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The US military argues that it must retain its “mixed mine” antipersonnel/antitank (AP/AT) systems in order to provide a means of interdicting and then destroying armored enemy columns.
In the course of our researches over the last four years - since the promulgation of PDD-64 - and as a result of our consultations with senior US military officers, VFA believes that the United States is closer than ever to full compliance with the global effort to ban antipersonnel landmines. We cite the following reasons:
Veterans for America stands ready to continue its work with the US military in ensuring that our forces are both antipersonnel landmine-free and that the elimination of this weapon does not endanger the lives of our men and women in uniform.
The post-deployment challenges facing Alaska’s Army National Guard are more daunting and widespread than any seen by Veterans for America (VFA).
VFA’s National Guard Program just completed a week in the state reviewing the needs of Alaska’s citizen-Soldiers and the resources…
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