National Guard personnel march in formation as they leave duty after working Thursday, March 19, 2020, at a state-managed coronavirus drive-thru testing site that just opened on Staten Island in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
March 26, 2020
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March 26, 2020 9:36 a.m.
Virus takes toll on US military as it tries to aid civilians
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus is taking a growing toll on the U.S. military, and commanders and senior officials are bracing for worse. From nuclear missile fields at home to war zones abroad, from flight lines to ships at sea, the Pentagon is striving to shield vital missions even as it faces urgent calls for help on the civilian front.