administration's emerging strategy on Afghanistan involves sending more American troops into the country, the isolation of Pakistan, and the long-term goal of a political settlement with the Taliban.

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U.S. Suspects Syria Is Preparing To Launch Another Chemical Attack

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

The White House announced late Monday night that Syria is preparing to launch an attack using chemical weapons, and warned of grave consequences if it does so.

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7 Sailors Killed After Navy Destroyer Collided With Container Ship

Monday, June 19, 2017

The Navy has identified seven sailors killed when their destroyer, the USS Fitzgerald, collided with a cargo vessel off Japan. They came from a variety of backgrounds around the United States and ranged from a young newcomer to a 37-year-old petty officer first class.

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U.S. Prepares To Send Thousands More Troops To Afghanistan

Friday, June 16, 2017

The United States appears set to send thousands more troops to Afghanistan in the latest attempt to get control of the war U.S. generals say is in stalemate. But the Pentagon has not developed any new strategy for how to use those forces.

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U.S.-Backed Forces Launch Offensive Against ISIS In Raqqa, Syria

Tuesday, June 06, 2017

U.S. military commanders announced that allied forces in Syria have launched their offensive against the ISIS capital of Raqqa. NPR takes a look at how close this brings the end of the war.

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