U.S. Newswire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 — Three of the last living Navajo Code Talkers — whose Native Dine (Navajo) language was used as a secret code by the United States military during World War II and was never broken- are in Washington, D.C., today and tomorrow visiting the White House and Capitol Hill.
The three Code Talkers [...]

By John D. Banusiewicz
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2006 – President Bush praised outgoing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and touted the qualifications of the man he’s chosen to lead the Defense Department in his weekly radio address.
Bush announced Nov. 8 that he would nominate Robert M. Gates to succeed Rumsfeld in the top [...]

American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2006 – Multinational Division Baghdad and Iraqi army soldiers detained seven suspected terrorists and seized two weapons caches in separate operations in and around Baghdad Nov. 11, military officials in Iraq reported.
Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers detained four suspected terrorists and seized a weapons cache in one of the capital’s [...]

American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2006 – After decades of secrecy, the Air Force today acknowledged that it flew Communist-built fighters at the Tonopah Test Range northwest of Las Vegas.
From 1977 through 1988, the program, known as Constant Peg, saw U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine aircrews flying against Soviet-designed MiG fighters as part [...]

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2006 – Celebration filled the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan, five years ago today as members of the Northern Alliance rolled into the city, driving the Taliban and their al Qaeda allies into hiding places in the south.
Newsreels showed Afghans reveling in the fall of the regime that [...]

Wikinews/Special to HarpBlaster.com
Gerald Ford on Sunday became the oldest living United States President in history at 93 years old.
Ford was born on July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska and has been alive for 93 years and 121 days. Reagan died at 93 years and 120 days in June 2004.
A former Michigan congressman, Ford became Vice [...]

U.S. Newswire
Today is Veteran’s Day — a time when the nation pauses to pay tribute to the men and women who have served in uniform to help preserve America’s freedom and security.
All across the country, special events will be held, ranging from small-town parades to much more elaborate ceremonies. Those taking part will especially honor [...]

Special to HarpBlaster.com
ATLANTA, Nov. 9 — The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2007 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.
Sites on the list include: Cherokee structures in North Georgia; the City Auditorium in Waycross; the Gilmer County Courthouse; the Wren’s Nest and Herndon Home, both house museums in Atlanta; the [...]

U.S. Newswire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 — The following is a statement by John Kartch of ATR:
Democrats rested on Wednesday following their victory to take over both houses of Congress. But sure enough by Thursday the calls for tax increases were put on the table by the Democrats’ top economic advisor, Robert Rubin. Rubin served as Treasury [...]

By Staff Sgt. Scott Dunn, USMC
Special to American Forces Press Service
QUANTICO, Va., Nov. 10, 2006 – A Marine corporal who died shielding men in his care from a bursting grenade will receive America’s highest military decoration, President Bush said here today.
Actions by Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, who would have turned 25 today, merit the Medal [...]