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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Congress Presses for Missing War Records

    The history of wars and the benefits for those who fight them depend on field records: after-action write-ups, intelligence reports and day to day accounts of what happened. Now Congressmen of both parties want Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to explain why so many are missing.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The history of wars and the benefits for those who fight them depend on field records: after-action write-ups, intelligence reports and day to day accounts of what happened. Now Congressmen of both parties want Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to explain why so many are missing. Their request is based on a report by the Seattle Times and Pro-Publica, where Tom Detzel is Senior Editor.

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    The Soldiers Who Are Making It Home
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Tom Detzel

      ProPublica

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Soldiers Who Are Making It Home
    1. 0:00Congress Presses for Missing War RecordsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:41The Soldiers Who Are Making It Home
    3. 41:43Arlington National Cemetery Is Filling Up
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