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  1. "What we're witnessing in Syria are atrocities undertaken by the Assad regime. That kind of violence...needs to stop." ht.ly/behtS about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
  2. During a briefing today @PentagonPresSec announced the death of a senior al-Qaida leader: ht.ly/behkX #sot about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
  3. .@USAirForce Staff Sgt. Kyle Norris is helping Afghans prepare for the upcoming security transition: ht.ly/behjd about 2 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. At the @NavalAcademy "You have to grow up fast, and you learn a lot about yourself in the process." ht.ly/beh7U #sot about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. Sec. Panetta spoke to the @NavalAcademy Class of 2012 today at their graduation and commissioning ceremony: ht.ly/behbZ #sot about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
  6. In case you missed it: our Memorial Day 2012 site has all of the top @DeptofDefense news for the holiday: ht.ly/begZt #sot about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
  7. RT @deptofdefense: WATCH LIVE NOW: #SecDef addresses the graduates at @NavalAcademy graduation ceremony in #Annapolis. defense.gov/live about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
  8. The United States reaffirmed its commitment to advance Iraq's stability during meetings at the Pentagon: ht.ly/baavr #sot 10:15 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  9. Sec. of the @USArmy John McHugh lauds the @DLIFLC_CTO in Monterey: ht.ly/baasw #sot 9:25 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  10. For Memorial Day each year, members of the Old Guard @USArmy place flags at nearly 300,000 graves in the DC area: ht.ly/baam1 #sot 8:20 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  11. President Obama: "Our nation endures and thrives because of the devotion of our men and women in uniform" ht.ly/baajl #sot 7:15 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  12. “Most have not had the life-altering experience of being handed a folded flag like all of you have,” @TAPS4America ht.ly/baahT #sot 6:25 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  13. At the @TAPS4America Nat'l Mil Survivor Seminar, familes of the fallen help each other cope: ht.ly/baag5 #sot 6:20 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  14. “As we observe the 50th anniv. of the Vietnam War, we reflect with reverence upon ... a gen. that served w/ honor” ht.ly/baa7E #sot 5:13 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  15. Operational Update: An Afghan-led security force detained an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan facilitator: ht.ly/b8yzu #sot 12:15 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  16. “Our year-to-date enlistment rate for [fiscal 2012] is in excess of 95%, but our retention rate exceeds 130%." ht.ly/b8yxG #sot 11:10 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  17. “To the many here tonight, who make up this fantastic organization, thank you for what you do” ht.ly/b8yuD #sot #milfam 10:05 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  18. Before deploying to Afghanistan, these two @USMC NCOs earned something special: US citizenship: ht.ly/b8yqb #sot 9:10 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  19. Medical aid to Yemen includes "bandages, sutures, medication, intravenous fluids and litters" ht.ly/b8ymg #sot 8:05 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  20. #SECDEF: "DOD ... is the only major federal agency that can't pass an audit today. I intend to change that." ht.ly/b8y99 #sot 7:15 PM May 24th via HootSuite
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