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Michael Parker salutes the Oregon Army National Guard color guard as he goes to receive his long-delayed diploma at Scio High School. <br>Mark Ylen/Albany Democrat-Herald via AP

Oregon man gets high school diploma 53 years late

Two things got in the way: a misunderstanding with the principal over an unexcused absence — and the Vietnam War.

The US Army Golden Knights 8-Way formation skydiving team won the Gold in their discipline for the 2018 World Parachuting Championships in Gold Coast, Australia. <br>US Army Golden Knights/ Facebook The US Army Golden Knights 8-Way formation skydiving team won the Gold in their discipline for the 2018 World Parachuting Championships in Gold Coast, Australia. <br>US Army Golden Knights/ Facebook
Fort Bragg’s Golden Knights earn gold again
A Mexican Federal Police officer hands out food to Honduran migrants stuck in no man's land on the bridge over the Suchiate River that is the border between Guatemala and Mexico, near Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. <br>Oliver de Ros/AP A Mexican Federal Police officer hands out food to Honduran migrants stuck in no man's land on the bridge over the Suchiate River that is the border between Guatemala and Mexico, near Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. <br>Oliver de Ros/AP
Mexico slowly processes caravan migrants at Guatemala border
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marine corps

Three generations of Parris Island Marines meet for 'rare' honor

The day before Charlie Guarino graduated boot camp, he'd have the rare opportunity to honor his father at a special ceremony, one that brought together three generations of Marines.

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air force

This screengrab is from a video of base housing facilities showing damage caused by Hurricane Michael at Tyndall Air Force Base, 14 Oct. 2018.<br>Alexander Farver/U.S. Air Force photo
This screengrab is from a video of base housing facilities showing damage caused by Hurricane Michael at Tyndall Air Force Base, 14 Oct. 2018.<br>Alexander Farver/U.S. Air Force photo

Access to Tyndall AFB for servicemembers to assess hurricane damage ends Sunday

Some 400 people returned to Tyndall Air Force Base this week to assess the damage to their homes caused by Hurricane Michael and retrieve belongings.

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army

The US Army Golden Knights 8-Way formation skydiving team won the Gold in their discipline for the 2018 World Parachuting Championships in Gold Coast, Australia. <br>US Army Golden Knights/ Facebook
The US Army Golden Knights 8-Way formation skydiving team won the Gold in their discipline for the 2018 World Parachuting Championships in Gold Coast, Australia. <br>US Army Golden Knights/ Facebook

Fort Bragg’s Golden Knights earn gold again

Fort Bragg’s Golden Knights have added more gold to their trophy cases after earning a world championship in 8-way formation skydiving earlier this month.

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navy

Gerard Butler and director of 'Hunter Killer' visit New London

Film tells the story of a submarine captain who "is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress when he discovers a secret Russian coup is in the offing, threatening to dismantle the world order."

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coast guard

Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Fox is on patrol aboard a 45-foot response boat in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, Wednesday, March 29, 2017.<br>Cynthia Oldham/U.S. Coast Guard
Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Fox is on patrol aboard a 45-foot response boat in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, Wednesday, March 29, 2017.<br>Cynthia Oldham/U.S. Coast Guard

Body of overdue Massachusetts diver recovered

The Nahant Fire Department announced Saturday that the body of an overdue diver was recovered shortly before noon. The Coast Guard helped in the search for the missing diver.