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J.P. Lawrence

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Southwest Minnesota reporter for the @StarTribune. Formerly: @starsandstripes, @ExpressNews, @timesunion, @columbiajourn @bardcollege, sergeant in @usarmy.

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J.P. Lawrence’s Biography

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I offer fiveyears of journalism experience, photography and social media proficiency, and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

I also bring a unique perspective as a Filipino immigrant to the United States and Army veteran who deployed to Iraq in 2009. I wrote on Ugandan contractors injured on American bases in Iraq, and the story won “Best Thesis Prize” at Columbia University and was published in The Intercept. I’ve also written for Buzzfeed, Pacific Standard, Christian Sc…

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Kabul comes alive at oddly named K-Town eatery offering authentic tastes of Afghanistan

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Don't be fooled by the name of Miami Food. Located next to the K in Lautern mall in Kaiserslautern, Germany, the restaurant offers authentic Afghan food. (J.P. Lawrence/Stars and Stripes) By the K in Lautern shopping center in Kaiserslautern, Germany, is a new eatery mysteriously called Miami Food, but if you go there expecting a sampling of South Florida, you’re in for a shock. Miami Food is an Afghan restaurant offering dishes such as kabuli pulao, bolani and chapli kabab.
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US Navy’s aims for Middle East drone fleet altered after big miss on target number

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A MARTAC T-38 Devil Ray unmanned surface vehicle operates in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 26, 2023. According to a military official, the U.S. Navy has changed the focus of its Middle East drone boat effort after not reaching its goal of assembling a fleet of 100 unmanned surface vessels.
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Raiders make push, but it’s Stuttgart vs. Ramstein again

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Stuttgart pitcher Ryan Santana bellows in celebration after an inning-ending strikeout during a back-and-forth 6-5 victory during the knockout rounds of the 2024 DODEA European baseball championships on May 23, 2024, at Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (J.P. Lawrence/Stars and Stripes) RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany  – The Stuttgart Panthers weathered a spirited upset bid by the Kaiserslautern Raiders to advance to the final of the 2024 DODEA European baseball championships.
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