Medal of Honor to Sgt Ty Carter in White House ceremony
President Obama awarded U S Army Staff Sgt Ty Carter the Medal of Honor for his actions at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan on Oct 3 2009. Carter braved heavy fire to resupply teammates and rescue a wounded soldier before eight Americans died. He has PTSD and now advocates for others.
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Nyad Conquers Cuba to Florida Swim After 5 Attempts
Diana Nyad, at age 64, completed a 110 mile Cuba to Florida swim in 53 hours without a shark cage. She endured jellyfish, dehydration, and exhaustion across five attempts since 1978, delivering a message to never give up and to chase dreams with team support.
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Women bear more than their share of military sacrifice
A RAND Corp study of over 460,000 U.S. service members from 1999 to 2008 shows divorce risk rises with each month a spouse is deployed. Those married before 9/11 face higher disruption, with divorce rates climbing from 2.6% in 2001 to 3.7% in 2011. Deployment length increases risk, and women in service face higher divorce rates, up to a 50% chance within five years.
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Syria Debate Shows War Weariness and Complex Path Ahead
The discussion between Secretary Kerry and lawmakers during Syria debate highlights a divided public and cautious leadership. Friedman notes a wickedly complex crisis with Russia, Iran, and regional actors involved, while polls show shifting support for intervention amid U.N. constraints and a call for prudent action.
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Today in History 2013 highlights key events and births
Highlights include Elias Howe patenting the sewing machine in 1846, France using a guillotine for the last time in 1977, Switzerland joining the UN in 2002, and the Large Hadron Collider first powering in 2008. Also lists notable birthdays, UN origins, Olympic basketball loss in 1972, and 141 nations abolishing capital punishment by 2013.
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