Warrior class debate as all volunteer force ages
The piece analyzes how long term all volunteer service may be shrinking the pool of young Americans exposed to military life as wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue. Lt Cmdr Nate Christensen notes demographic shifts and fewer veterans. The Cotter family in Kansas exemplifies military life across generations.
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Afghanistan
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United States
Cmdr
Nate Christensen
Pentagon
Armed Forces
Cotter Brothers
Flint Hills
Kansas
Gregory Cotter
Sgt. Cotter
Fort Riley
Andrew
Community funds mark infant graves at St John's Cemetery
In Cedar Rapids parishioners at St Ludmila and St John's Church raised more than 40 headstones for previously unmarked graves dating to the 1870s. The stones honor infants and include two inscribed Baby known only to God. Caretaker Jim Petersen and volunteers plan further markers as they locate more unmarked graves.
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St. Ludmila
Juhl
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Jim Petersen
St. Ludmila Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
Petersen
Funeral Home
Kyle Grillot
the Gazette
Inmate Movies Prompted Harassment Claims at Prison
Explicit threats and accusations of insubordination were directed at officer Sink after she complained about sexually explicit films shown for inmates. She filed a November lawsuit alleging sexual harassment discrimination and retaliation as officials delayed moving her and angered inmates.
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Sink
Associated Press
Link
John Ault
Nick Ludwick
Corrections Department
Fred Scaletta
Ault
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