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Marine moms start donation drive after fire roars through military compound in Iraq

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STREETSBORO -- Socks, T-shirts, a digital camera -- that's just the start of Becky Spence's shopping list for her son, Lance Corporal John Saxson, who is serving in Iraq.

Marine's civilian job helps with adjustment on the 'Long Road Home'

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TALLMADGE -- Nate Ickes' military and civilian careers have one thing in common ? both involve carrying a gun.

From combat to college; local student struggles with loneliness on

From combat to college; local student struggles with loneliness on "The Long Road Home"

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KENT - At first glance, Rob Chamberlain looks like an ordinary college student.

Mother of two finds support in

Mother of two finds support in "Long Road Home"

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KENT -- For two decades, Sandy Buckey has looked forward to working weekends. That's when this Kent mother of two got to live her "other" career in the Ohio Army National Guard.

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Iraq News

Al-Qaida in Iraq leader reported dead

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BAGHDAD -- The U.S. military says a leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was killed during a U.S. raid in Baghdad last week.

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National News

Activists say tobacco settlement is being wasted

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Despite the promises of politicians and policymakers, states and counties across the country have spent the lion's share of the landmark 1998 tobacco settlement money on things that have nothing to do with public health or smoking.