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CRS--Congressional Research Service 

• U.S. Air Force
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• U.S. Marines
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“Who is a Veteran?” — Basic Eligibility for Veterans’ Benefits 

• DoD Guidance 
• DoD Personnel & Procurement Statistics—Reports and Data Files 
• DTIC Online 
• Joint Chiefs of Staff

CRS is the Congressional Research Service

Manual for Courts-Martial, United States 

Military Commissions Act of 2006 (GPO)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (FDsys)

Procedures for Military Executions (Army)

CRS

• Army Drawdown and Restructuring: Background and Issues for Congress 
• Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues                                                      
• Comparison of Rights in Military Commission Trials and Trials in Federal Criminal Court  
• Covert Action: Legislative Background and Possible Policy Questions                           
• Detention of U.S. Persons as Enemy Belligerents                                                              
• "Don't Ask, Don't Tell:" A Legal Analysis                                                                    
• Homosexuals and the U.S. Military: Current Issues                                                            
• Judicial Activity Concerning Enemy Combatant Detainees: Major Court Rulings 
• Lawfulness of Interrogation Techniques under the Geneva Conventions  
• Military Justice: Courts-Martial, An Overview                                               
• The Military Commissions Act of 2006: Background and Proposed Amendments                   
• The Military Commissions Act of 2009 (MCA 2009): Overview and Legal Issues 
• Military Justice: Courts-Martial, An Overview                                                         
• Military Parents and Child Custody: State and Federal Issues                                               
• The Nunn-McCurdy Act: Background, Analysis, and Issues for Congress 
• Overview of the Appeal Process for Veterans' Claims                                                  
• The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law 
• Supreme Court Appellate Jurisdiction Over Military Court Cases
• Terrorism: Some Legal Restrictions on Military Assistance to Domestic Authorities Following a Terrorist Attack 
• Veterans Affairs: The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims—Judicial Review of VA Decision Making 
• Women in Combat: Issues for Congress
• The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and Defense Strategy: Issues for Congress 

• Approaches for Scaling Back the Defense Department’s Budget Plans (Congressional Budget)
• The Berry Amendment: Requiring Defense Procurement to Come from Domestic Sources (CRS)
• Costs of Military Pay and Benefits in the Defense Budget (Congressional Budget)
• Defense Acquisitions: How DOD Acquires Weapon Systems and Recent Efforts to Reform the Process (CRS)
• Government Shutdown: Operations of the Department of Defense During a Lapse in Appropriations (CRS)

Congress:Budget

• Long-Term Implications of the 2014 Future Years Defense Program

CRS

• Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military
• The Department of Defense’s Use of Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Background, Analysis, and Options for Congress 

• Medal of Honor (1863-date) (Army Center, Military History)

CRS

• American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics 
• Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force: Historical Background and Legal Implications 
• Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2013 
• Medal of Honor: History and Issue 
• Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2013 
• Military Service Records and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources
• U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients 2000-2007 / 2003-2010 
• U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Current Conflicts 
• Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, FY1940-FY2012 

• National Security (Congress)
• Arlington National Cemetery (U.S. Army)
• Military Information (Navy)
• Naval Vessel Registry: The Official Inventory of U.S. Navy Ships and Service Craft(NAVSEA Shipbuilding Support)
• USAF Almanac / Space Almanac (Air Force)

CRS

• Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians 
• Arlington National Cemetery: Honor, Remember, Explore
• Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process
• Employment for Veterans: Trends and Programs 
• Iraq Casualties: U.S. Military Forces and Iraqi Civilians, Police, and Security Forces 
• Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress 
• Military Funeral Honors and Military Cemeteries: Frequently Asked Questions 
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• Military Medical Care: Questions and Answers 
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• The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress 
• Troop Levels in the Afghan and Iraq Wars, FY2001-FY2012: Cost and Other Potential Issues 
• U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress 
• Veterans and Homelessness 
• Veterans' Benefits: Burial Benefits and National Cemeteries 
• War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress