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Ohio National Guard Specialist Scott Eubanks, right, and Corp. Tommie Davis move a skid of peaches to prepare for repackaging emergency food boxes for food distribution at the Cleveland Food Bank, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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Virus takes toll on US military as it tries to aid civilians
March 26, 2020 12:36 p.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.