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Semper Fi-nance: Marines and money
May 25, 2012
Marines need focus to achieve missions. One commander is helping Marines take one worry off their minds: personal finances.
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Obama administration wants to trademark GI Bill
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Amy Scott
Apr 27, 2012
It's part of an administration effort to crack down on deceptive marketing practices by educational institutions that target veterans for their federal education benefits.
Military feels heat on green energy
by
Scott Tong
Mar 27, 2012
Two hearings in the House this week will question whether the Pentagon's efforts to go green are worth the cost.
For five years of love and fiscal responsibility
Feb 17, 2012
A marine declares his love for his wife of five years, who along with love diligently sent him burned copies of Marketplace Money every week through two tours of duty.
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Military impostors hurt real veterans
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Scott Lyon
Feb 17, 2012
Former Marine and commentator Scott Lyon says impostors give Americans a false view of veterans.
Getting vets working again
Feb 13, 2012
With employment at 13 percent for U.S. veterans, big companies are starting initiatives to get them back to work in civilian life.
General Electric adding jobs for military veterans
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Amy Scott
Feb 13, 2012
General Electric plans to hire 5,000 veterans over the next five years. But vets are still challenged to find jobs in today's workforce.
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First Lady's 'Let's Move' program expands to military
Feb 10, 2012
Michelle Obama will announce a Pentagon venture to make the food offerings in the U.S. military more healthy. It’s the first change to military rations in 20 years.
Drone program grows while military shrinks
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Molly Wood
Jan 27, 2012
Pentagon indicates unmanned aircraft are the future.