Texas soldier accused of staging kidnapping hoax to cover being AWOL pleads guiltyOctober 2nd, 2009 Texas soldier pleads guilty in kidnapping hoaxFORT HOOD, Texas — A soldier accused of spinning a kidnapping hoax to cover his absence without leave from Fort Hood in Texas has pleaded guilty to desertion, making false official statements and obstruction of justice. Pfc. James Andrew Gonzalez pleaded guilty Friday in a Fort Hood military trial.
US soldier charged with selling anti-tank rocket, launcher, grenades stolen from Army postOctober 1st, 2009 Soldier accused of selling stolen anti-tank weaponJACKSON, Tenn. — A U.S. Army soldier was arrested and charged with selling four stolen hand grenades and a stolen anti-tank rocket to an undercover officer in Tennessee, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
US soldier charged with trying to sell anti-tank rocket and launcher stolen from Army postOctober 1st, 2009 Soldier accused of trying to sell anti-tank weaponJACKSON, Tenn. — Federal investigators in Tennessee have charged a U.S.
Army reports first death from swine flu complications; soldier fell ill in SC basic trainingOctober 1st, 2009 Army's first swine flu death is soldier in SCCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A 23-year-old soldier from Florida who was in basic training is the Army's first death from complications of swine flu, officials said Thursday.
Army gives recruits olive-drab hand sanitizer bottles and coughing orders to fight flu threatSeptember 26th, 2009 Army issues hand gel, cough orders in flu fightFORT JACKSON, S.C. — Soldiers in boot camp are getting something new this year besides rigorous basic training — Army-green bottles of hand sanitizer gel, part of a stepped-up effort by the military to ward off swine and seasonal flu.
Father of soldier returning from Iraq killed on the way to reunionAugust 28th, 2009 Father of soldier returning from Iraq killedFORT CARSON, Colo. — A soldier returning home from Iraq received grim news as soon as he arrived — his father died in a car crash while en route to greet him.
Missing soldier charged with being AWOL after he was found unharmed in Texas border townJuly 24th, 2009 Texas soldier found unhurt charged with being AWOLMcALLEN, Texas — The Army has charged a Fort Hood-based soldier who was reported as a possible kidnap victim with being AWOL after he was found unharmed in a Texas border town. Pfc. James Andrew Gonzalez was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Laredo on Wednesday.
Fort Bliss soldier pleads guilty to lesser charges in beating death of fellow soldier in TexasJuly 23rd, 2009 Texas soldier pleads guilty in beating deathFORT BLISS, Texas — A Fort Bliss soldier pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that he fatally beat another soldier with a baseball bat. Pvt. Deandrez Robertson admitted in a Fort Bliss court that he hit Pvt.
Man kills woman, shoots self at store in Fort Lewis baseJuly 23rd, 2009 Man kills woman, shoots self at Fort Lewis storeFORT LEWIS, Wash. — A 59-year-old retired soldier shot a female civilian worker to death Wednesday inside a bustling store at the Fort Lewis Army base, then shot himself, Army officials said.
Man kills woman, shoots self at Fort Lewis Post ExchangeJuly 23rd, 2009 Man kills woman, shoots self at Fort Lewis PXFORT LEWIS, Wash. — A 59-year-old retired soldier shot a female civilian worker to death Wednesday inside a bustling store at the Fort Lewis Army base, then shot and wounded himself, Army officials said.
Judge sets March trial date for Army sgt. facing death penalty in slayings of 2 US soldiersJuly 21st, 2009 March trial date set in Iraq soldier slayingsFORT STEWART, Ga. — A military judge at Fort Stewart has set a trial date for an Army sergeant charged with slaying his superior and another U.S.
Army sergeant scheduled for arraignment on charges he killed 2 US soldiers in IraqJuly 21st, 2009 Soldier due in court on Iraq Army slaying chargesFORT STEWART, Ga. — An Army sergeant charged with slaying his superior and another U.S.
Fort Hood soldier stabbed to death on Texas post; ex-husband in federal custodyJune 23rd, 2009 Fort Hood soldier stabbed to death on Texas postFORT HOOD, Texas — The FBI says a soldier was stabbed to death at her Fort Hood home and her civilian ex-husband is being charged with murder. Fort Hood police found 26-year-old Sgt.
Army investigates whether male soldiers photographed female soldiers showering at Fort DixMay 29th, 2009 Army investigates nude photos at Fort DixWASHINGTON — The Army says it's investigating allegations that eight male soldiers took pictures and video of as many as 21 female soldiers in their unit showering at Fort Dix. The photos were allegedly taken last fall, before the 266th Military Police Company of the Virginia Army National Guard shipped out to Iraq in December.
Arizona puts Conor Jackson on 15-day DL with illnessMay 13th, 2009 Arizona puts Jackson on DL with illnessPHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed slumping outfielder Conor Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with a "general illness."
Jackson has had a prolonged fever and cough, and the club plans to put him through a battery of tests, manager A.J. Hinch said before the Diamondbacks played Cincinnati on Tuesday night.