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LIVE FEED: Times Square Army Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony, 10:30a.m.
Happy 237th Birthday to the U.S. Army

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Local Hot-Button Issues
As in any town the issues affecting the community are constantly ongoing, evolving, and being taken into consideration. As part of the military community I have to say the country options for upcoming deployments looks bleak, high operational tempo cycles, increasing military suicide rates, sequester cuts, families unraveling at the seams and the biggest one right now - PTSD and the care of our wounded warriors.
Happy 237th Birthday to the U.S. Army

Patch is looking for the best museum in the area.
This looks 'sew' easy and everyone has old t-shirts - I'm going to try it.
Let us know the best house painter in the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg community so we can put it to a vote and find out who is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
Want to share the top service provider in your opinion? The Fort Bragg Patch wants your nominations for our Readers' Choice 2012 awards.
A military court Spc. Neftaly Platero guilty of killing two fellow service members and gravely injuring a third.
Have an issue on post? Attend the Town Hall meetings to hear all that is being done to make improvements and find resolutions to issues.
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"Time, tears, injuries, wounds and lives are the price of freedom," said MG Rodney Anderson in his opening remarks.