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Yesterday at 6:30 PM  Sen. Claire McCaskill’s office is now accepting applications for candidate nominations for the Class of 2018.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Original Iwo Jima monument coming to New York City auction, estimated to bring up to $1.8 million

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce Thursday that more than 230,000 battlefront posts are now open to women.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Skydivers blown off-course, land on high-security submarine base along Georgia coast

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  More than 300 African-Americans from Missouri served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII

Sunday, March 04, 2012  Founder of website that supports Marines recognized for putting Citizen Before Self.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  A 5-year-old Jefferson City boy donates to Toys for Tots.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  China responded swiftly, warning that an expanded U.S. military footprint in Australia may not be appropriate and deserved greater scrutiny.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Marines gets trained on new policy as military prepares for end of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Friday, October 29, 2010  AP video included: FBI urges gunman in DC area shootings: You don't want to hurt anyone, turn yourself in

Monday, May 03, 2010  Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the military must rethink whether it can afford such a massive naval fleet at a time when the Army and Marine Corps need more money to take care of troops and their families.

Monday, February 15, 2010  Sniper teams attack US Marines, Afghan troops as coalition advances deeper into Marjah

Friday, December 04, 2009  US Marines launch first major offensive since troop surge announced

Tuesday, December 01, 2009  More Marines in Afghanistan by Christmas; additional forces later under new Obama strategy

Friday, November 20, 2009  Military experiment seeks clues to predict which troops might suffer post-traumatic stress