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[Read More]( [Two Commanders in Marine Corps' West Coast Infantry School Fired on Same Day]( Col. Seth "S.W." MacCutcheon, the commander of the School of Infantry-West, and Maj. Nicholas Engle, the commander of the Reconnaissance Training Company, were both relieved on March 8 by Brig. Gen. Farrell Sullivan. [Read More]( [Soldiers and Civilians Are Dying as Mexican Cartels Embrace a Terrifying New Weapon: Land Mines]( The series of blasts in the Tierra Caliente — an area along the border of Jalisco and Michoacán states — mark an alarming escalation of violence in Mexico as criminal groups arm themselves with ever-more deadly weaponry. [Read More]( [Apply for Burial in a National Cemetery Now to Avoid Problems Later]( To ease the burden on surviving family, VA now can determine eligibility for burial in a National Cemetery ahead of time. 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Take our free master class exclusively designed for transitioning military members, veterans and military spouses. [Read More]( [JFK's Funeral Was the Only State Burial in US History to Feature a Foreign Military Unit]( The funeral procession was also greeted by a unit of the Irish Defence Forces, which was conducting a silent drill, standing closer to the grave than any other military personnel, except the honor guard. [Read More]( [FREE Master Class: Tips and Tricks to Use LinkedIn to Land a Job]( [Read More]( [Navy Fires Commander of USS Ohio -- 3rd Submarine Skipper Relieved in 7 Months]( The commanding officer of the USS Ohio sub's gold crew -- Capt. Kurt Balagna -- was relieved by Rear Adm. Nicholas Tilbrook, the commander of Submarine Group 9, "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command." [Read More]( [2024 VA Disability Payment Schedule]( Use our schedule to plan your finances for the upcoming year. 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