Attorney: Marine accused in California attacks suffers from post-traumatic stress from combat

October 14th, 2009 VA to ease way for vets to get stress disabilityWASHINGTON — Female soldiers and others serving in dangerous roles behind the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan have long complained it was hard to prove their combat experience when applying for disability for post-traumatic stress disorder. That could soon change.

October 13th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 794As of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at least 794 members of the U.S.

October 11th, 2009 Iraq War veteran opens fire on police in IndianaLYNN, Ind. — An ex-Marine who served in Iraq has been charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police officer after firing on police.

August 14th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Indian student Shivendra Singh, who is suffering from severe depression after being the victim of three armed robberies, is being "threatened with deportation", a media report said Friday. The 30-year-old IT student, who came to the Australian city of Adelaide from Uttar Pradesh in India, wants to take his skills back to India but has been caught in a dilemma not of his own making, ABC Online reported.

August 11th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 699As of Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at least 699 members of the U.S.

August 11th, 2009 Clinton: conviction of Myanmar's Suu Kyi wrongGOMA, Congo — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Tuesday for the release of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying she "should not have been convicted" on a charge of violating house arrest.

August 4th, 2009 American on trial with Suu Kyi hospitalizedYANGON, Myanmar — An American on trial for secretly entering the house of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been hospitalized after suffering seizures, hospital sources said Tuesday. John Yettaw, 53, was admitted to Yangon's main general hospital Monday and that his condition was improving, said the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals in the military-run nation.

July 16th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 664As of Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at least 664 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S.

June 12th, 2009 Man accused of impersonating war hero in Ariz.PHOENIX — A man has been accused of pretending to be a highly decorated Marine by wearing a uniform with ribbons representing prestigious military honors, authorities said Thursday. John William Rodriguez, 31, was arrested Wednesday and faces 13 charges of felony fraud schemes, state public safety officials said.

June 10th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 630As of Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at least 630 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S.

June 3rd, 2009 Marine recruiter charged with pimping girl, 14HEMET, Calif. — Police have arrested a U.S.

May 29th, 2009 NYC readies for 1st official visit by Prince HarryNEW YORK — Prince Harry plans to mark his first official visit to the United States with a stop at the World Trade Center site. At midday Friday, the 24-year-old prince will meet with relatives of four people who died in the 9/11 attacks.

May 6th, 2009 Marines helicopter crashes in Calif.; 2 killedALPINE, Calif. — A Marine Corps helicopter crashed in a remote area of Southern California, killing the only two people who were on board, authorities said Wednesday.

May 6th, 2009 Marine helicopter crashes in Calif.; 2 killedALPINE, Calif. — A Marine Corps helicopter crashed in a remote section of a Southern California forest, killing its two experienced pilots, authorities said Wednesday.

April 29th, 2009 Pentagon confirms Marine is ill with swine fluWASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Wednesday a Marine based in Southern California has been confirmed to be ill with swine flu and is under quarantine, along with about 30 other Marines. A Marine spokesman at the Pentagon, Maj.