Military

The Reality Of Domestic Violence in New Hampshire

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:34:07 +0000

The Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire marks its 35th anniversary with an event tonight at Red River Theatres in Concord. On the program is a screening of The Invisible War, the Oscar-nominated documentary about sexual assault in the military that is now being used to educate members of the Armed Forces. We spoke on this program to the film’s director about how sexual violence is tolerated – even expected in the military culture – and how rarely such offenses are prosecuted. But the reality is that those experiences are not unique to the military… in a new study to be released by the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence, the similarities between what happens here and in the military are made evident. It is a sobering reminder that domestic and sexual violence crimes are an all too common occurrence, even in New Hampshire. joining us today to discuss their roles in educating the public about domestic violence are two women who are on the front lines.

The Invisible War

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Testimony by victims and military officials in front of congress this month has shed light on the scope of sexual assault in the military service. Men and women who sign up for military service put their lives on the line for our country. Yet a woman serving in the military is more likely to be sexually assaulted than killed by enemy fire.

SNHU Responds To Military Students Hit By Sequester

Amanda Loder — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:39:23 +0000

Until about two weeks ago, active duty armed service members could count on $4,500 a year to help pay for college tuition. But with the military suspending the benefit because of sequestration, Southern New Hampshire University is trying to bridge that gap.

How Do Repeat Military Deployments Affect Servicemembers' Children?

Brady Carlson — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:14:09 +0000

Later this week 110 members of the New Hampshire Army National Guard will mobilize in support of combat operations in Afghanistan. The 237th Military Police Company will train in Texas for several months before departing to Khost Province.

77 of the soldiers are deploying for the first time. But others are on their second and third; one is one his fifth deployment.

It’s those repeated deployments that have been a signature of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq – and a researcher at UNH, they could take a toll on servicemembers’ families.

Tumbling the Drone War

Virginia Prescott — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:27:14 +0000

We look into a Tumblr account that lends perspective to the drone war by using Google Earth. Joining us is blogger and artist James Bridle, creator of Dronestragram.

Victor Kumin: A "Soldier Scientist" At Work On The Atomic Bomb

Mary Kuechenmeister and Victor Kumin — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Victor Kumin, Harvard graduate with a degree in Chemistry, helped create the Atomic Bomb under direction of J. Robert Oppenheimer. He lives in Warner, New Hampshire with his wife, the former U.S. Poet Laureate, Maxine Kumin. The two exchanged 575 letters back and forth during their courtship.

The Drone War Meets The Jersey Shore

Virginia Prescott and Brady Carlson — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Reality TV production model used by U.S. Military to sort through raw data from drones.

Small Drone Aircraft Based Near Mount Washington, Report Says

Brady Carlson — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:15:55 +0000

Mount Washington may bill itself as having the “worst weather in the world,” but on a clear day, you can stand at the summit and see a whole lot - miles and miles into the distance.
The US military apparently agrees.

Those Who Have Borne the Battle

Laura Knoy — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:17:47 +0000

In his new book, Those Who Have Borne the Battle: A History of America's Wars and Those Who Fought Them, former Dartmouth College President James Wright describes the complicated relationship between this country and its military.

A Laconia Artist Paints Soldiers at War

Brady Carlson — Mon, 28 May 2012 16:45:07 +0000

For this Memorial Day we wanted to tell you about a unique art installation at the New Hampshire National Guard headquarters in Concord.

It’s a series of paintings by Elaine Morrison of Laconia, depicting soldiers at war. She tells All Things Considered host Brady Carlson about the paintings.

It's a bird, it's a plane...it's a drone?

Virginia Prescott — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:10:28 +0000

Unmanned drones will soon be taking to the skies here in the U.S. What this means for our ever-eroding privacy.

After The U.S. Leaves, Who Pays For Afghan Forces?

Larry Abramson — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:59:00 +0000

This week, NATO Cabinet ministers, including U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, will try to tackle the problem of Afghan security. The basic plan for bringing American troops home from Afghanistan is to let Afghan security forces fight for their own country. But there's a hitch — finding a way to pay for the Afghan army.

Right now, the Afghan national security forces are growing, and will surpass 350,000 troops and police later this year. For the West, that's the idea — once those troops are well trained, Western forces can leave.

Paintball Journalism? Former Ranger, Journalists Trade Shots With Hezbollah

Mark Memmott — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

"Paintballing With Hezbollah Is The Path Straight To Their Hearts," says the headline at the Vice.com newssite.

In a quest to get to better know members of the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, four Western journalists and a former U.S.

The games terrorists play...

Virginia Prescott — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:59:03 +0000

Why the government is hacking game consoles that might have been in enemy hands.

Dreams Of A Mining Future On Hold In Afghanistan

Quil Lawrence — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:13:00 +0000

Afghanistan faces the daunting prospect of a drastic reduction in foreign aid, which currently makes up about 90 percent of the country's revenue. Some have seen an economic life raft in geological surveys that indicate huge deposits of copper, iron, uranium and lithium in various parts of the country.