Fort Stewart mass shooting suspect Quornelius Radford was subdued by quick-thinking soldiers who halted attack

Article Title: Fort Stewart mass shooting suspect Quornelius Radford was subdued by quick-thinking soldiers who halted attack

Article Excerpt: "“Soldiers who witnessed the shooting immediately and without hesitation tackled the shooter so he could be brought into custody,” Brig. Gen. John Lubas told reporters outside the base Wednesday afternoon, just hours after gunfire erupted. ...What motivated the shooter — identified as 28-year-old Sgt. Quornelius Radford — to commit the heinous act was not immediately known...the shooting occurred at the soldier’s place of work, it did involve his coworkers. ...had never been deployed to combat ...Radford got a DUI charge in May ..."

Reference Source: nypost.com

Guam natives celebrate Liberation Day in Huntsville

Article Title: Guam natives celebrate Liberation Day in Huntsville

Article Excerpt: "Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Fernandez of Madison did a roll call to see what villages were represented Saturday under the Grisham Pavilion at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. ...The Japanese had attacked Guam on Dec. 8, 1941, shortly after striking Pearl Harbor, igniting the war in the Pacific. ...Retired Col. Frank Chargualaf, 87, of Harvest, was a young child in Guam when the Japanese occupied his homeland. Chargualaf survived being in a prisoner of war camp and his combat tours in Korea and Vietnam. In 1969 he was appointed as ambassador at large for Guam by Gov. Manuel Flores Guerrero."

Reference Source: The Redstone Rocket

US sends "nuke sniffer" toward Russia after nuclear warning issued

Article Title: US sends "nuke sniffer" toward Russia after nuclear warning issued

Article Excerpt: "...A U.S. Air Force WC-135R aircraft took off from RAF Mildenhall, a major U.K. base in the east of England, before traveling north along the coast west of Norway, according to the flight-tracking platform Flightradar24.

The aircraft, identified by the call sign COBRA29..."

Reference Source: www.newsweek.com

No Patriot Left Behind | Defense leaders to return Confederate memorial to Arlington Cemetery

Article Title: Defense leaders to return Confederate memorial to Arlington Cemetery

Article Excerpt: "In a social media post Tuesday, Hegseth criticized that decision, calling critics “woke lemmings” and saying the history of the Confederacy should be honored. ...'Reconciliation Monument' sculpture will return to Arlington National Cemetery in coming weeks, the latest move by administration officials to return symbols honoring the Confederacy to military sites. ..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

Honoring military veterans at the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Article Title: Honoring military veterans at the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Article Excerpt: "...The 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has reached the halfway point. Today the city is celebrating those who served our country with several events across the city.

No matter what group these veterans served in, they all come together over their love for motorcycles. ... “You know we have such a big percentage of those who come to the rally who are veterans and so it’s just a way to give back to them to say thank you for coming, thank you for serving, it’s just an awesome event every year.” Director of Communications & Outreach Deb Holland said ...

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Reference Source: www.keloland.com

Getting help for PTSD led this Maine veteran to his first published novel

Article Title: Getting help for PTSD led this Maine veteran to his first published novel

Article Excerpt: "...Ryan Pote is a veteran from Maine who just published his first novel: 'Blood and Treasure'. The book is a thriller and plays off Ryan's military experience. ..."

Reference Source: www.newscentermaine.com

Air Force family gifts Space Force flag to Laredo Harley display

Article Title: Air Force family gifts Space Force flag to Laredo Harley display

Article Excerpt: "...Something new now flies in the Harley-Davidson Laredo store — a symbol from the final frontier. A United States Space Force flag has joined the lineup of military emblems hanging from the ceiling, showing solidarity with the men and women who serve their country. ..."

Reference Source: www.lmtonline.com

Navy IDs USS George Washington sailor missing at sea

Article Title: Navy IDs USS George Washington sailor missing at sea

Article Excerpt: "...Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Launch/Recovery Equipment) Airman Jose Antonio Rivera Lynch IV was assumed overboard from the carrier on Monday, Navy officials said in a release Friday...."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Boeing machinists who build fighter jets go on strike

Article Title: Boeing machinists who build fighter jets go on strike

Article Excerpt: "In announcing the strike, the union rejected the increase to wages and retirement contributions that the company was offering...Last year, Boeing faced a crisis when a poorly installed panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max jet during a flight. And the Max was involved in two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.

“We’re disappointed our employees rejected an offer that featured 40 percent average wage growth and resolved their primary issue on alternative work schedules,” Dan Gillian, vice president of Boeing Air Dominance..."

Reference Source: www.nytimes.com

Governor Abbott Signs Vital Pro-Veteran Laws In Houston

Article Title: Governor Abbott Signs Vital Pro-Veteran Laws In Houston

Article Excerpt: "...Senate Bill 1814 (Hancock/Hefner) instructs the Texas Veterans Commission to establish and maintain an electronic database of contact information for service members leaving active duty who give consent. The database will allow state agencies and veteran organizations to access the information with the intent to provide individuals within the database with resources to veterans.

Senate Bill 1818 (Hancock/McQueeney) requires Texas licensing agencies immediately issue a provisional license recognizing the out-of-state licenses of military service members, veterans, and military spouses.

House Bill 114 (Cortez/Zaffirini) consolidates responsibility of several veteran related programs from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission. ..."

Reference Source: texas.gov

US Department of Labor launches online resource to increase employment opportunities for 5 million disabled veterans

Article Title: US Department of Labor launches online resource to increase employment opportunities for 5 million disabled veterans

Article Excerpt: "...WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit, a resource aimed at increasing employment rates and participation in apprenticeship programs for disabled American veterans.

Released ahead of National Hire a Veteran Day and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the toolkit supports the Trump Administration’s goals to combat the cost-of-living crisis and expand the number of Registered Apprenticeships to one million new active apprentices nationally.

Developed by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service and the Office of Disability Employment Policy, the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit offers tips and strategies on ways to enhance workplace supports and accommodations designed to facilitate the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of disabled American veterans in apprenticeship and other employment settings. The toolkit includes resources that not only help disabled veterans, but also benefit employers, apprenticeship sponsors, and workforce development specialists. ..."

Reference Source: www.dol.gov

In 1914, the US Navy went dry … but not before it threw a party

Article Title: In 1914, the US Navy went dry … but not before it threw a party

Article Excerpt: "On April 16, 1914, Daniels issued the infamous Order No. 99, mandating all U.S. Navy ships become dry by July 1, 1914. ...The order was met with derision and merciless mockery in the media. Dubbed Daniels “Sir Josephus, Admiral of the USS Grapejuice Pinafore” by the press, editorial cartoons charged him with making the Navy “soft” and showcased Navy warships bedecked with flowers, rocking chairs and potted plants, according to the U.S. Naval Institute. ..."

Reference Source: www.armytimes.com

Marine veteran creates searchable database of global battles

Article Title: Marine veteran creates searchable database of global battles

Article Excerpt: "...battles and wars in a single repository is the purpose behind the Battle Research Group, a nonprofit launched earlier this year by Ben Connable, a retired Marine Corps major and veteran of numerous defense think tanks, including RAND and the Atlantic Council.

Through studies like the independent report on the Battle of Irpin River, led by Sladden, who is the organization’s field research director, the Battle Research Group aims to capture insights from contemporary and past battles and make them available to scholars and warfighters. To this end, group leaders have also created the Ground Combat Database, a searchable repository of combined arms battles that has 600 entries and counting...."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo

Article Title: Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo

Article Excerpt: "...You’ve heard them during morning formations, over the roar of C‑17 engines, and in muddy chow halls at 0400. The battle cries “Hooah,” “Oorah,” and “Hooyah” aren’t just calls; they’re part of service life. Each is a signature of branch pride, and each carries a history steeped in grit, camaraderie and tradition. ... Hooah: the Army’s... Oorah: a Marine Corps call born...“Hooyah” belongs primarily to sailors ... "

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

H.R. 1815, “VA Home Loan Program Reform Act”, which amends title 38, United States Code

Article Title: H.R. 1815, “VA Home Loan Program Reform Act”, which amends title 38, United States Code

Article Excerpt: "On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the President signed into law:

H.R. 1815, “VA Home Loan Program Reform Act”, which amends title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions in the case of a default on a home loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other purposes....VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take certain actions in cases of default on home loans under the VA home loan program and establishes a partial claim program.

First, the bill authorizes the VA to pay the holder of a loan guaranteed by the VA an amount necessary to avoid the foreclosure of the loan, provided that the holder of the loan and the veteran obligated on the loan execute documents to ensure the VA obtains a secured interest in the property covered by the loan.

The VA must prescribe loss mitigation procedures to help prevent the foreclosure of such a home loan. The VA may not take specified administrative actions (e.g., consent to the modification of loan terms) until the sequence of mitigation options has been completed.

Next, the bill establishes a five-year Partial Claim Program under which the VA may make a partial claim (purchase a portion of the indebtedness) on VA loans for primary residences that are in default or at imminent risk of default. Individuals who default on loans for which the VA has made a partial claim under this program must be liable to the VA for any loss resulting from the default.

Finally, the VA must report to Congress on its strategy to ensure that veterans who purchase homes under the VA home loan program are not at a disadvantage when attempting to secure representation by a real estate agent or broker. ..."

Reference Source: www.whitehouse.gov

Body of dead Marine veteran hidden in a closet for months by cousin to collect his benefits

Article Title: Body of dead Marine veteran hidden in a closet for months by cousin to collect his benefits

Article Excerpt: "...A 72-year-old Marine Corps veteran was buried Monday with full military honors after a cousin had hidden his body for months inside the veteran’s New Jersey mobile home to collect benefits under his name, authorities said. New Jersey State Police in April discovered the body of Michael S. Blankenship, a Vietnam War-era veteran, wrapped in several layers of plastic and stuffed inside ..."

Reference Source: www.stripes.com

Air Force Veteran | My Mother Never Wore a Uniform, But As a Military Spouse, She Taught Me Leadership and Sacrifice

Article Title: My Mother Never Wore a Uniform, But As a Military Spouse, She Taught Me Leadership and Sacrifice

Article Excerpt: "...I picture my mother, Sandy, standing on a porch in Catlin, Illinois, waving goodbye to my father as he left for Vietnam. Three boys tugging at her skirt and a smile on her face. Not a brave smile. A necessary one. She was not trying to inspire; she was trying to hold it together. ...She raised a family through war, overseas relocations, six pregnancies, the loss of two sets of twins, and decades of military life marked by isolation and sacrifice. She was tough; she had to be. My younger brothers and I referred to her as “Sarge” and “Samurai” and sometimes still do—when we are out of arm’s length. ..."

Reference Source: thewarhorse.org

Harold Terens | Birthday celebrations for American World War II veteran who turns 102 this year

Article Title: Birthday celebrations for American World War II veteran who turns 102 this year

Article Excerpt: "...Harold Terens fought in World War II. He’s lived almost 102 years, celebrating his birthday a couple weeks early with family and friends in Florida. ..."

Reference Source: apnews.com

PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE ON NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY

Article Title: PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE ON NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY

Article Excerpt: "...Beginning just days after the first shots of the Korean War, in the summer of 1950, nearly 2 million Americans embarked on a daring crusade across the Pacific to halt the spread of communism in Asia and restore dignity and independence to the people of South Korea. This National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we pay tribute to every American hero who ventured to unfamiliar lands to face some of the most gruesome combat in the history of our country—and we renew our resolve that forces of freedom will always prevail over tyranny and oppression.

Just 5 years after the end of World War II, what is today known as the “Forgotten War” began on June 25, 1950, when the North Korean People’s Army crossed the 38th parallel in a full-scale invasion of South Korea. In response, legions of American troops were commissioned to repel communist aggression..."

Reference Source: www.whitehouse.gov

Democrats Have Decided to Cancel the Blue Angels

Article Title: Democrats Have Decided to Cancel the Blue Angels

Article Excerpt: "...As RedState reported, left-wing activists are currently trying to cancel the Blue Angels, who have long performed at the annual "Seafair Torchlight Parade" in Seattle. Laughably, one woman is suing two of the squadron's pilots because she claims the sound of their Super Hornets killed her cat. I'm not kidding, but there's a broader movement at play, and if you are at all politically astute, you've likely already guessed it's about "climate change."

A billboard recently went up in the area, headlined with the demand to "Say No to the Blue Angels." Below it are pictures of children clutching their ears, a dog, and a Muslim woman wearing a hijab...For the activists behind this push, their attempt to cancel the Blue Angels isn't really about the Navy burning jet fuel. Rather, it is about supposed American colonial evil, and thus, the Angels must be banished. They simply make too many people happy and proud of their country, and they can't have that. The destruction of the culture is the point, and part of that is sucking the joy out of everything Americans hold dear..."

Reference Source: redstate.com

Navy destroyer at southern border intercepts 3,439 pounds of cocaine

Article Title: Navy destroyer at southern border intercepts 3,439 pounds of cocaine

Article Excerpt: "...The Sampson, which was among several Arleigh-Burke class vessels to be deployed to the border, seized an estimated 3,439 pounds of cocaine about 380 miles southwest Acapulco, Mexico, the Navy announced. ..."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Hulk Hogan Passes Away | Starred as a crime-fighting former Navy SEAL in the one-season series Thunder in Paradise, among numerous other...

Article Title: ‘MAGA All the Way’: Tributes Pour In for Wrestling Icon and Outspoken Trump Supporter Hulk Hogan

Article Excerpt: "...He also starred as a crime-fighting former Navy SEAL in the one-season series Thunder in Paradise and made appearances, often as himself, in...Terry Gene Bollea, who was better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an icon of the wrestling world and, later in life, in the political arena. His family announced in a statement on Thursday that he died at age 71 in Clearwater, Fla., “surrounded by his loved ones.” Bollea is survived by his wife, Sky Daily; ex-wives Linda Hogan and Jennifer McDaniel; and two children Brooke and Nick. ...The ring name he’d become famous as was inspired by a 1978 appearance on a Memphis talk show with actor Lou Ferrigno, who played the titular superhuman in the Marvel comic-based series The Incredible Hulk. Bollea, who was 6 ft. 7 in. tall, appeared to dwarf Ferrigno, who was already renowned for his size. Bollea began calling himself Terry “The Hulk” Boulder."

Reference Source: time.com

Dallas VA officer rescues choking toddler in heroic bodycam footage

Article Title: Dallas VA officer rescues choking toddler in heroic bodycam footage

Article Excerpt: "...Cpl. Lee Higginbotham joins 'Fox & Friends First' to share his experience saving a toddler from choking and receive a special message from Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins. ..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Today is National Hire a Veteran Day

Article Title: Today is National Hire a Veteran Day

Article Excerpt: "...National Hire a Veteran Day was established in 2017 and founded by Dan Caporale, Marine Corps Veteran and founder of Hire Our Heroes, a national non-profit organization. This special day is set aside to raise awareness of civilian employment for transitioning service members and Veterans after their military service. It is also a call to action for those who hire and those who apply. Employers are encouraged to consider and hire Veterans. Veterans bring leadership, work-ethic, teamwork, tenacity, dedication, determination to succeed, and many other “must-have” traits to an employer. ...In observance of these special occasions, VA’s Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service will host employment-focused events across the country and virtually during the week of July 25, 2021."

Reference Source: va.gov

An Air Force command halted its use of Sig Sauer's M18 handgun following an airman's death

Article Title: An Air Force command halted its use of Sig Sauer's M18 handgun following an airman's death

Article Excerpt: "... * An Air Force command is pausing its use of a Sig Sauer pistol following a fatal incident.
* The M18, a military version of the P320, has come under new scrutiny.
* The handgun has been the subject of safety complaints and lawsuits.
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Reference Source: www.businessinsider.com