Friday, July 4 9:45 AM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Officials at Fort Jackson say they will hold their annual Independence Day celebration at the base.

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Friday, July 4 4:01 AM

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's two major military bases are planning big Fourth of July events to honor troops who have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Thursday, July 3 1:51 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time.

Laura Phelps

Wednesday, July 2 11:48 PM

Because July 4 is a big travel weekend, U.S. Transportation officials are going the extra mile to ease congestion.

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Wednesday, July 2 9:55 AM

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Weary crews battling wildfires across northern and central California are set to get help from the National Guard. It's the first time the military has been called to ground-based firefighting duty since 1977.

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Wednesday, July 2 8:30 AM

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The Navy is investigating the gunshot death of a sailor aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt at Naval Station Norfolk.

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Wednesday, July 2 6:17 AM

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - An Army spokesman says there is no standard procedure for units to keep up with absent soldiers, as officers investigate the death of a Fort Bragg soldier.

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Wednesday, July 2 5:22 AM

Marines to give 6 veterans "Hardcore" award

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Wednesday, July 2 4:01 AM

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) - One of the busiest Coast Guard bases is in North Carolina, and it's getting a new commander.