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Veterans banished from US seek citizenship

By John Cádiz Klemack, KNBC, Los Angeles, California

They served military deployments, but were deported from the U.S. after being convicted of crimes. Now, these banished veterans are lobbying Congress to let … Read More

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Veterans outraged by cases of Stolen Valor

By Jaie Avila, WOAI, San Antonio, Texas

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Military veterans call it an outrage that dishonors them and those who died in battle. A kind of deception that's rampant across the … Read More

Lynette Spano (also known as Stebani Cruz) (Courtesy SC Entertainment)

Latina Leaders: From CEO to recording artist to giving back to soldiers

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Lynette Spano never went to college, but she is the founder and CEO of 30-year-old consulting company Software Control International (SCI).  But that is just … Read More

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Telemundo Latin American news roundup- April 2, 2013

By NBCLatino Staff

The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. Two men have been arrested in connection with the brutal rape of an American tourist in Rio de Janeiro … Read More

Marissa Koons of Texas and her husband were in the Army for 10 years and nine years respectively. They both received tuition assistance, which has now been suspended due to the sequester. (Courtesy Marissa Koons)

Army suspends popular tuition assistance program because of sequester, in blow to soldiers

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Servicemen and women who enlisted in the Army had the advantage of receiving tuition assistance, which helped soldiers to the tune of $373 million spread over … Read More

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., rides the elevator in the Senate. Cruz has faced criticism for his suggesting that defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel has been "backed by Iran." (Photo by Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call)

Opinion: Sen.Ted Cruz knows no shame

By Raul Reyes

During last week’s Senate Armed Services Committee meeting, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) sharply questioned Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel.  He … Read More

U.S. Gen. John Allen, left, the outgoing U.S. and NATO- led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) commander in Afghanistan salutes with upcoming U.S. and NATO-led International Security Assistance Force commander in Afghanistan U.S. Gen. Joseph Dunford during a changing of command ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Omar Sobhani, Reuters, Pool)

Opinion: We owe our military a clear mission in Afghanistan

By Danny Vargas

In his State of the Union speech, President Obama announced his plans to withdraw 34,000 of the current 66,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan within the next … Read More

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Marine surprises mom with early return

By Ignacio Garcia, KXAN, Round Rock, Texas

ROUND ROCK - The surprise attack was planned with military precision. Father and son arrange to meet. Then they join forces to move in on their target. So … Read More

In this Jan. 7, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with his choice for Defense Secretary, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, after announcing Hagel's nomination in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Opinion: Hagel would be good for Latinos as Pentagon Chief

By Danny Vargas

I always sort of liked Chuck Hagel when he was in the Senate.  While I didn’t know much about him or follow his career closely, I knew he was a … Read More

In a May 9, 2012 photo, Capt. Sara Rodriguez, 26, of the 101st Airborne Division, carries a litter of sandbags during the Expert Field Medical Badge training at Fort Campbell, Ky. Female soldiers are moving into new jobs in once all-male units as the U.S. Army breaks down formal barriers in recognition of what's already happened in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)

Women in combat will bring recognition to female soldiers, says Latina in army

By Julie Watson, Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- During her time in Iraq, Alma Felix would see her fellow female soldiers leave the Army installations where she worked at a desk job and head … Read More