Taylor felt compelled to serve country in National Guard

Ashley Rennels Taylor, a 2005 Clinton High School graduate, answered the call to serve her country after the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City inspired her to join the Army National Guard. She recounts her time in the Guard as a fulfilling way to serve her country and help those who need it most.

The Vietnam War is among the most complex conflicts in world history. The war ended in 1975 when South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam, but the effects of the conflict continue to reverberate today, nearly half a century later.

The Oklahoma Veterans Commission discussed the process of ceasing operations at the Talihina Veterans Home during a meeting held at the Vezey Veterans Complex on Thursday. The commission made the decision with a vote of 5-0 for the agency to begin the process as soon as possible.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first gene therapy for a deadly form of muscular dystrophy received preliminary U.S. approval on Thursday despite concerns from some government scientists about the treatment's ability to help boys with the inherited disease.

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