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Home and Away: Remembering Staff Sgt. Christopher Webb
(CNN) – A new initiative from CNN.com, "Home and Away," honors U.S. and coalition troops who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan by tracking the lives of these brave men and women up to their untimely deaths.
Today, we're remembering Staff Sergeant Christopher Webb – a husband, a father and a hero who won't be forgotten.
Don't Miss: From all parts of the world and spanning all ages, more than 6,000 U.S. and coalition troops have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Explore the names, ages and faces of the fallen
Vote as early as Thursday on DADT agreement
(CNN) – Lawmakers on Capitol Hill, President Obama and possibly the military are coming together on a deal to repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Three members of Congress have a plan laid out, but now the ball is in the Pentagon's court. Our Barbara Starr joined us on Tuesday morning to break it all down.
Home and Away: Remembering Pfc. D.J. Bentz
(CNN) – A new initiative from CNN.com, "Home and Away," honors U.S. and coalition troops who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan by tracking the lives of these brave men and women up to their untimely deaths.
Today, we're remembering Pfc. David John Bentz. D.J. was killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdad three years ago. His mother chooses to remember him through the game he loved most.
Don't Miss: From all parts of the world and spanning all ages, more than 6,000 U.S. and coalition troops have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Explore the names, ages and faces of the fallen
Militants attack Bagram Air Base
From Atia Abawi, CNN
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) – Nearly a dozen insurgents and a U.S. contractor were killed when a group launched an early morning attack on Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said.
Nine service members were wounded and a building received minor damages during the attack, which included rockets, small arms and grenades. Four of the slain insurgents were "intended suicide bombers," the military said.
U.S. Army spokesman Lt. Col. Clarence Count Jr. said the insurgents failed "to breach the perimeter" and were "unable to detonate their suicide vests."
"The quick defensive reaction by the Bagram security forces likely saved a lot of lives," he said.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told CNN that 20 armed men wearing suicide vests stormed the base around 4 a.m. (7:30 p.m. Tuesday ET), with four them detonating at the entrances to allow the other men to move in. Mujahid said that a "major firefight" took place inside the base. Read more
A Soldier's Story: Family crisis threatens recruit's future
(CNN) – From motherhood to the military, we've been following the story of Latricia Rose. She's a young mother from Columbus, Ohio who's headed to basic training. But she could barely lace up her boots before things took a very odd twist. Our Jason Carroll reports for the ongoing American Morning original series, "A Soldier's Story."
Army trying to find 44,000 defective helmets
(CNN) – The Army says thousands of combat helmets being worn by our troops overseas are defective. The company that made them is under investigation, accused of cutting corners and compromising the safety of our soldiers. Our Chris Lawrence has the report.
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