Article Excerpt: "...CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited via a "black market" when helping people flee Afghanistan during the Biden administration's military withdrawal from the country in 2021. ..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "... At the VA, medical centers stay open because Congress approves funding for them a year in advance specifically to avoid any disruptions caused by shutdowns or stopgap spending bills.
Disability and education benefits for veterans would also continue, as would interments at VA cemeteries. Suicide prevention programs, homelessness programs, the Veterans Crisis Line and caregiver support can also operate during a shutdown, according to the VA's most recent shutdown guidance. ..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...Veterans of wartime service who are 65 or older and on a limited income may qualify for a veteran's pension without being disabled. Wartime veterans may also qualify who have a limited income and can no longer work.
For example, for a veteran with no dependents, the 2025 VA pension income limit (effective Dec. 1, 2024) is $16,956. With a spouse or child, it's $22,216. ..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF) began in 2005 to help wounded warriors recover from mental and physical trauma by incorporating fly fishing into their rehabilitation program. Mike Manning, Project Lead for Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing- Machias, will discuss the creation of a local veterans group with Downeast Trout Unlimited (DETU). DETU meeting at the Moore Community Center and online. ..."
Reference Source: www.bangordailynews.com
Article Excerpt: "...Military households will receive an average 5.4% increase in their Basic Allowance for Housing in 2025.
The Defense Department announced the annual update Friday, and the new housing allowance rates will take effect on Jan. 1. ..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...The partial transfer of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam began on Saturday, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island, officials said. ...about 9,000 of the 19,000 Marines currently stationed on Okinawa are to be moved out of Okinawa, including about 4,000 of them to be moved to Guam in phases. Details, including the size and timing of the next transfer, were not immediately released. ...Many Okinawans have long complained about the heavy U.S. military presence on the island, and say Okinawa faces noise, pollution, aircraft accidents and crime related to American troops.
The relocation is likely to be welcomed by local residents, but how much improvement they will feel is uncertain because of the rapid Japanese military buildup on Okinawan islands as a deterrence to threats from China."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...Navy handed No. 22 Army just its second loss of the season in dominant fashion, 31-13. This was the largest margin of victory in the classic rivalry since 2019, when Navy prevailed 31-7, and it is the first time the teams have combined for 40-plus points since 2013.
Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath had a career day, throwing for 107 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 204 yards and two more scores. Horvath accounted for 311 of Navy’s 384 total yards.
Navy (9-3) will carry this momentum to its bowl matchup with Oklahoma on Dec. 27, while Army (11-2) will try to finish the season on a high note in its new bowl game opponent Louisiana Tech. ..."
Reference Source: www.ncaa.com
Article Excerpt: "he Missile Defense Agency, on Tuesday, conducted a live intercept of a ballistic missile target from Guam, the Pentagon has announced. ...the test entailed the Aegis Guam System integrating with a specialized radar and vertical launching system. That integrated system fired a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA, which intercepted an air-launched medium range ballistic missile target off the coast of Guam's Andersen Air Force Base, according to an MDA press release. ..."
Reference Source: www.defense.gov
Article Excerpt: "...Concerned with the climbing costs of the service’s Credentialing Assistance program, Army officials plan to cut stipends for the benefit from $4,000 to $2,000 and block commissioned officers from participating in the education initiative. At the same time, the service will boost its tuition assistance program from $4,000 annually to $4,500 a year, acknowledging the ever-rising cost of higher education. The changes were mandated to put the Army benefits “on a fiscally sustainable path” and align them better with other services’ education offerings..."
Reference Source: www.navytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The committee voted along party lines in September to find the secretary in contempt for failure to testify on the withdrawal. ..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...pretending to be a highly trained special operations veteran was found guilty of defrauding victims out of millions by claiming drug cartels were targeting them and he could protect them for a steep price.
Kota Youngblood, 52, also known as Saint Jovite Youngblood, was sentenced to 40 years in prison...He claimed to have served 22 years in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and Delta Force, a highly covert and elite Army special operations force part of the Joint Special Operations Command, despite FBI investigators finding no military service records."
Reference Source: nypost.com
Article Excerpt: "At the Manhattan D.A.'s Office we deeply respect the jury process and we respect their verdict," District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement following the verdict. ...Penny's defense lawyers told jurors that Penny, a student on his way to a gym, acted out of alarm that Neely might hurt a woman and a child he was approaching. Neely was unarmed. Lawyer Steven Raiser said his client held Neely "until he knew that he was no longer a threat" but he did not apply pressure on his airway during the last crucial moments. ..."
Reference Source: www.newsmax.com
Article Excerpt: "...Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited via a "black market" when helping people flee Afghanistan during the Biden administration's military withdrawal from the country in 2021. Young believes CNN "destroyed his reputation and business" during a segment that year on Jake Tapper's program "The Lead," which was shared on social media and also repackaged for CNN's website. Judge William Henry denied CNN’s motion for summary judgment, allowing Young to "proceed with his claim for punitive damages" and declaring the court found he "did not take money from Afghans."..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...The practice exists in a legal loophole: It’s illegal under federal law for companies that aren’t accredited by the VA to charge veterans fees for helping file their disability claims, but there’s no criminal penalty for breaking the law. Recent attempts to regulate this for-profit shadow industry have stalled in Congress.
While some state lawmakers are trying to close the loophole by filing bills to restrict the practice, they’re up against their legislative peers and a cadre of industry leaders with a stable of lobbyists who want the loophole sealed into place at the state level. ..."
Reference Source: iowacapitaldispatch.com
Article Excerpt: "...they’re struggling to reach a verdict on the top charge of manslaughter.
The 12-person panel sent a note Friday morning saying it’s having trouble reaching a consensus on whether to convict Penny...
Jurors have been deliberating since early Tuesday afternoon.
Penny’s lawyers have said that the Marine veteran and aspiring architect was justified in protecting passengers from a man who witnesses said yelled “someone’s going to die today!..."
Reference Source: nypost.com
Article Excerpt: "...UNION GROVE, Wis. — A homeless veteran, in the fight for his own life, is making a plea for help to see his daughter who's undergoing surgery, as soon as possible. Patrick Cavanagh and his wife, Michelle, said they spent months living in their car and in tents as they moved around from place to place. ...Now, before he starts treatment, he’s trying to raise money to drive to visit her in Norfolk, Virginia. His goal is to be there when she undergoes surgery later this month. “It would mean a lot,” he said. “I haven’t seen my kids since 2017 or 2018. That’s the last time I saw them.” Kelly is now going above and beyond once again, taking donations to help Cavanagh get to Norfolk this holiday season. Donations can be made by calling her at 224-440-3716."
Reference Source: spectrumnews1.com
Article Excerpt: "...For an initial period of 99 years, the U.K. will be authoritized to exercise sovereign rights over Diego Garcia, according to the agreement. The deal ensures continued operations at Camp Thunder Cove, part of the military base known as Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, used by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and the British armed forces. ..."
Reference Source: www.newsweek.com
Article Excerpt: "...Penny was not told about Neely's death when he voluntarily agreed to speak with NYPD detectives. Yoran used similar language earlier in the trial during her opening statement, and her team also allowed witnesses to describe Penny as "the White man" and a "murderer," prompting Penny's defense lawyers to object and ask the court to declare a mistrial over the language. ..."The government wasn't there. The police weren't there. Danny was," Raiser told the jury. "And when he needed help no one was there. The government has the nerve to blame Danny because police weren't there? Blame Danny for holding on when police weren't there?" It took seven minutes for police to respond to the 911 call and 20 minutes before medics arrived, he said. Neely was "on a collision course with himself," and a "broken system" failed everyone involved, the lawyer said. ...Neely had a lengthy arrest record, a documented history of severe mental illness, a drug abuse problem and an active arrest warrant when he boarded the F train car on May 1, 2023, and started screaming death threats, trial testimony revealed over the past three weeks."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...Army investigators are offering a $15,000 reward for information on the theft of dozens of pistols, night vision goggles and a thermal optic that have been missing from Fort Moore, Georgia, since earlier this year. The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division posted a reward notice last week, which identified even more gear missing from the facility than originally indicated in a May 16 report. In that report, 31 M17 handguns were noted as missing from the installation’s Crescenz Consolidated Equipment Pool, according to an Army release. ..."
*Reference Source: www.armytimes.com
* Links Added to ArticleArticle Excerpt: "...The Navy will not require some sailors to undergo the Fitness Enhancement Program if they do not pass the Navy’s Body Composition Assessment portion of the Physical Fitness Assessment. Starting next year, sailors who do not meet the BCA standards but do score an Excellent-Low or above on the Physical Readiness Test — completing the pushup, forearm plank and cardio portions of the test — will be exempt from undergoing the Fitness Enhancement Program, according to a new naval administrative message. ...Historically, those who have failed a portion of the PFA have been required to undergo the Fitness Enhancement Program, which also requires sailors to undergo nutrition education as well as additional fitness sessions."
Reference Source: www.navytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...In the theater of American politics, there are few spectacles as divisive as the events of January 6th, 2021. Almost four years later, the debate rages on, not just about what transpired, but about the aftermath: the arrests, the prosecutions, and the continued incarceration of many involved. It is time for President Donald Trump, as he steps back into the arena, to consider issuing a blanket pardon for everyone involved in the January 6th protest at the Capitol—with one caveat. This pardon would exclude those convicted of violence against police officers, but for those still in prison or facing charges for non-violent offenses, a full pardon is both necessary and just. Furthermore, for those who were convicted of assaulting officers, a commutation to "time served" represents an act of ..."
Reference Source: x.com
Article Excerpt: "...The information was on a private vendor’s server, the federal agency said. More than 2,300 were targeted across the country. ...The VA said the attack victimized a server managed by DBP Inc., a private medical transcription vendor based in Detroit. DBP representatives were not immediately available Friday to respond to the VA’s announcement.
The affected documents contained some or all the following information, according to the VA: full name, medical record information and Social Security number."
Reference Source: www.startribune.com
Article Excerpt: "...There is a lot of information out there including how to get compensation for a 50% VA Disability Rating, what this means for the dependent benefits at the 50% VA Disability Rating, along what the prime benefits of a 50% VA Disability Rating are, and the Social Security considerations with a 50% VA Disability Rating that you must consider, along with new strategies to increase your VA Disability Rating from 50%...."
Reference Source: www.marca.com
Article Excerpt: "...GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — When Robert Moore, of Dallas, made a routine trip to the store, he shocked his wife when he returned with some groceries and a $2 million scratch-off win, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. ..."
Reference Source: www.yahoo.com
Article Excerpt: "...Colorado's Proposition KK, which imposes an additional 6.5% tax on gun purchases, turns "law-abiding gun owners into criminals," one county official said..."
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Article Excerpt: "...He served in three branches of the U.S. armed forces: the Marines, the Navy and the Coast Guard, in that order.
“This is all my DD214s,” said Roberson, now 91, as he pointed to discharge papers stacked on a table in his Northwest Side apartment. “One in the Marine Corps, two in the Navy and two in the Coast Guard.”
Roberson's 21-year career in the military spanned eight Cold War presidents..."
Reference Source: www.expressnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...Find out how to check the status of certain VA claims, decision reviews, or appeals online. ..."
Reference Source: www.va.gov
Article Excerpt: "...AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Taking to the streets for a military cause in east Alabama, nearly 100 military veterans are marching over 100 miles from Auburn to Tuscaloosa in the 2024 Operation Iron Ruck.
The vets left Jordan-Hare Stadium Wednesday morning.
“We’re raising awareness, we’re building community, and we’re digging in. We’re getting in that fight with our brothers and sisters bro, and we’re getting them help if they need it,” said Coordinator Bill Schwenk.
The annual Operation Iron Ruck is a student-led event by student veterans from Auburn University and the University of Alabama. The Iron Bowl is being held at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, meaning the 151-mile journey, or ruck, will start at Jordan-Hare Stadium and end on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. ..."
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Article Excerpt: "Pathways to federal employment for Veterans ...As an expression of gratitude for service members and their sacrifices, VA provides career readiness and federal employment resources, pathways and opportunities for Veterans, especially as they transition into and grow their civilian careers.
VA offers meaningful, mission-driven employment and holds a unique and respected position for the nation’s Veterans as an employer of choice. Over 25% of VA’s workforce consists of Veterans who continue to serve their country and peers through their federal careers.
Through the Veteran and Military Spouse Talent Engagement Program (VMSTEP), VA provides career readiness support and resources to Veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses. ..."
Reference Source: va.gov
Article Excerpt: "...One specific area that often confuses Veterans is the VA disability 70/40 rule. This rule plays an important role in determining eligibility for enhanced compensation and benefits. The 70/40 rule ensures that Veterans with multiple serious disabilities are accurately assessed and receive the support they deserve, often qualifying for higher compensation rates or Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). ..."
Reference Source: yuvagalam.com
Article Excerpt: "...a leader who will “put the business of the U.S. Navy above all else.” If confirmed, Phelan would be the first permanent Navy secretary without military experience since 2009..."
Reference Source: www.marinecorpstimes.com
Article Excerpt: "justice has become politicized — a weapon against enemies with hall passes for favored groups. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and dozens of big city, George Soros-funded leftist district attorneys routinely prosecute innocent citizens while letting criminals walk free. ...Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s prosecutions of both Donald Trump and Daniel Penny — closing arguments for Penny’s trial are scheduled for after Thanksgiving..."
Reference Source: thefederalist.com
Article Excerpt: "...NEW YORK — The forensic psychiatrist who Manhattan prosecutors sought to have barred from testifying at Daniel Penny's subway chokehold trial revealed on the witness stand Tuesday that Jordan Neely had been hospitalized more than a dozen times for psychotic episodes and abusing synthetic marijuana before his death on a Manhattan train. The mental health breakdowns included delusions..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...Army investigators are still searching for 31 M17 pistols that disappeared from Fort Moore, Georgia, earlier this year, but the case has grown, with additional equipment now reported missing from the same facility. The Army's Criminal Investigation Division, or CID, recently announced a $15,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of the missing pistols, along with two sets of night vision goggles and one AN/PAS-13D Thermal Weapon Sight. A base spokesperson confirmed that the gear is missing...."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...The more than 4 million veterans who are eligible for certain on-base benefits may have an easier time getting into military installations, under new rules announced by the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. The new procedures allow these veterans and their eligible caregivers to enroll for recurring access to an installation, so that once they’ve completed that process, they can go directly to the installation gate and present the same credential to enter the installation at subsequent visits. ...These newly eligible customers include all veterans with VA service-connected disability ratings; Purple Heart recipients; veterans who are former prisoners of war; and primary family caregivers of eligible veterans under the VA caregiver program. ..."
Reference Source: www.airforcetimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...Veterans Affairs leaders plan to eliminate all co-pays for telehealth services and award grants for telehealth clinics in rural areas, part of ongoing efforts to expand virtual care options within the medical care system..."
Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...Trump referred to the people convicted for their participation on Jan. 6 as “hostages.” At a conference of the National Association of Black Journalists in July, he said they were convicted “by a very tough system.”
“Former President Trump explicitly campaigned on justice for the January 6 defendants...Biggs served with distinction and because of his conviction has been “deprived of a military pension that he risked his life in service of this country to earn.” ..."
Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "The official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, said such mines would be delivered soon and Washington expected that they would be used on Ukraine's territory. ...the US State Department said it would close its embassy in Kyiv after it "received specific information of a potential significant air attack on 20 November". "Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place," it said in a statement. ...The provision of anti-personnel land mines is the latest move by the outgoing US administration to bolster Ukraine's war effort before Donald Trump returns"
Reference Source: www.bbc.com
Article Excerpt: "...“GOOD NEWS: Reports are the incoming Trump administration prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program,” Fitton wrote on the social media platform. ..."
Reference Source: nypost.com
Article Excerpt: "...Tricare beneficiaries need to be aware of changes taking place in both the East and West regions that could, at worst, get many users inadvertently kicked off their health care plans come next year if they don’t take certain steps.
The insurance program available to active-duty military, reservist and retiree households is transitioning to a new set of so-called “T-5” contracts for the management of its two regions starting Jan. 1, 2025. The West Region is getting a new contractor and a new network of health care providers, while six states are moving from the East Region to the West.
The open enrollment season for Tricare Prime and Tricare Select users is currently underway for 2025 coverage. ..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...Meet 96-year-old combat veteran Ray Burkard of Viera, who was a U.S. Marine in the Korean War at the famous Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. ..."
Reference Source: www.yahoo.com
Article Excerpt: "...“Veterans Day is an American holiday to honor the patriotism, love of country, and sacrifice of veterans. We reject this holiday and refuse to celebrate it..."
Reference Source: nypost.com
Article Excerpt: "...Looking for Veterans Day restaurant military discounts for 2024? This list will be updated regularly as new discounts come in.
All of the discounts have been confirmed, either through press release or direct communication with the company. Check out all the other discounts being offered this Veterans Day. ..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…” ..."
Reference Source: department.va.gov
Article Excerpt: "...Retail services at post offices will be closed on Monday in recognition of Veterans Day, according to a press release. There will be no mail delivery, caller service or post office box service. All services will resume on Tuesday. ..."
Reference Source: www.wvnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy vowed this week to oppose any potential mass deportations if former President Donald Trump returns to office ..."
Reference Source: www.shorenewsnetwork.com
Article Excerpt: "...The US reached a plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants accused of plotting the attacks in July after more than two years of negotiations. But just days later, Austin revoked the plea deals and yanked responsibility from the convening authority for military commissions who runs the military courts at Guantanamo. ..."
Reference Source: www.cnn.com
Article Excerpt: "...Defense officials are advising about 16,000 Tricare beneficiaries who briefly lost their Tricare eligibility last week after being inadvertently dropped from the rolls of the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System to call the DEERS Support office to confirm that they are now good to go. Officials advise those who were affected to call the DMDC/DEERS Support office at 800-538-9552 to confirm their eligibility. ..."
Reference Source: www.navytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...Military veterans have long tended to affiliate with the Republican Party and support Republican candidates, and that remains the case today. Pie chart showing veterans widely support Trump for president About six-in-ten registered voters who say they have served in the U.S. military or military reserves (61%) support former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election..."
Reference Source: www.pewresearch.org
Article Excerpt: "...Many veterans of the Global War on Terrorism feel extreme resentment toward Kamala Harris and the Democrat Party — and here’s why. ...the media and Democrats who undermined the veterans’ GWOT missions, and the generals who failed again and again ... To have the architects of those useless, endless wars now turn on the one president who really cared about not squandering our lives feels like an injustice. Many of us stood by those neocons — even defended them in our private lives against slanderous lies — and now they turn on us by opposing the one man who vows that these sorts of wars will end. It is painful and feels like a betrayal."
Reference Source: thefederalist.com
Article Excerpt: "...The Pentagon is shirking its duty when it comes to providing active military members with the fundamental resources necessary to vote, according to three Republican congressmen. Reps. Brian Mast (R-FL), Mike Waltz (R-FL), and Bill Huizenga (R-MI) all signed a letter directed to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding more resources for servicemembers. ..."
Reference Source: redstate.com
Article Excerpt: "...Example : JUROR #8 An East Village woman who came to the U.S. from Ukraine 45 years ago. She is a retired journalist who works in a gift shop and supports her unemployed son. She said she does not ride the subway as much as she used to but has never had any problems...."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
What is a jury of your peers? The term "peers" refers to people who are equal to the defendant, usually in terms of age, social status, or profession. Ref.: AI Generated
Article Excerpt: "...THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION’S (SSA) 2025 COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) INCREASE IS 2.5%.
The 2025 VA disability pay rates and pay chart are tied to the 2025 COLA increase, which is officially set at 2.5%.
These updated rates take effect on December 1, 2024, and will be reflected in your monthly disability payments starting January 1, 2025. ..."
Reference Source: vaclaimsinsider.com
Article Excerpt: "...In a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough, House Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost, R-Ill., and the House Appropriations Committee’s veterans panel Chairman John Carter, R-Texas, accused department leaders of “misinforming Congress” and “inciting a panic among veterans about their benefits being delayed or cut.” They said the misleading information undermines public faith in the institution. In September, lawmakers approved a $3 billion stopgap spending bill for the VA after officials had warned that benefit checks could be delayed or halted on Oct. 1 — the start of the new fiscal year ..."
Reference Source: www.navytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...At a campaign event in Fayetteville on Friday evening, Trump vowed to bring back the name Fort Bragg, which was changed to Fort Liberty last year...The former Fort Bragg was named after Braxton Bragg"
Reference Source: www.military.com
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "Penny's lawyers want him to be tried by his 'peers' - people who are regular NYC subway riders, like him. ...His ruling could mean empaneling jurors who have less experience of the horrors that can unfold on New York's subway. They, in turn, may be less sympathetic to Penny over what happened 18 months ago.
Neely had been behaving erratically on the train ...threatening those around him. ...
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Reference Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Article Excerpt: "...Since the United States Postal Service ® started to issue stamps more than 150 years ago, just about every one of them has also carried a message about our shared heritage and the people and events that have helped build our great nation. Over the years, many stamps have commemorated veterans and accomplishments by our military, from colonial days to the present. In fact, the first two stamps issued by the Postal Service™ in 1847 honored two military veterans, George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. (Washington’s service is well known, of course, and Franklin was a veteran of the Pennsylvania militia.) This publication presents more than a hundred military veterans and events from the 20th century. During this century, the United States defended the freedom of people around the world. Also during this century, American citizen-soldiers embarked to many foreign countries where they strove and sacrificed to replace tyranny with liberty. Some of the stamp images displayed here honor the military veterans who have played their part..."
Reference Source: usps.com
Article Excerpt: "...With the Black Knights joining the American Athletic Conference in 2024, a conference of which the Mids have been a member since 2015, the teams could be playing twice every year, starting this year. While the Army-Navy Game has been fairly inconsequential to any kind of Division I championship (for much of the time most of us have been alive, anyway), the sentiment is different in 2024. As of this writing, both..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...Being a "Ham" radio operator has enabled Ray Dunavant to talk with his family from Japan ...He is serving with the 43rd Combat Cargo Unit as a Radio Technician. He was employed in Department 112 [with Firestone Tire and Rubber in Memphis] reports that Firestone tires are being used on his plane. "
Reference Source: Military Veteran News
Article Excerpt: "...mocked US service members in a social media video that went viral, saying she hoped they’d get “their little brain[s] all scrambled up” for fighting wars overseas.
“Good morning to everyone who is not in the US military,” Khalifa starts the video posted to her X account. ... Khalifa, a Lebanese-American ... defending Palestinians and making jokes about the October 7, 2023 terror attacks."
Reference Source: nypost.com
Article Excerpt: "...Naval aviator Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman, 31, and naval flight officer Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans, 31, both from California, were found dead after their routine training flight crashed in rugged terrain east of Mount Rainier on Tuesday, the Navy said in a Monday statement. “More than just names and ranks, they were role models, trailblazers, and women..."
Reference Source: thehill.com
Article Excerpt: "...get moving on a grand plan to build housing on the spacious grounds of the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center to end the blight of veteran homelessness in the city. In toughly worded rulings in September and October, federal district Judge David O. Carter made clear that his main purpose in ordering how the VA's property should be used was to provide shelter for the nearly 3,000 veterans in the area estimated to be homeless by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. ..."We can't let this happen," said Carter, a Purple Heart Marine veteran of the 1968 siege of Khe Sanh during the Vietnam war. Many of the homeless veterans in Los Angeles "bear indelible physical and mental scars from their time in the armed forces," Carter said, but the VA "has for decades strayed from its mission to care for these veterans.""
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...On the afternoon of March 21st, 1987, Captain Dean Paul Martin, 35, took off in his F4-C Phantom jet on a routine exercise for the California Air National Guard, scheduled to fly over the snow-covered, cloud-heavy San Bernardino Mountains. Also aboard the aircraft was his weapons officer, Captain Ramon Ortiz, 39. Their aircraft was the middle jet of three Phantoms. Within minutes he and his weapons officer perished after slamming into a mountain at 400 mph.
"RIVERSIDE - Capt. Dean Paul Martin, killed in the March 21 crash of his jet fighter, apparently failed to hear a controller's frantic orders to alter course moments before slamming into a mountainside, authorities said Thursday.
Martin, 35-year old son of entertainer Dean Martin, and his co-pilot, Capt. Ramon Ortiz, 39, died ...
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Reference Source: airforce.togetherweserved.com
"...Hamas top leader Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7 invasion and massacre in southern Israel last year, was killed by IDF soldiers... Sinwar's confirmed death after DNA tests were conducted on his body. ..."
Reference: allisrael.com .Article Excerpt: "...Former senior program manager Peter Rizzo, program analyst Kristen Ruell and another VA employee who chose to remain anonymous informed OSC that officials were improperly storing personal information in the department’s internal electronic system for correspondence work. The system is used to manage and track matters such as agency documents and assistance for veterans inquiring about VA services. “The investigation spurred by their disclosure uncovered thousands of instances in which personal information was not properly protected and was accessible..."
Reference Source: www.govexec.com
Article Excerpt: "...The man unknowingly bought a winning Money Rush scratch-off ticket at a Walmart in Glen Burnie, according to a news release. Then, he got the news that he had won the second-tier prize: $50,000. ..."
Reference Source: www.miamiherald.com
Article Excerpt: "...Michael Jacobsen was in the Palestinian village of Masafer Yatta in the Hebron governorate when he and other activists as well as Palestinian land owners were approached by Israeli soldiers on Thursday morning. ...Police told the US citizen's lawyer that Jacobsen was “endangering the public due to provocation of disturbances” and accused him of entering the country illegally because they suspected him of supporting the Palestinian-led Boycott, Sanctions, and Divestment (BDS) movement. ..."
Reference Source: www.middleeasteye.net
Article Excerpt: "...when the Bruen decision was pending, New York knew it would lose and decided to make carrying a gun as hard as possible. Part of that decision involved banning guns on private property unless the property owner specifically permitted it. ..."
Reference Source: townhall.com
Article Excerpt: "...The Afghan national who was arrested Monday for allegedly plotting an Election Day terrorist attack worked as a security guard for the CIA in Afghanistan, NBC News reported citing sources familiar with the matter. ..."
Reference Source: thefederalist.com
Article Excerpt: "...U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed that Iran could produce enough weapons-grade uranium to make its first nuclear bomb in just one or two weeks. That’s pretty frightening. ...The estimate that Blinken gave in July is also too rosy: Iran is not a week away from having enough weapons-grade uranium for a single bomb, but rather—according to our own calculations—enough for four (and enough for an additional six weapons in just eight more weeks)."
Reference Source: foreignpolicy.com
Article Excerpt: "...A Wall Street Journal report noted that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was furious after Israel launched strikes on Hezbollah last month, killing its chief. ..."
Reference Source: townhall.com
Article Excerpt: "...The U.S. Army is experiencing a sharp decline in the number of white recruits it’s bringing into the service, a new report found. ...The report further noted how “[n]o other demographic group” has experienced such a downward trend in recent years, and that the “rate at which white recruitment has fallen far outpaces nationwide demographic shifts.” ..."
Reference Source: thefederalist.com
Article Excerpt: "...By bringing in traditionally unqualified candidates into its ranks, the military is running the risk of hampering its overall efficiency. ..."
Reference Source: thefederalist.com
Article Excerpt: "...Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, commander of the Air Force Recruiting Service, said there wasn't one specific policy change that helped the service reach the recruiting goals. But data provided to Military.com by the service showed that 2023 changes to body composition were a major contributing factor. ..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...the Biden administration is continuing to delay the delivery of vital military equipment to Israel. In a joint letter to President Joe Biden, the two senators wrote: “We write to strongly condemn your administration’s continued delay in providing critical military equipment and weapons to our ally Israel in the midst of an existential war. Delays of equipment that Israel requires to win its multi-front war against Iranian-terrorist proxies, compounded by statements by Administration officials blaming Israel for escalation, undercut Israel’s efforts to restore deterrence by emboldening the Iranian-backed terrorists.”..."
Reference Source: zoa.org
Article Excerpt: "...Review, print, save, download, and share your VA medical records and personal health information with our online tools. ...Sign in with your existing Login.gov, ID.me, DS Logon, or My HealtheVet account. If you don’t have any of these accounts, you can create a free Login.gov or ID.me account now."
Reference Source: www.va.gov
Article Excerpt: "...In a statement, VA press secretary Terrence Hayes said the matter was referred to Justice Department investigators as soon as VA leaders were made aware of the issue. “We take the privacy of the veterans we serve very seriously and have strict policies in place to protect their records,” he said. “Any attempt to improperly access veteran records by VA personnel is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”...“Viewing a veteran’s records out of curiosity or concern — or for any purpose that is not directly related to officially authorized and assigned duties — is strictly prohibited,” he wrote. “Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disciplinary action, including removal, as well as referral to law enforcement for civil penalties and criminal prosecution.” ..."
Reference Source: www.navytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...Veterans need and deserve an electronic health records system built in the 21st century. This system should improve communication and coordination among health care providers to ensure better care. Whether it’s a primary care physician, a specialist or a mental health counselor, all members of the health care team need access to read and update a veteran’s records in real-time. Despite billions of dollars pledged and already spent to overhaul the system, the majority of veterans’ health records are still stuck in an antiquated system. ..."
Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "The riders will leave from the Space and Rocket Center at 9 a.m. and be on the route for a week. They are scheduled to arrive in Orange Beach on October 11. ...All riders are a part of the Naval Academy class of ’83. What once started as a way to reunite the class, quickly turned charitable. All riders select a veterans-focused organization to ride for and ask for donations to the organization in return..."
Reference Source: whnt.com
Article Excerpt: "...Leaders of a Washington think tank urged veterans this week not to trust information posted to the fake news website “Not Our War,” which the group claims is attempting to stir up antidemocratic sentiments among veteran voters ahead of the November presidential election....“The broader aim of the website is to discredit US military actions across the board, but then there is another focus, which is targeting veterans,” Lesser said."
Reference Source: www.navytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...On Sept. 19, Kaci Sloan, 19, allegedly lunged at Mara Daffron, 19, as the pair arrived for class at ASU’s West Valley campus in Glendale. Police said that Sloan stabbed Mara twice before classmate and Navy veteran, Matthew McCormick, intervened. ..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...surveillance video shows Jimerson chasing Gray down from behind and hitting him in the back of the head with a large wooden club, then striking him two more times in the head after he fell to the ground. ...The roommates also revealed Gray was a military veteran. It was not immediately known what branch of the military Gray served in. "
Reference Source: nypost.com
Article Excerpt: "...Iran has launched a ballistic missile attack at Israel..."
Reference Source: redstate.com
Article Excerpt: "...A total of 182 candidates with military experience won primaries for House and Senate seats this year, according to an analysis from Military Times. That number is down from 196 in 2022, and follows a trend of fewer veterans winning national elected office that began in the late 1970s. This year’s field boasts ..."
Reference Source: www.navytimes.com
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Reference Source: www.va.gov
Article Excerpt: "...If you have an existing VA-backed home loan and you want to reduce your monthly mortgage payments—or make your payments more stable—an interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) may be right for you. Refinancing lets you replace your current loan with a new one under different terms. Find out if you’re eligible—and how to apply. ..."
Reference Source: www.va.gov
Article Excerpt: "...One of the first things that comes to mind with a Fed rate cut is how it could lower the cost of borrowing. Many military families rely on loans for cars, homes and sometimes even to cover unexpected expenses during a permanent change-of-station (PCS) move or deployment. This rate cut could bring some welcome relief..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...About six-in-ten registered voters who say they have served in the U.S. military or military reserves (61%) support former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, while 37% back Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in early September. Veterans’ vote preferences are on par with past elections. In 2020, 60% of veteran validated voters cast their ballot for Trump, while 39% backed President Joe Biden. ..."
Reference Source: www.pewresearch.org
Article Excerpt: "...Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., who is chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, said he soon plans to bring to the floor the Sen. Elizabeth Dole Act, which would increase funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs for noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care. The legislation also would address the needs of family members serving as full-time caretakers, including providing them with mental health care services, respite care, home health aide and other assistance. ..."
Reference Source: www.stripes.com
Article Excerpt: "...Any veteran who wants a lockbox to store their firearm would be able to get one for free from the Department of Veterans Affairs under a bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Wednesday aimed at curbing veteran suicides.
The bill, which has won the endorsement of a firearms industry group in addition to gun control groups, builds off an existing pilot program at the VA that provides lockboxes to at-risk veterans.
"I hear colleagues all the time talk about veteran suicide," Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., a Navy veteran and one of the lead sponsors of the bill, said in a brief interview with Military.com. "It is a problem in my community. It's a problem across the country. Let's take action. ...Service members or veterans experiencing a mental health crisis or their loved ones can call the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7 at 988, Press 1. Help also is available online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or by texting 838255"
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "...Harris campaign adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms said that this was meant to be a joke.
“It was a joke, and she knew that we would still be talking about...
Bottoms added that the comment was meant to “humanize” Harris. "
Reference Source: townhall.com
Article Excerpt: "...This page is designed to assist veterans who are attempting to locate records relating to their military service. ..."
Reference Source: www.history.navy.mil
Article Excerpt: "...A retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran recently received the keys to a 2022 Freightliner Cascadia and $50,000 as part of Progressive's 12th annual Keys to Progress program. The recipient of this year's truck is 22-year veteran U.S. Marine Corps Retired Gunnery Sergeant Ondrae Meyers from Jacksonville, North Carolina. His specialty while inthe Marines was motor transport. ..."
Reference Source: www.truckersnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...during her trainwreck livestream event with Oprah Winfrey, Harris repeated her ‘I have a gun’ schtick, adding that if someone breaks into her home, she’s coming out blasting. ...her endorsing mandatory buybacks and door-to-door police actions vis-Ã -vis the enforcement of safe storage laws..."
Reference Source: townhall.com
Article Excerpt: "...A brief memorial ceremony will take place Thursday at 9 a.m. at Legacy Church, near Wyoming and Montgomery. Afterward, they will load the urns into hearses, which law enforcement will escort to the Santa Fe National Cemetery. A funeral service and burial will take place there at 11 a.m.
New Mexico’s Forgotten Heroes Funeral Program will allow the veterans to get a proper burial with military honors. The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services, Bernalillo County and the New Mexico National Guard created the program.
You’re welcome to attend and serve as family to these fallen veterans. ..."
Reference Source: www.kob.com
Article Excerpt: "...Thousands of veterans will resume paying a portion of their prescription medication cost following a two-year suspension of the requirement at five Veterans Affairs facilities served by the department's new electronic health records system. The VA is notifying affected patients..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "Peter Pulkkinen, 95, joined the U.S. Air Force in 1948 ...South Carolina resident Peter Pulkkinen died after his car collided with a Myrtle Beach Fire Department (MBFD) vehicle on Saturday. The Horry County Coroner's Office confirmed his death in an email to Fox News Digital. ..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "...On Truth Social, Trump posted a video saying inflation under the Biden administration has hurt seniors. "To help seniors on fixed incomes who are suffering the ravages of Comrade Kamala Harris' inflation nightmare — I'm promising NO TAX on SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS!" he wrote on X. ..."
Reference Source: www.foxbusiness.com
Article Excerpt: "...Military veterans who were engaged in active service during the Global War on Terror would be eligible for a $500 bonus.
Veterans engaged in active service in direct support of the Global War on Terror would receive a $1,000 bonus. Those recognized as engaging in direct support would include veterans who received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal.
Veterans designated as a prisoner of war and the family of a veteran killed in action during the Global War on Terror each would receive a $5,000 bonus.
“Pennsylvania’s longstanding support of our military personnel who bravely and selflessly served in prior conflicts is well established..."
Reference Source: www.pasenategop.com
Article Excerpt: "...ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County honored World War II veteran Joe Shomo by celebrating his 101st birthday on Tuesday.
Shomo, whose birthday was Aug. 21, served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, based in Hayange, France. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 9, 1946, after World War II ended. ..."
Reference Source: www.news4jax.com
Article Excerpt: "The Navy will now require naval aviators to serve past their minimum service requirement in order to complete their second, two-year sea tour ...The policy applies to officers serving in their first shore tour with a projected rotation date of October 2025 and beyond, and is being implemented due to “personnel shortages across second sea duty billets...Roughly a quarter of unrestricted line aviators request to leave the Navy once they reach their minimum service requirement..."
Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...a VA loan isn't always well received or understood. Lenders worry about liability, while sellers fear delays and that VA buyers don't have the money to cover closing costs. When it's a seller's market, seeing a VA or Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan may result in instant dismissal of an offer, one more area of life in which service members must convince civilians to support them. ..."
Reference Source: www.military.com
Article Excerpt: "... State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would expand the number of military veterans eligible for tuition ..."
Reference Source: www.thedailynewsonline.com
Article Excerpt: "...the report detailing preparation failures and department-level mistakes that led to the deaths of 13 service members. The release of the report on the Afghanistan withdrawal investigation...the Biden administration has referred to itself as the “Biden-Harris” administration, the committee decided to call the administration as such in their report. ...Biden-Harris administration prioritized optics over U.S. troop and employee security ..."
Reference Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com
Article Excerpt: "...two-year investigation into the deadly Afghanistan withdrawal orchestrated by Biden-Harris was released in part Sunday, and the conclusions are devastating. The president was hellbent on getting American troops out at any cost, ignored his own advisors, lied to the public, and took highly dangerous—and highly unacceptable—risks. The full report is expected Monday. ..."
Reference Source: redstate.com
Article Excerpt: "The more I discovered about Don Bentley, the more I appreciated him as an author and patriot. ...One aspect of Bentley’s creativity that makes Capture or Kill work so well is his smart decision to place the setting of this story in 2011, just before the elimination of Osama bin Laden. It’s a book that skillfully fills a gap in Rapp’s history. And I love how Capture or Kill creates a sense of nostalgia, a classic of Mitch Rapp lore. Bentley told Townhall, “Vince Flynn is my favorite, ever, author…In my mind, Vince and Afghanistan have always been connected…Capture or Kill, at its heart, is an answer to the question that Vince Flynn fans have been asking for the last thirteen years, which is ‘What role did Mitch Rapp play in the mission to capture or kill Osama bin Laden?’” ..."
Reference Source: townhall.com
Article Excerpt: "...567 U.S. 709 (2012) The Stolen Valor Act makes it a crime to falsely claim receipt of military decorations or medals and provides an enhanced penalty if the Congressional Medal of Honor is involved, 18 U. S. C. 704 (b),(c)...."
Reference Source: supreme.justia.com
Article Excerpt: "...ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday he made “an honest mistake” in failing to correct a White House fellowship application 18 years ago when he wrote he had received a Bronze Star for his military service in Afghanistan that he never received. ... he had not received the Bronze Star. "
Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "...the militants have continued to operate in Iraq and Syria. Last month, the U.S. military said the number of attacks claimed by IS in Syria and Iraq was on track to double this year, compared with the year before. One such attack on Aug. 9 injured eight American troops when an air attack drone struck a facility at the Rumalyn Landing Zone American base in Syria. The personnel were later treated for traumatic brain injury and smoke inhalation. The U.S. military in recent weeks has been flooding the U.S. Central Command area of operations with additional troops and assets..."
Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "The Turkish authorities said they had detained 15 ...Video posted on social media and verified by the news agency Storyful appeared to show the attack on the Marines. The footage shows a group of young men crowding around a man, restraining him and attempting to put a sack over his head, while another man tries to intervene and push members of the group away. People could be heard chanting “Yankee go home” in English ..."
Reference Source: www.nytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "A U.S. veteran and former member of the Presidential Honor Guard defended former President Trump's appearance at Arlington National Cemetery this week amid reports of an altercation between Arlington staff and the Trump campaign. ..."I have witnessed over 75 wreath laying ceremonies performed by politicians and conducted 524 funerals in this cemetery during the time I served in the Presidential Honor Guard for three years. What I got to witness yesterday was the most respectful and solemn ceremony I have seen," O'Hara wrote. "There were no speeches, no angles, no weird photo ops just our elected officials and the 45th President respectfully and solemnly honoring the fallen and their families," he added. ..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
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