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Douglas Taurel portrays 14 different characters — warriors and their relatives — from the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq in the one-man play "The American Soldier." (The American Soldier)
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In this Dec. 24, 2011 file photo, Maj. Thomas Whipple walks to the car with his family following a ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, for soldiers from the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry 3rd Brigade, who returned home from deployment in Iraq. (AP Photo/Erich Schlegel, File) **FILE**
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Coup klutz clan (Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times)
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Members of the U.S. Army's 9th PSYOP Bn., 4th PSYOP Group drop leaflets over an Iraqi village. (Image: U.S. Army Special Operations Command)
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An Afghan security personnel arrive at the site of suicide attack in Jalalabad east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. An Afghan official says a suicide attack has targeted a convoy carrying officials from the country's intelligence service, killing five people, including a child, in eastern Nangarhar province. The Taliban claimed the attack. (AP Photo/Wali Sabawoon)
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FILE — In this Feb. 8, 2019, file photo, Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad at the U.S. Institute of Peace, in Washington. Representatives of Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan have agreed that negotiation is the only road to peace in Afghanistan, including an early resumption of direct U.S. talks with the Taliban. In a statement released at the end of meetings in Moscow on Friday, Oct. 25, China, Russia and Pakistan called on Washington to return to the negotiation table with the Taliban and sign an agreement that will set the stage for Afghans on both sides of the protracted conflict to start face-to-face discussions on what a post-war Afghanistan would look like. Khalilzad had a preliminary peace deal with the Taliban until President Donald Trump in September declared the talks dead after a series of attacks killed several people, including a U.S. soldier. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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Vice President Mike Pence is being criticized for his office's funding of federal aid to several Christian groups, particularly those in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A few Soldiers competed at PAX South in San Antonio as a way to introduce Army esports to the greater gamer community Jan. 18-20, 2019. The esports team is currently searching for members to join the team, which was created to boost recruiting efforts in the gaming community. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)
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Kashmiri protesters hold Islamic State flags as they shout slogans during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, May 31, 2019. Government forces in Indian controlled Kashmir fired tear gas and pellets to disperse hundreds of protesters who clashed with them during a protest against the recent killing of Kashmir rebel leader and also an annual protest marking Al-Quds Day. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim communities as Al-Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
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Afghans had to bury three times as many civilians — a reported record-breaking 4,313 — from July through September compared with the same period last year as a result of the war between the U.S.-backed government in Kabul and Taliban militants. (Associated Press/File)
WaltherPPK
Walther PPK .380 ACP (stainless) - The PPK inspired an entirely new category in the firearm industry, now widely known as the concealed carry pistol. To fill the need for performance in a concealable package, Walther broke the mold of pocket pistols and full-size military pistols to bring undercover officers a more-practical option. It is chambered in.380 ACP, the PPK provides all the power needed in a self-defense pistol without sacrificing on critical functionalities. To this day, the PPK is still one of the most sought after concealed carry pistols on the market.
SmithWesson340PD
Smith & Wesson Model 340 PD is a variation of the Model 40 Centennial AirLite that integrates the time-tested features of the original with modern advancements including HI-VIZ Fiber Optic Green front sights. This revolver is a favored back-up and concealed carry firearm due to its lightweight, enclosed hammer, and reliability.
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The New York Jets released offensive guard Kelechi Osemele last Saturday for an "unexcused absence" and having unauthorized surgery on an injured shoulder. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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One former university president says cultural forces have "created a monster" of political correctness on the nation's campuses. (Associated Press)
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‘Stage Coach’ Soldiers participate in a battalion wide road march Aug. 22 to help honor Command Sgt. Maj. William Briggs, battalion command sergeant major, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division on the 30th Anniversary of his enlistment into the Army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James Geelen, 4th Sustainment Brigade PAO)
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who officially came to power in 2000 after commanding a rebel force that ended the 1994 genocide, has helped spur economic development but crushed political freedoms and civil liberties, analysts say. (Associated Press/File)
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The destruction of the Tomb of Jonah in Mosul, Iraq, on Jan. 21, 2017, by Islamic State militants is an example of the global uptick in violence targeting houses of worship that drew condemnation from the U.S. Commission on Internation Religious Freedom. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Illustration on military dabbling in politics by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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Sig Sauer responded to the U.S. Army's request for a battlefield upgrade for troops by supplying 6.8 mm hybrid ammunition, a lightweight machine gun, a rifle, and suppressors. The system is referred to as NGSW. (Image: Sig Sauer, press release, for the Next Generation Squad Weapons)
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NIMITZ CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits the Pacific Ocean. John C. Stennis is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility while on a seven-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)
