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The article focuses on helping people find military service records, awards, and unit histories with thorough information on how to access various sources, such as personnel files at the National Archives, and ways to receive military awards. Topics include receiving military awards and decorations through the National Personnel Records Center and other pertinent authorities, accessing military service records and pension files, and navigating the corrections process.

The article focuses on women's underrepresentation in the global political process, exploring potential causes such as discriminatory laws, gender stereotypes, education levels, and poverty's disproportionate impact. It presents statistics on women's legislative seats worldwide, highlights countries with significant female representation, and discusses legislative actions, including funding provisions, aimed at promoting women's leadership.

The article outlines recent presidential elections in Latin America and the Caribbean, summarizing leaders, election dates and relevant contextual details across three tables, organized by region. It provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent elections, projected election dates and notable developments in governance across various countries in the regions.

The article presents an overview of women's political participation in national governments worldwide by compiling statistics and other information from a variety of sources. It mentions Global Gender Gap Report issued by World Economic Forum, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. It also mentions participation of women in conflict prevention and conflict resolution and right to vote is a primary step involving a populace.

This guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel. It also provides information on locating and replacing military awards and medals. Included is contact information for military history centers, websites for additional sources of research, and a bibliography of other publications, including related CRS reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on events in Africa and Burma have brought attention to a provision in annual State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs (SFOPS) appropriations legislation that restricts U.S. foreign assistance following a coup d'état. It mentions Committees on Appropriations that such waiver is in the national security interest of the U.S. It also mentions military training and equipment authorized to be provided by the Department of Defense.

The article focuses on events in West Africa, Sudan, and Burma have brought attention to a provision that has appeared in annual State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs (SFOPS) appropriations. It mentions funds administered by the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and military training and equipment authorized to be provided by the Department of Defense. It also mentions legislation restricting foreign assistance after coups.