Marine Combat Center at Twentynine Palms
Public Affairs Officer at the Marine Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, California
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Nick Mannweiler
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FROM Nick Mannweiler
Which Way, L.A.?
Doing Away with 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' The ban on gays and lesbians in the US military will come to an end as soon as Congressional requirements for repeal have been satisfied. One requirement is a mandatory one-hour training session , which is now being given to Marines at bases worldwide. Questions such as whether the new policy will conflict with one's religious beliefs are not uncommon, and trainers assure those who ask that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" requires that they simply treat each other with mutual respect.
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The longest US war: Will Trump send more troops to Afghanistan? The Trump White House is divided over the Pentagon's request for more troops in Afghanistan—where the US has been fighting for the past 16 years. Is there a formula -- either for "victory" or a political settlement? Is there an end in sight for America's longest war?
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Janesville and the American Dream Janesville, Wisconsin is the hometown of Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan. But he couldn’t prevent the closing of the General Motors factory after 100 years. On this Memorial Day rebroadcast of To the Point, we hear what’s happened to what once was a model of American middle-class unity.