Article Excerpt: "National Guard and Reserve servicemembers who complete a minimum of 20 "qualifying" years of service (creditable retirement years) become eligible for retired pay at age 60. ...Visit the DoD's Retirement Pay Calculator Page to get an estimate of your monthly retirement pay at age 60."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...Review 2024 Veterans disability compensation rates...your monthly payment amount on your disability rating and details about your dependent family members. ..."
Reference Source: www.va.gov
Article Excerpt: "...The 5.2% raise in basic pay for active-duty, Guard and reserve members in 2024 joins a 3.2% cost of living adjustment (COLA) given to military retirees and to veterans who receive disability checks from the Department of Veterans Affairs. ..."
Reference Source: www.moaa.org
Article Excerpt: "...injured during an attack by Kataib Hezbollah terrorists in Iraq on Christmas Day, including one U.S. servicemember who was critically wounded. ..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "I applied for the Special Resident Retiree's Visa Expanded Courtesy. This non-immigrant visa is specifically for people with prior service in the military. I found the application process cheap and easy — it cost me $1,400 to apply for the visa from the Philippine Retirement Authority. There were several requirements to get this visa — I had to..."
Reference Source: www.businessinsider.com
Article Excerpt: "...He sued the Texas Department of Public Safety after supervisors there failed to make accommodations for his injuries, as required under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, which protects reservists from job discrimination based on their military service. ..."
Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "Gordon G. Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," told Newsmax that Beijing is experimenting with what appears to be biological weapons targeting human brains. ..."
Reference Source: www.newsmax.com
Article Excerpt: "Zelda Stebbins hopes the books help build community ...Girl Scouts stand for more than just cookies and the Veterans Community Project, VCP, extends beyond housing homeless veterans. “When I first learned about the Veterans Community Project, I knew this was an opportunity for me to give back not only to the community but also to veterans..."
Reference Source: www.longmontleader.com
Article Excerpt: "...This was prohibited until the CRDP program began on January 1, 2004. CRDP is a "phase in" of benefits that gradually restores a retiree's VA disability offset. This means that an eligible retiree's retired pay gradually ..."
Reference Source: myarmybenefits.us.army.mil
Article Excerpt: "You’ve got a service-connected disability rated at 50 percent. Now what? This guide covers everything you need to know about your VA disability benefits, including what they are, how they work and when disabled veterans are eligible for them. ..."
Reference Source: www.hillandponton.com
Article Excerpt: "When veterans separate from the armed forces, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides numerous benefits to ensure that they have the support they need to succeed in their civilian life. However, for veterans managing the many unknowns of this transition, retaining the full extent of their earned military benefits can be difficult, and many veterans miss out ...The VA offers an extensive range of housing, automobile, education and other benefits for veterans that can be used to address specific issues without drawing from the veterans’ monthly VA compensation."
Reference Source: www.kiplinger.com
Article Excerpt: "...The Lincoln Memorial has been temporarily closed as cleanup crews have begun cleaning up red paint graffiti that said, “Free Gaza."..."
Reference Source: abcnews.go.com
Article Excerpt: "...Julie Akey was just 46 when she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that she describes as an "old man's disease," typically diagnosed in those 65 and older. The news shocked the former Army linguist. She had no family history of the relatively uncommon disease. ...The problem is not unique to Fort Ord. Across the country and around the world, environmental pollution at active and former U.S. military sites has created the specter of potential health threats for former service members and their families who worked and lived in places now known to have been contaminated."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision is stayed until Jan. 4 to give the U.S. Supreme Court a chance to settle the matter as Trump said he will appeal the ruling. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, said he is optimistic the nation’s highest court will rule in the former president’s favor. “I’m confident the United States Supreme Court will reverse the decision of the Colorado Supreme Court,” he said, adding that “[s]tate courts should not be in the business of deciding who may or may not seek federal office. This ruling also realistically has no impact at all on the electoral college.”..."
Reference Source: www.al.com
Article Excerpt: "...Pentagon — Iranian-backed proxies have attacked U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria at least 150 times since President Joe Biden took office, two U.S. defense officials tell VOA. ..."
Reference Source: www.voanews.com
Article Excerpt: "...Space Force officer who first raised the alarm of health and cancer concerns among missileers did so in a presentation early this year at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
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Article Excerpt: "...No down payment required, No mortgage insurance, Lower interest rates and fees..."
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Article Excerpt: "A 73-year-old military veteran was just passing through New Orleans when he was brutally attacked in the bathroom of a bus station in New Orleans. ...The victim, Dale Ball, was on his way back home to Washington after visiting Alabama, where he had been assisting his daughter in making funeral arrangements for her deceased husband. ...Ball, a Marine veteran, suffered a fractured eye socket and a fractured jaw bone. “He’s still in severe concussion protocol... The family has set up a GoFundMe to help out with medical expenses."
Reference Source: www.fox8live.com
Article Excerpt: "All Starlink subscription plans include unlimited high-speed data on land with no long-term contracts or commitments. Starlink is designed to endure the elements - it can melt snow and withstand sleet, heavy rain, and harsh winds. The Starlink Kit arrives with everything you need to get online in minutes. Try Starlink for 30 days and if not satisfied, get a full refund....Engage in activities that have historically not been possible with satellite internet. Made possible via the world’s largest constellation of highly advanced satellites operating in a low orbit around the Earth. ...Set up Starlink with just two steps. Instructions work in either order:
1 PLUG IT IN
2 POINT AT SKY
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Reference Source: www.starlink.com
Article Excerpt: "...The Navy confirmed Friday that it removed the executive officer of a command responsible for ensuring sailors have accurate pay and allowances amid an ongoing investigation.
Cmdr. Brandon DeHaan, the executive officer of the Navy Pay and Personnel Support Center, or NPPSC, was relieved Sept. 1... DeHaan has been administratively reassigned to higher headquarters in Millington, Tennessee, Stevens said."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "World War II veteran celebrated his 100th birthday. Last week, in honor of his milestone ...he was enlisted into the Army, serving as a sergeant with the 24th infantry division in the Philippines during World War II. On July 2, 1945, while fighting on the island of Mindanao, a mortar shell exploded near Mr. Bayles. Shrapnel pierced his right arm and side, perforated his diaphragm and collapsed one of his lungs. Doctors cut out a piece of one of his ribs and inserted a drain tube into his lung, where it remained for approximately two months. In spite of this injury and long road to recovery, Mr. Bayles said that of all the things he has done during his 100 years, he is most proud of his military service. After recovering in multiple hospitals overseas and in the states, Mr. Bayles was awarded a Purple Heart ..."
Reference Source: timesreview.com
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Article Excerpt: "...programs exist to help veterans and their families with valuable benefits like financial assistance for medical care. Even within the health care and education programs there are little-known benefits to improve the lives of veterans and help ease the financial burden of medical care or other expenses. ..."
Reference Source: veteran.com
Article Excerpt: "...Differences exist at the regional level... In 2013, 44% of all military recruits came from the South region of the U.S. despite it having only 36% of the country's 18-24 year-old civilian population. ...The Northeast of the U.S. was the most underrepresented region of the country for recruitment in 2013: Despite having 18% of the 18-24 year-old civilian population only 14% of new enlistments came from this area. "
Reference Source: www.businessinsider.com
Article Excerpt: "In California, we have long been compassionate with the predicament surrounding illegal immigrants. We have always welcomed those that have bypassed the “system”...
...As those of us who actually care about the integrity of this nation and its laws criticize this behavior, we often ask “why can’t we help Americans first? ...Well, how about our military veterans?
Even one homeless veteran is too many, but the problem is much worse than that, and it’s especially bad in California. ..."
Reference Source: irvinewatchdog.org
Article Excerpt: "National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, an annual commemoration of the 1941 attack, will be observed Thursday, Dec. 7.
Postal Service facilities are required to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff this day.
To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to the half-staff position. The flag should be raised to the peak again before it’s lowered for the day.
The USPS Administrative Support Manual has additional guidelines on U.S. flag display and maintenance. ..."
Reference Source: usps.com
Article Excerpt: "... Veterans Affairs leaders on Monday acknowledged that more than 120,000 veterans who attempted to use department online platforms to file for benefits in recent years were stonewalled by technical problems, a total nearly 35% larger than previously reported. Officials said they are still working to correct those errors and process those claims as quickly as possible. But House lawmakers raised concerns about the scope of the problems, some of which date back more than a decade. ...“VA.gov is the digital front door, and veterans need to have confidence and trust that their benefits and services are available, accurate, and secure,” he said. ...
Reference Source: www.navytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...There are still many outstanding questions. When did the VA leaders first realize there were overpayments? When are the debts going to be erased?” asked Rosendale, who noted he has introduced legislation — the VA Watching Over Electronics Act — to improve automated monitoring of the VA benefits system. Kurt DelBene, assistant VA secretary for information and technology, and other VA officials who testified said the agency is still going through thousands of records to identify and assess all the overpayments. ..."
Reference Source: www.stripes.com
Article Excerpt: "...A handful of former United States military leaders have argued in recent days that the Department of Defense has not adequately responded to a series of attacks against U.S. forces carried out by groups with Iran's backing. U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked dozens of times by Iranian proxies since the middle of October. Houthi rebels in Yemen are the most likely culprit in a series of attacks against commercial vessels in nearby waterways, with the most significant incident occurring just days ago. Retired Vice Adm. John Miller, the former commander of U.S. 5th Fleet, said, “We are not taking this seriously,” according to Politico, adding, “We’re not deterring anybody right now." He also said the attacks in Iraq and Syria “have gone largely unanswered.” Three commercial vessels were attacked four times Sunday in the southern Red Sea by forces that originated from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. ..."
Reference Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Article Excerpt: "...Now, Ashton said he hopes to convince the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to forgive the debts of veterans, much of which is accumulated from medical services and overpaid benefits. His new non-profit, End Veteran Debt (EVD), is expected to launch on Friday. ..."
Reference Source: www.theguardian.com
Article Excerpt: "...Learn about VA home loan eligibility requirements for a VA direct or VA-backed loan. Find out how to request a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to show your lender that you qualify based on your service history and duty status. Keep in mind that for a VA-backed home loan, you’ll also need to meet your lender’s credit and income loan requirements to receive financing. Can I get a Certificate of Eligibility for a VA direct or VA-backed home loan? You may be able to get a COE if you didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge and you meet the minimum active-duty service requirement based on when you served. ..."
Reference Source: va.gov
Article Excerpt: "The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions that we assume (or “presume”) are caused by exposure to these substances. ..."
Reference Source: www.va.gov
Article Excerpt: "Elderly Veterans may be eligible for a wide-variety of benefits available to all U.S. military Veterans. VA benefits include disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, Veteran Readiness and Employment, and burial. See our Veterans page for an overview of the benefits available to all Veterans. ..."
Reference Source: www.benefits.va.gov
Article Excerpt: "...Nominated by Biden to serve as major general earlier this month, Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven J. Butow was among several U.S. service members to participate in the 2022 Silicon Valley Pride Parade. Butow currently serves as commander of the California Air National Guard. ..."
Reference Source: thefederalist.com
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Article Excerpt: "...Campaigning in Iowa this year, Donald Trump said he was prevented during his presidency from using the military to quell violence in primarily Democratic cities and states. Calling New York City and Chicago “crime dens,” the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination told his audience, “The next time, I’m not waiting. One of the things I did was let them run it and we’re going to show how bad a job they do,” he said. “Well, we did that. We don’t have to wait any longer.”..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "Jonathan Gilliam, a retired Navy SEAL and former FBI agent, has advised Americans to prepare for the possibility of a terror attack by thinking like an attacker and assessing vulnerabilities in their daily lives. ..."
Reference Source: www.analyzingamerica.org
Article Excerpt: "A background in the military can be an asset for those seeking careers in fields such as military intelligence, certain technical fields and law enforcement. For the FBI, the fact that an applicant has military experience is considered only as part of his overall package. It is not typically in and of itself a significant determinant of whether an applicant is accepted by the bureau. As with any previous job experience, however..."
Reference Source: chron.com
Article Excerpt: "...a new app that allows service members to review their living situations on base.
The app, called "Hots&Cots" and available on Apple devices, was created by former Army reservist Robert Evans and allows users to post pictures of their barracks and DFAC, or dining hall, meals. They can give a rating of one to five stars. ..."
Reference Source: yahoo.com
More Reading: Why an Army veteran created an app to rate barracks, dining facilities
Article Excerpt: "...More whistleblowers have stepped forward to tell Congress that high-ranking FBI officials are targeting agents, specifically former military members, for their political beliefs and trying to force them out of the bureau.
A Marine and other military veterans at the FBI have been accused of disloyalty to the U.S. because they fit the profile of a supporter of former President Donald Trump, according to two disclosures sent to lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee. ..."
Reference Source: www.washingtontimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...American institutions must be taken back from the hold of the left, otherwise "We're gonna lose our country," Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Newsmax Wednesday.
"The world has gone crazy. We are seeing ... what we're seeing in Washington. It's more extreme. It's more radical than it's ever been," Cruz told "Greg Kelly Reports...
"
Reference Source: www.newsmax.com
Snippet of Article: "...San Fransisco, controversial video footage was posted on social media, showing the city celebrating Xi’s arrival with countless Chinese flags. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, The Post Millennial’s investigative reporter, Katie Daviscourt, shared a video of the Chinese flags along the streets of San Francisco, saying, “Oh look, San Francisco turned into China for President Xi’s arrival. Finally revealing its true colors.”..."
Source: americanmilitarynews.comSnippet of Article: "Eight Republicans joined all Democrats in the 209-201 vote...Voting against the impeachment effort were Republican Reps. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), John Duarte (R-Calif.), Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) and Mike Turner (R-Ohio). ..."
Source: nypost.comArticle Excerpt: "There are more than 67,000 homeless veterans in the United States at any given time. ...The complete mismanagement of the Afghanistan withdrawal was hard to watch for civilians, and even more so for those who served. I had a Vietnam veteran tell me that watching the withdrawal felt like coming home from Vietnam — thanklessly and painfully — all over again. This operational failure left civilian contractors abandoned. People in the region whom we asked to help us and supply our forces, with the expectation and trust that we would help them if it all fell apart, were left helpless. ..."
Reference Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com
Article Excerpt: "...By analyzing data provided by the VA and interviewing researchers, veterans service representatives and organizations, GAO auditors found that the department approved lower percentages of initial disability and pension claims from 2012 to 2021 for reserve members compared with active-duty troops, even as some had "similarly severe service-connected disabilities," albeit at lower numbers.
"Differences in approval rates for disability compensation appeared each year and persisted across service members' military service factors such as service branch and rank, as well as demographic factors such as race and ethnicity and sex," according to the report. ..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "Biden, who had appeared with striking autoworkers in Michigan in September, called it a “hard-fought agreement” that was reached after weeks of “good faith” negotiations. ...members, would include a 25 percent general pay increase over the course of a four-year contract, increased retirement benefits and more paid leave. ..."
Reference Source: www.valleycentral.com
Article Excerpt: "...Veterans United Home Loans and Operation Gratitude are giving care packages to people actively serving in the military, in time for Veterans Day on Nov. 11. They hosted a care packaging event on Thursday, Oct. 26 in Columbia. Veterans in the area were invited, along with around 350 VU employees to pack about 1000 care packages. Operation Gratitude partners with volunteers to provide care packages to first responders and military personnel. Vicki Johnson is the director of national voluntarism. ..."
Reference Source: www.kbia.org
Article Title: Veterans patrolling the wall and catching smugglers as migrant crossings continue to surge
Snippet of Article: "...The men have no authority to make arrests, but for years they have patrolled a network of trails around what they call 'Baby's Head Gap.' The other side of the hill is run by the Sinaloa dug cartel, which uses gaps in the border wall to send migrants and drugs on to American soil.
If they spot someone crossing the border illegally, Foley's men will chase them down and stay with them until Border Patrol can arrive. ..."
Article Excerpt: "“These include forces that have been on prepare to deploy orders, and which are deploying from the continental United States,” press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said. ...The units are meant to accompany and operate a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and Patriot battalions that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin earlier this week ordered to be spread across the region. The THAAD battery will come from Fort Bliss, Texas. Patriot batteries will come from Fort Sill, Okla., additional Patriot and Avenger batteries will ship from Fort Liberty, N.C. Associated air defense headquarters elements will be sent from Fort Bliss and Fort Cavazos, Texas, Ryder noted. He added that the forces would not be going to Israel and are “intended to support regional deterrence efforts...responsibility [for attacking Americans], other than to say we know that these groups are affiliated with Iran,” Ryder said. "
Reference Source: thehill.com
Article Excerpt: "...He was only 17 when he enlisted in the Navy in 1943, ready to fight in WWII in the Pacific Ocean “I was in many battles, 9 of them, 10 of them.” “Iwo Jima was one of the worst,” I was a boat coxswain. They put a Jeep in my boat and 18 Marines.”..."
Reference Source: www.wsav.com
Article Excerpt: "..."U.S. Troops have been Attacked in Iraq and Syria over 7 Times in the last 48 Hours and the President of the United States just made absolutely Zero Mention of the Attacks or a Response in his Address to the Nation," OSINTdefender X account posted Thursday night. With tensions spiking in the Middle East, U.S. forces in the region are facing increasing threats as a Navy warship shot down missiles appearing to head toward Israel on Thursday and American bases in Iraq and Syria were repeatedly targeted by drone attacks. ..."
Reference Source: www.newsmax.com
Article Excerpt: "...The Biden administration admitted Thursday that it had accidentally outed the identities of several US special operators working to help Israel find and rescue hostages taken by Hamas terrorists. In one of the more egregious examples of the old adage, “loose lips sink ships,” the White House posted a photo to its official Instagram account of President Biden shaking the hand of a member of the Army’s elite counter terrorism unit. ..."
Reference Source: nypost.com
Article Excerpt: "...On Wednesday, a drone hit US forces in Syria resulting in minor injuries, while another one was brought down. ..."
Reference Source: www.theguardian.com
Article Excerpt: "...Family members of US government personnel and non-essential embassy staff were allowed to leave Lebanon after the embassy in Beirut was targeted...Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the US embassy in Beirut, waving Palestinian flags..."
Reference Source: www.independent.co.uk
Article Excerpt: "While the exact number of Hamas and Hezbollah sleeper cells operating within the United States is not known, a comprehensive study by George Washington University last year found the most Hezbollah activity in Michigan, New York, North Carolina, and California. ..."
Reference Source: www2.cbn.com
Article Excerpt: "...The troops would cover a variety of support roles, such as additional medical support or explosive ordnance support, such as providing additional security at gate crossings, one of the officials said. ..."
Reference Source: www.marketwatch.com
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Article Excerpt: "Meshaal's call for a Friday 13th uprising was reiterated by Hamas itself...'We declare next Friday, ''The Friday of the Al-Aqsa Flood,'' as a day of general mobilization in our Arab and Islamic world and among the free people of the world,' Meshaal's statement said, which was sent to Reuters news agency. ..."
Reference Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
'...Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. ...'
Article Excerpt: "...President Joe Biden’s border crisis is now striking in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, home of the 2023 Army-Navy game. Thanks to a surge of migrants and an insane “right to shelter” law, attendees of the game are finding out their hotel rooms have been given away. To who? Well, migrants, of course! What a nasty surprise for those who booked rooms for the game. ..."
Reference Source: www.fairus.org
Article Excerpt: "Specialist Ezra Maes and his two armor crew teammates were jolted awake by their M1A2 Abrams tank as it rolled downhill at nearly 90 mph with them inside. The sheer force of the vehicle hitting an embankment threw Maes from his position, and his right leg was immediately pinned down by the vehicle’s turret gear. In order to save his fellow crew members, he cut off his own leg – and lived. ..."
Reference Source: sofmag.com
Article Excerpt: "The Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act would expand access to home and community-based services for aging vets. ...keeping them in their own homes instead of forcing them to go into assisted living.
An estimated 80% of the nation's 18 million military veterans will have some need for long-term services and supports in their lifetime, according to the Rand Corporation.
Many aging veterans would undoubtedly prefer to "age in place" at home rather than entering a nursing home for long-term care.
...
The VA's stated goal is to honor veterans' preferences by allowing them to receive long-term care at home or in the least restrictive setting possible.
"The Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act would help"
Reference Source: www.13newsnow.com
Article Excerpt: "Advocates are celebrating the Department of Defense’s decision to correct the military records of many veterans who were discharged over their sexual orientation in the past. ...Thousands of veterans were removed from service following the controversial 1993 law introduced by then president Bill Clinton as a compromise step which allowed gay and lesbian military personnel to serve only if their sexuality remained secret or was not reported..."
Reference Source: www.theguardian.com
Article Excerpt: "Army Gen. Mark Milley bellowed at the Ukrainian troops gathered around him.
“Slava Ukraini!” he hollered, again and again, the “glory to Ukraine” battle cry. A bit nervously, the Ukrainians shouted back the traditional response, “Heroyam slava,” meaning glory to the heroes.
It was a classic scene of a powerful general rallying the troops, but one that would have made Biden administration officials wince. They’ve consistently stressed that this is Ukraine’s war, not America’s
..."
Reference Source: apnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...Cmdr. Michael Lyle was relieved of command of the USS Alabama on Sep. 22 by Rear Adm. Nicholas Tilbrook, Commander, Submarine Group 9. ...the Navy release did not offer specifics on Tilbrook’s reasons."
Reference Source: taskandpurpose.com
Article Excerpt: "Leaked training videos produced by the Department of Veterans Affairs show the agency instructing providers to push abortion to veterans ...Americans will be shocked to learn that, not only is the VA performing abortions at hospitals across the county, but they are promoting and training their staff with radical pro-abortion ideology, counseling women veterans into having abortions..."
Reference Source: www.newsmax.com
Article Excerpt: "...Jahn Tihansky had to be cajoled into accepting the job coaching the Naval Academy varsity offshore sailing team. Nearly two decades later, Tihansky is leaving the program in much better shape than he found it, creating an impressive legacy of success on every front...."
Reference Source: www.baltimoresun.com
Article Excerpt: "Postal Service employees who are military veterans or presently serving in the military can submit photos for possible inclusion in a video honoring Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Email submissions — including the veteran’s name, rank and USPS district — to Military Program Specialist Marty Mieras at military@usps.gov by Friday, Oct. 13. The photos may be old or new and may reflect participation in any branch or component of the military — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, Space Force, Reserves or National Guard. The video presentation will be released Thursday, Nov. 9. ..."
Reference Source: usps.com
Article Excerpt: "...pilot ejected safely from an F-35B Lighting II jet belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing based at MCAS (Marine Corps Air Station) Beaufort, South Carolina, in the afternoon on Sept. 17, 2023. The weird thing is that the aircraft has not been located yet. ...the search for the F-35 Lightning II jet was focused on Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, north of North Charleston. “If you have any information that would assist the recovery teams, please call the JB Charleston Base Defense Operations Center at 843-963-3600,” Joint Base Charleston asked the public on social media. ...the transponder of the aircraft was not working, according to Jeremy Huggins, a spokesman at Joint Base Charleston"
Reference Source: theaviationist.com
Snippet of Article:DeSantis said the individuals subject to deadly force would need to be identified as “hostile,” which would include those trying to break through the wall and wearing a backpack. “If there’s a woman with a baby, they’re not a cartel member. There’s not going to be authorization to just shoot somebody like that. But when... "The Florida governor has previously vowed to send the military into Mexico on “day one” to fight the drug cartels, saying at the first GOP presidential debate last month that the cartels are “killing tens of thousands of our fellow citizens.” DeSantis told O’Donnell that the military would only need to use deadly force against cartel members a few times before they change their actions. “They do it now because they know that there’s no pushback. ..."
Source: thehill.comArticle Excerpt: "...[UPDATED September 2023] The 2024 VA disability pay chart is effective December 1, 2023, and 2024 VA disability rates are projected to increase by 3.1% in CY 2024. The 2024 COLA increase estimate for disabled veterans..."
Reference Source: vaclaimsinsider.com
Snippet of Article: "The five U.S. hostages - businessmen Siamak Namazi, 51, and Emad Shargi, 58; environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, 67; and two anonymous people" ...Trump said he had never paid to release any hostages, and added: 'This incompetent FOOL is absolutely destroying America. He had the audacity to announce this terrible deal today, September 11th.' His Republican rival for the presidency, DeSantis, said: 'This deal bankrolls nuclear ambitions, hostage takers, and extremists who hate America.'
Source: www.dailymail.co.ukArticle Excerpt: "I encourage all Americans to read Craig Whitlock’s "The Afghanistan Papers" to find out what those same officers were saying in what they believed were to be classified interviews unearthed through two Freedom of Information Act lawsuits.
Politicians and military commanders deceived the public and their own troops ...Too many of those same military commanders failed upward and now sit on boards of defense industry companies whose weapon systems they approved for purchase while still in uniform. They are now profiting from a new war in Ukraine while enjoying the benefits of a full four-star military pension. ...I think of 13 dead Americans coming home in caskets as an elected official and lifetime bureaucrat [Joe Biden] checked his watch on the tarmac at Dover Air Force Base. ...At this very moment, there are troops deployed abroad at the tactical level, special operators and intelligence officers tasked with keeping America safe, dedicated to preventing another 9/11.
And there are firefighters, paramedics and police officers responding to calls right now, protecting and serving their fellow citizens, ready to run into collapsing buildings as others run out."
Reference Source: www.yahoo.com
Article Title: In Memorial to the Saudi Attack on America Sept. 11, 2001
Article Excerpt: "Biden Seeks Help From Vietnam Against Rising China Threat...The U.S. president, who has described himself as being part of the “Vietnam generation” although he did not serve in a war, called Vietnam “a friend..."
Reference Source: www.newsmax.com
Article Excerpt: "...to honor victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. ...fly the flag at half-staff this day, also known as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance..."
Reference Source: usps.com
Article Excerpt: Watch the new ad for this sorry POS Biden, that abandoned our troops in Afghanistan. He protects the borders of Ukraine, depleting our weapon stores and spending billions of our tax dollars on their protection while our country is destroyed by his foreign invasion of our country by unvetted illegals. He has shut down our petroleum industry making our Saudi and Russian enemies wealthier with high cost dirtier oil products, increasing our energy costs exponentially. He has depleted our emergency oil reserves and forced WTI prices to nearly $100 per barrel. Who are the America-haters that support this hair-sniffing, pedo-like creep transforming our kids into Frankensteinian manipulaions of gender. The Biden Admin has and is destroying an America that we protected, many sacrificing life and limb, only to be called racist because we are veterans and patriots. Watch the video ad for warmongering Biden:
Reference Source: Military Vet News
Article Excerpt: "Larry Taylor was born in 1942 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He grew up in a family and community that emphasized the importance of military service. His great-great-grandfather fought in the Civil War, his great-uncle in World War I and his father and uncles in World War II. Larry Taylor joined the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Upon graduation in June 1966, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve, then joined the regular Army in August, volunteering as an armor officer. He joined the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Upon graduation in June 1966, he was commissioned ...Taylor distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Troop D (Air), 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, on June 18, 1968, near the hamlet of Ap Go Cong, Republic of Vietnam. On that night he flew one of two AH-1G Cobra helicopter gunships sent to support a four-man long-range reconnaissance patrol team that had been surrounded and was in danger of being overrun. ...Returning to the patrol team's location, Taylor learned that a plan to rescue the Soldiers with a UH-1 “Huey” helicopter had been canceled because it stood almost no chance of success. Running low on fuel, with the patrol team nearly out of ammunition, Taylor decided on a bold and innovative plan to extract the team using his two-man Cobra helicopter, a feat that had never been accomplished or even attempted."
Reference Source: www.army.mil
Article Excerpt: "Review, print, save, download, and share your VA medical records and personal health information with our online tools. Sign in or crete an account..."
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Article Excerpt: "Ron DeSantis is the only candidate who served in the United States military. After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, a young Ron DeSantis, freshly graduated from Harvard Law School, volunteered to serve in the Navy and volunteered to go to Iraq alongside Navy SEAL Team One. His service earned him a Bronze Star, and as he has written about his lessons in Iraq, he understands the burden that falls on our men and women of our all-volunteer force and how critical it is that there is a clear mission for those we send to fight overseas. ..."
Reference Source: www.19fortyfive.com
Article Excerpt: "...let’s dive into some of the Reynolds Scholars’ program “themes,” including:
2. Gendering War
What is gender, and how is it different from biological sex? How are war narratives constructed through gendered discourse? How can we imagine non-violent masculinities and the role they might play in conflict?
3. Gender Integration and Citizenship
How does WPS contribute to increased military effectiveness? How do operations on the ground change when gender is a consideration? What effect (if any) does gender have on readiness? What are the broader implications on society, politics and the concept of service for gender integration?...
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Reference Source: legalinsurrection.com
Article Excerpt: "3M said its Combat Arms earplugs are safe. But military veterans and active personnel have claimed they are the cause of hearing loss and tinnitus. ...Civil litigation expert Alexandra Lahav said it looks like a good deal for 3M, but it remains to be seen whether it's a good deal for the plaintiffs. "I cannot say if this is fair to claimants. Let's wait and see the terms and what claimants say about it before judging that," said Lahav, a professor at Cornell University. ..."
Reference Source: www.startribune.com
Article Excerpt: "Veterans devastated by Biden's Afghanistan debacle lead the way in helping stranded allies, each other...Brad didn't die in combat. In October 2022, he was found unconscious in a Mississippi hotel room following a long, downward spiral of depression and alcohol that kicked off during the botched Afghanistan withdrawal. He left behind his wife Dana and two amazing kids, Hanna and Chad. ..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said only Americans were injured in the crash during Exercise Predators Run, which involves the militaries of the United States, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and East Timor. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the three U.S. service personnel who lost their lives, those who have been injured, the rest of the crew and indeed the entire United States armed forces,” Albanese said in a statement. “Australia will continue to provide assistance to our friends for as long as is required,” he added...."
Reference Source: apnews.com
Article Excerpt: "Roughly 32,000 veterans are receiving letters this month notifying them that their disability claims submitted through the VA.gov website weren't processed, with the error dating back to 2018 for some.
A Department of Veterans Affairs official told Military.com Monday that the letters were going to all veterans “impacted by the issue,” which was described as a "technical issue" that resulted in the claims not being automatically routed for processing.
“We deeply apologize to these veterans for the delay, and we will ensure they receive the benefits they've earned as quickly as possible,” VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes said in an email. ...
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Reference Source: www.military.com
'Three days after The Post exposed 114 gates in the Arizona border wall have been welded wide open, allowing thousands to illegally enter the US, nothing has changed. New images taken Thursday show brazen human smugglers in a dark-colored van and a white SUV pull up and shamelessly drop migrants on the Mexican side of the border. They then escort them through the open gates...'
Article Excerpt: "Eleven Marines, one Navy corpsman and one soldier were “killed as the result of an enemy attack while supporting non-combatant evacuation operations,” according to a Saturday press release from the Department of Defense, which released the names of the U.S. troops.
The names were released 24 hours after families of the deceased were notified.
For the Marine Corps, the deceased are:..."
Reference Source: www.marinecorpstimes.com
Article Excerpt: "Senate Republicans recently introduced a measure which would forbid the flying of any flag except the American flag over government buildings. Only ONE Democrat voted for it and it missed passage by just one vote. The Democrats voted against this...LGBT lobby wields a massive amount of power in the Democrat party, and Senate Democrats know who their masters are. ..."
Reference Source: www.thegatewaypundit.com
Article Excerpt: "Christopher Hartless believes he is exercising his First Amendment right by flying the flag on his property and said he has no intention of taking down the display. 'My family fought for America, and I feel like I should be able to represent the flags that they fought for,' Christopher said in an interview with Fox 19 in Virginia. Christina Kingery, Christopher's stepmom, said officials at Staunton River High School told him the flags - mounted to the back of the truck - are a distraction. ..."
Reference Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Article Excerpt: "The Bidens touched down in Lake Tahoe yesterday after a Delaware beach vacation earlier this month. Biden will momentarily leave the Tahoe Blue to visit Hawaii this week, where wildfires wiped out Lahaina and roughly one thousand people are still missing. The visit might not mean much; political consolation isn’t all that consoling to people whose homes and families were destroyed. As Jeff Blehar asked this week: “What value are these visits to the people who are actually suffering?”..."
Reference Source: www.nationalreview.com
Article Excerpt: "DOD selling off 'border wall materials' after GOP-sponsored Finish It Act clears Senate. ...GovPlanet, which specializes in military surplus, has sold 81 lots of those beams for about $2 million, according to the Post. The beams, intended as vertical bollards in the border wall’s 30-foot-tall panels, were sold in five separate lots on average of $212 each. GovPlanet netted $154,200 for 729 of them. Another 13 square structural tubes are to be auctioned off Aug. 23 and Aug. 30, the GovPlanet website says. "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is disposing of the excess border wall materials in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation," a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson said in an email to Fox News Digital on Sunday. "USACE has already transferred approximately $154 million worth of the roughly $260 million of bollard panels and other materials in accordance with standard excess property disposition procedures. USACE stands ready to implement a decision regarding disposition of the remaining materials."..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "“It’s long past time to impeach Joe Biden,” said Rep. Steube. “He has undermined the integrity of his office, brought disrepute on the Presidency, betrayed his trust as President, and acted in a manner subversive of the rule of law and justice at the expense of America’s citizens. The evidence continues to mount by the day – the Biden Crime Family has personally profited off Joe’s government positions through bribery, threats, and fraud. Joe Biden must not be allowed to continue to sit in the White House, selling out our country.” The articles of impeachment include: ..."
Reference Source: house.gov via The Federal Newsgroup
Article Excerpt: "...VA helps Veterans, Servicemembers, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. As part of our mission to serve you, we provide a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help you buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for your own personal occupancy. VA Home Loans are provided by private lenders, such as banks and mortgage companies. VA guarantees a portion of the loan, enabling the lender to provide you with more favorable terms. ..."
Reference Source: www.benefits.va.gov
Reference Source: attacks-on-america.blogspot.com
Article Excerpt: "The family added that it had no animosity against law enforcement agents who took part in the events leading up to his death. “The salient point is that he was never actually going to hurt anyone," family member Julie Robertson said in a text message. “He didn't even leave his house on the day of the presidential visit.”...They echoed the family's account, questioning whether the elderly veteran they knew was a credible threat to the president in light of his social media posts."...After living next to this guy for six years, he’s just like this super sweet grandpa for the most part. Yes, he has rants and opinions," Monson said. “I can’t speak to his online life, but he had a peaceful, religious, community-centered side to him. That was how he presented himself in everyday life.”...
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "According to court documents obtained by The Post, Westcott claims that a July 14, 2020 contract for the sale of his home was done when he “lacked the mental capacity to understand the nature and probable consequences of the contract.” Westcott, who served in the US Army as a 101st Airborne service member, had purchased the home that May 29 with the intent to live in there “for the rest of his life,” court documents state. ...About a week after the contract was signed, on July 22, 2020, Westcott said he started to “feel mentally clear again,” after the opiates from his surgery wore off — and sent a letter to the real estate agency representing the property. “Mr. Westcott sent an email to Berkshire Hathaway, in its capacity as the dual agent for seller and buyer, that he did not want to sell his home.” In response, Perry and Bloom wrote a letter to Westcott letting him know how much they loved the home and wanted to purchase the estate for more money than what he paid for it. ..."
Reference Source: nypost.com
Article Excerpt: "The timing of the July 13 announcement from the Secret Service is curious. The agency could have said last week that neither fingerprints nor DNA evidence were found on the cocaine packet. Instead, officials waited to reveal that information until after Soldier of Fortune wrote that the evidence exists. I stand by our report. I restate the findings, below. Officials at the White House know who handled a packet of cocaine that was found inside the Executive Mansion, and have confirmed that finding via fingerprint evidence, according to the sources with direct knowledge of the investigation. “We know who handled it,” one security source said. “We’ve known since last week.”..."
Reference Source: Soldier of Fortune Magazine
Article Excerpt: "The incident took place in Texas, but the men were not found. ...Border Patrol agents, including the agency’s BORTAC tactical unit, were deployed to the area but found nothing. It is the same area where law enforcement arrested five suspected members of the Northeast Cartel in June...The administration has expanded a number of lawful pathways for migrants to enter the U.S."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "2024 VA disability pay rates, which are effective December 1, 2023, have an estimated year over year increase of 2.8-3.1% based on the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) estimates. The official rate is typically announced on October 13, 2023 and finalized Dec 1, 2023..."
Reference Source: vadisabilitygroup.com
Article Excerpt: "...the administration is racing to sign up as many people as possible as the first anniversary of the law approaches. Although there's no deadline to apply, anyone who files a claim or simply signals the intent to do so by Wednesday could collect payments retroactive to last year if the claim is approved. Under the law, certain cancers and ailments are presumed to be connected to the burn pits that were used to dispose of trash and potentially toxic materials. ..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Title: Homeowners choked up after delivery driver fixes, salutes American flag Article Excerpt: "Michigan couple, Amazon...
