Young Fallen Guardsman Was Mature Soul

WASHINGTON – At 23, Army Spc

Parkton Marine Killed in Iraq by Suicide Bomber

WASHINGTON – A Parkton native known for his football prowess and dedication to military service was killed in Iraq Wednesday when a suicide car bomber attacked his battalion

Families, friends mourn loss of Md. National Guardsmen in Iraq

WASHINGTON – Families and friends are mourning the loss of three Maryland National Guardsmen killed in Iraq Friday when a tractor trailer accidentally struck the back of their Humvee, igniting and detonating ammunition in their vehicle

Comfort Returns From Mixed Gulf Coast Mission

BALTIMORE – It has been an erratic six weeks for the USNS Comfort, the Navy’s floating hospital dispatched to the hurricane-devastated Gulf Coast region

VA Launches Plan to Help Struggling Young Vets Find Jobs

WASHINGTON – High unemployment rates among young veterans prompted the Veterans Administration Thursday to announce a plan to help find jobs for recently discharged service members, particularly those back from Afghanistan and Iraq

Judy Centers Turn 5; Continue Making Case for Early Education

ADELPHI – On a recent morning, 3-year-old Jennifer Medina could be seen in her classroom singing songs and learning skills aimed at readying her for kindergarten

Crofton Soldier Killed While Serving Second Tour in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON – An Army sergeant raised in Crofton was killed in Afghanistan on Sept

Senate Panel Demands Baseball Complete Steroid Policy

WASHINGTON – The heads of Major League Baseball and its players union withstood a rhetorical barrage Wednesday by a Senate committee urging them to pass a no-nonsense steroid policy and resolve a scandal that has tarnished the game

Participants in Counter-Rally Seek to Neutralize Sheehan Message

WASHINGTON – Joseph Williams has much in common with Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq whose protests outside the president’s Texas ranch this summer made her the media-anointed queen of the anti-war movement

Base Closure Plan Advances; Maryland Gears Up for Big Gains

WASHINGTON – With proposals to trim the nation’s military bases rolling toward approval, Maryland’s installations must now begin the yearslong task of relocating thousands of personnel from inside and outside the state