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Dianna Cahn

  • Writer, DoD Inspector General
Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Military.com, Stars and Stripes, Government Technology, Inside Business, Task & Purpose, The Virginian-Pilot, American Military News, RealClear Defense, Disability Scoop, VIRGINIA Magazine
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National Military Reporter at Stars and Stripes
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The last straw: Puerto Rico's vulnerable - veterans, the elderly - outmatched by Maria

The last straw: Puerto Rico's vulnerable - veterans, the elderly - outmatched by Maria

The top commander of the U.S. military response pulled out last week, along with troops and helicopters, sayi…

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In the mountains of Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria still rules

In the mountains of Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria still rules

COMERIO, Puerto Rico - The roads are mostly clear, so now some supplies can get here. But life in this mounta…

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San Juan VA hospital eases burden of veterans in storm aftermath

San Juan VA hospital eases burden of veterans in storm aftermath

Since the one-two punch of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the emergency room at the VA hospital in San Juan has b…

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Love, protest, music and 'madness'

Love, protest, music and 'madness'

WASHINGTON - The year began with tens of thousands of young people pouring into San Francisco to heed Timothy…

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Navy helo plucks stranded Texans from floodwaters

Navy helo plucks stranded Texans from floodwaters

PORT ARTHUR, Texas - The rain stopped, finally. But the water didn't. It's everywhere. From the sky, water su…

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Navy rescue helos scramble to keep pace with Harvey

Navy rescue helos scramble to keep pace with Harvey

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - When he fired up the MH-60 Seahawk helicopter Wednesday morning, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Pat …

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Staying ahead of the blasts

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By Dianna Cahn
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Soldiers give out candy while on patrol through the picturesque Tangi valley in Wardak province on Oct. 17, 2009, in search of bombs. The region is prone to bombs that target their convoys as they move through the hostile yet beautiful valley. (Dianna Cahn/Stars and Stripes) First of two parts. See part two here. This article first appeared in the Stars and Stripes editions, Nov. 24, 2009. It is republished unedited in its original form.
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From the archives, 2010: Monti’s Chaos

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By Dianna Cahn
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This article first appeared in the Stars and Stripes Europe and Mideast editions, Nov. 26, 2010. It is republished unedited in its original form. KUNAR RIVER VALLEY, Afghanistan — Ryan Krowlicki attributed his apprehension that June day to the fact that he was new to combat. The 2nd Platoon first lieutenant couldn’t shake the feeling that the bomb patrol hadn’t cleared the route ahead of the convoy, along the narrow mountain road over the Kunar River.
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‘Where’s our reckoning?’: Military women gather outside Pentagon in #MeToo protest

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By Dianna Cahn
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ARLINGTON, Va. — The moment was the most traumatic in her life. The last thing Nichole Bowen-Crawford wanted to do was fly across the country to stand in the bitter cold outside the nerve center of the nation's defense system and tell everyone who would listen about being assaulted by a fellow soldier and then silenced by her superiors. But she believed she had to speak up and encourage others like her to break their silence.
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