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• Army suicides to top 2008, but progress reported

  November 17, 2009 in Nation/World Soldier suicides this year are almost sure to top last year’s, but a recent decline in the pace of such deaths could mean the Army is making progress in stemming … 2

• Spokane soldier killed in Afghanistan

  October 30, 2009 in City A decorated Spokane soldier was among the seven U.S. servicemen killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan this week, the Department of Defense announced Thursday. 6

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  Combat gear’s weight triggers injury spike

  February 1, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A9 WASHINGTON – Carrying heavy combat loads is taking a quiet but serious toll on troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, contributing to injuries that are sidelining them in growing numbers, …