At 101, D-Day US veteran heads to France for 80th anniversary

Article Title: At 101, D-Day US veteran heads to France for 80th anniversary

Article Excerpt: "...MARTINEZ, California, May 29 (Reuters) - World War Two U.S. Army veteran Jake Larson is 101 years old and a survivor of D-Day, history’s largest amphibious invasion on June 6, 1944, and he is heading to France for the 80th anniversary to honor the brothers-in-arms who did not make it home. Sitting in his home in Martinez, California, alongside photos and mementos from his years in the National Guard and the U.S. Army, Larson can recall every moment from the day he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and calls himself "the last man." He carried 74 pounds (34 kg) of gear in his pack, the waves rocked the landing crafts up and down four feet (1.2 meters) at times, the Germans fired 14-inch (35.5-cm) shells overhead and small arms from the dunes..."

Reference Source: www.reuters.com

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Star Recalls Robin Williams’ Support For Military Veterans On His Film Sets

Article Title: 'Mrs. Doubtfire’ Star Recalls Robin Williams’ Support For Military Veterans On His Film Sets

Article Excerpt: "...Mrs. Doubtfire‘s Lisa Jakub, who portrayed Robin Williams‘ on-screen daughter, Lydia, in the 1993 film, is recalling Williams’ commitment to veterans on this Memorial Day, and how he would often hire them on his film sets. “So many people have told me that Robin did a lot of work with the veteran population as well, and that he always had production crews hire local veterans to be background actors or things like that on set..."

Reference Source: deadline.com

Legal cannabis in Missouri has generated $19 million for veterans, treatment, public defenders

Article Title: Legal cannabis in Missouri has generated $19 million for veterans, treatment, public defenders

Article Excerpt: "...The funds going to the Missouri Veterans Commission are specifically meant to pay for health care and other services for military veterans and their dependent families, according to the division. ..."

Reference Source: missouriindependent.com

Controversial changes to military veterans education program spurred by 445% increase in the program’s cost

Article Title: Controversial changes to military veterans education program spurred by 445% increase in the program’s cost

Article Excerpt: "...The program in question is called the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program. Previously, kids of qualified disabled veterans were able to get their tuition waived for up to eight semesters at a public college or university in Virginia. However, changes to the program will require students enrolled after May 15 to apply for financial aid and potentially pay out of pocket before accessing the waiver. Plus, the program will be limited to those seeking their first undergraduate degree. ..."

Reference Source: www.wric.com

Memorial Day | Visit Your Local Veterans Memorial Park

Article Title: Memorial Day | Visit Your Local Veterans Memorial Park

America celebrates our military veterans that made the ultimate sacrifice. Nearly all 'America Loving' araeas of our great country have created a means of honoring those that lost their lives protecting the United States of America, our values, our family, the Constitution and true freedom. In spite of the current illegal invasion of our country (2020-2024), we will survive. We will come together, in unity, as American's and rectify the current atrempts to destroy our nation. Our fallen gave their lives to protect this great country, and our past, current and future patriots will live up to that same oath. Visit your local veterans memorial. Example of a Local Veterans Memorial Park in Huntsville, Alabama.

Reference Source: Military Veteran News

Fly flags at half-staff for Memorial Day

Article Title: Fly flags at half-staff for Memorial Day

Article Excerpt: "...Memorial Day, a federal holiday to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, is Monday, May 27.

Facilities that are open on the holiday must fly the U.S. flag at half-staff.

The U.S. flag must be flown at half-staff from sunrise — or the hour when it’s raised — until noon. Then, hoist the flag to the peak of the staff, where it either must fly until the time of closing or no later than sunset (unless the flag is lighted).

When the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff, all other flags must fly at half-staff, too. ..."

Reference Source: usps.com

Army veteran seriously injured by grizzly bear protecting her cub at Grand Teton National Park

Article Title: Army veteran seriously injured by grizzly bear protecting her cub at Grand Teton National Park

Article Excerpt: "..The man, identified by the National Park Service as Shayne Patrick Burke, was hiking Sunday in the area of Signal Mountain Summit Road when he had a “surprise encounter” with two grizzly bears, the park said in a news release. ...Burke, an Army veteran and photographer, recounted his near-death experience in an"

Reference Source: www.nbcnews.com

Vet brutally attacked outside grocery store in Chicago's South Loop, believes it was hate crime

Article Title: Vet brutally attacked outside grocery store in Chicago's South Loop, believes it was hate crime

Article Excerpt: "...Kevin Qin said he wanted to warn everyone in the South Loop – specifically Asian Americans, who he believes may be the next target of the group that attacked him. Qin was attacked as he made a late-night trip to the Jewel-Osco store at Roosevelt Road and Wabash Avenue this week. ...He said before the group of men approached, they yelled, "Yo, this Chinese (expletive) is like trying to gang up on me or something." ...Qin and community activists are calling the attack a hate crime, although police have not classified it as such. "He survived the Iraq War but almost got killed at his home right here in Chicago"

Reference Source: www.cbsnews.com

Smart Move Dufus | Joe Biden CLAIMS he turned down an appointment to the Naval Academy To Go To University of Delaware

Article Title: Biden repeats football claim to West Point graduates at commencement address

Article Excerpt: "...Biden repeated a story about how he was 'appointed' to the U.S. Naval Academy and wanted to play football — but his path was blocked by future NFL great Roger Staubach...Biden told West Point graduates that Republican Sen. J. Caleb Boggs (deceased), whom he defeated to become a U.S. senator, had "appointed" him to the Naval Academy ...The president recounted that before his interview, "I found out two days earlier they had a quarterback named Roger Staubach, and a halfback named Joe Bellino. And I said, I'm not going there. I went to Delaware. Not a joke."

It's the same story Biden told Naval Academy graduates in 2022, when he claimed he had been accepted to the military institution in 1965 but declined to attend. "Biden attended the University of Delaware and graduated in 1965, reportedly playing briefly on the 1961 freshman team but did not finish the season.

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

After exchanging letters during the Vietnam War, the pair met for the first time 56 years later

Article Title: After exchanging letters during the Vietnam War, the pair met for the first time 56 years later

Article Excerpt: "...It was happenstance how a 30-year-old U.S. solider serving in Vietnam and a 12-year-old girl from Michigan became pen pals in 1967. When Ned Felder visited an Army mail room, he received a surprise care package sent by a Camp Fire group. “Receiving mail from anyone — and especially family — was important during the war, but to receive a care package from a stranger meant a lot to me. My parents taught me to write a bread-and-butter letter whenever I received a gift or anything from someone,” said Felder, who responded by sending a thank-you note to the group. Kris Olson — now Feeney— replied to Felder on the group’s behalf, sparking an ongoing letter exchange...."

Reference Source: usps.com

Looks Like Murder | Enforcers of the 'Biden Admins 2nd Amendment Infringers' of Constitutional Gun Rights

Article Title: 'What Are They Trying to Hide?': Lawmakers Skewer ATF Over Fatal Arkansas Raid

Article Excerpt: "... Less than one minute after federal law enforcement agents showed up at the front door of Bryan Malinowski’s home two months ago, the Little Rock airport director was fatally shot. As his family’s attorney Bud Cummins explained to the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on Wednesday, Malinowski was a collector of coins, cards, and other items. Six years ago, his father gave him his gun collection, sparking a new interest. On weekends, he would attend shows where he’d buy, sell, and trade them, which is legal without a federal firearms license if one is a collector or hobbyist, the attorney explained. ..."

Reference Source: townhall.com

Democrats Overwhelming Vote to Preserve Illegals Right To Vote in Washington D.C., Voting Against Republican Bill To Prevent It

Article Title: Majority of House Dems vote to allow noncitizen voting in DC

Article Excerpt: "Republicans advanced a bill Thursday to repeal a Washington, D.C. law that allows noncitizens to vote in local elections. ...with 143 Democrats voting against it...The D.C. law was passed by the progressive city council in 2022 and recently survived a court challenge earlier this year. Republicans who opposed the bill warned that allowing non-Americans to help decide what local officials run the nation's capital could have negative effects on national security. Democrats trying to tip the scales at the ballot box by encouraging illegal immigrants to sign up to vote"...

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Jordanian who tried to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico was in US illegally, sources say

Article Title: Jordanian who tried to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico was in US illegally, sources say

Article Excerpt: "...suspect crossed US-Mexico border at San Diego sector before being released. ...One of the two Jordanian nationals who tried to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia earlier this month crossed into the U.S. illegally in April before he was released from custody, multiple Department of Homeland Security sources have revealed to Fox News.

The individual, who along with his colleague is now in ICE custody awaiting removal proceedings, crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in the San Diego sector, the sources said.

He was later released on a notice to appear in court because there was no initial derogatory information found regarding him...

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Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

World War II vet, 99, graduates high school alongside his great-granddaughter

Article Title: World War II vet, 99, graduates high school alongside his great-granddaughter

Article Excerpt: "...A World War II veteran who was drafted before finishing high school walked in a long-deserved graduation ceremony on Saturday – with his great-granddaughter following him.

West Virginia resident Charles Bird, 99, received his Clay County High School diploma through the Operation Recognition Program (ORP). The program, run by the West Virginia Board of Education and the West Virginia Veterans’ Council, gives the opportunity for soldiers who served honorably during World War II, the Korean War or the Vietnam War to receive their high school diplomas.

Pictures show Bird beaming in a cap and gown at the ceremony while his great-granddaughter, Ashdon Salisbury, was wearing the same regalia.

Donna Salisbury, Bird's daughter, told..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Missile Community Cancer Study

Article Title: Missile Community Cancer Study

Article Excerpt: "...The "Missile Community Cancer Study" is looking at environmental factors at all three ICBM Wings, as well as ICBM facilities at Vandenberg Space Force Base. In addition, this study is comparing 14 common cancers in the general population to missile-related career fields using large government health databases.

This website provides materials to help educate and inform about potential symptoms, as well as the appropriate time to engage with medical providers. Links to previous studies and Frequently Asked Questions are also provided. Finally, study results are posted here as they are cleared for public release. ..."

Reference Source: www.airforcemedicine.af.mil

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Military veterans call out Gov. Youngkin, General Assembly over changes to education benefits program

Article Title: Military veterans call out Gov. Youngkin, General Assembly over changes to education benefits program

Article Excerpt: "Newton, who lives in Richmond, says her frustration is over language included in the budget making changes to a program known as the Virginia Military Survivors Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP), which helps the kids of qualified disabled military veterans go to college

“Now we have to scramble and figure out how else to pay for college,” Newton explained.

Currently, the kids of veterans who are more than 90% permanently disabled can have their tuition waived for up to eight semesters at a public college or university in Virginia. ..."

Reference Source: www.wric.com

Here Are the Details About a Possible Terrorist Attack on a Military Base

Article Title: Here Are the Details About a Possible Terrorist Attack on a Military Base

Article Excerpt: "Something happened at Quantico Marine Corps Base which should get more media attention but isn’t. Two men tried to breach the facility on May 3. ... vehicle barriers prevented further chaos. Sienkowski also had another disturbing detail: based on her sources, one man was a Jordanian national who might have been on the terror watch list...Multiple sources report one of the individuals inside the truck is a Jordanian foreign national who recently crossed the southern border into the U.S., and that one of the occupants is on the U.S. terrorist watch list. Quantico did not confirm this information. "

Reference Source: townhall.com

DEI Hits the VA: Biden's Veterans Affairs Department Offers Race-Based Training Programs That Exclude White Vets

Article Title: DEI Hits the VA: Biden's Veterans Affairs Department Offers Race-Based Training Programs That Exclude White Vets

Article Excerpt: "...President Joe Biden's Department of Veterans Affairs is offering race-based training programs and workshops that exclude white veterans, programs that one legal expert says are "of dubious constitutionality and legality."...In other settings, however, race-based offerings have landed private entities in hot water. Last year, amid legal scrutiny, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer quietly amended a fellowship program to remove a provision that barred whites and Asians from applying. Now, University of San Diego law professor and U.S. Commission on Civil Rights member Gail Heriot is expressing similar concern over the VA's programs. "It seems like every time you turn around there's another race-exclusive government program of dubious constitutionality and legality ..."

Reference Source: freebeacon.com

Will the Supreme Court’s GI Bill ruling mean more money for vets?

Article Title: Will the Supreme Court’s GI Bill ruling mean more money for vets?

Article Excerpt: "...Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling on veterans education benefits could provide an extra year of federal tuition payments to millions of student veterans, but when officials might start doling out the payouts — if at all — remains unclear.

In the 7-2 ruling, justices said that veterans can use both the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and Montgomery GI Bill benefits to pay for college classes if they meet eligibility for both programs. “That ruling is pretty clear — you can use both... Veterans Affairs officials said they are still reviewing the decision. ...fear that VA will try to take a very narrow view in interpreting this..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

'Thank You for Your Service' Virginia School Board | In Reversal, Virginia School Board Votes to Restore Confederate Generals’ Names to 2 Schools

Article Title: In Reversal, Virginia School Board Votes to Restore Confederate Generals’ Names to 2 Schools

Article Excerpt: "...A Virginia school board voted Friday to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to a high school and an elementary school, four years after the names had been removed, a reversal that some experts believe may be the first of its kind.

Shenandoah County's school board voted 5-1 to rename Mountain View High School as Stonewall Jackson High School and Honey Run Elementary as Ashby Lee Elementary. ..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Scumbag Watch | VA Executives Received $10.8 Million in Improper Bonuses Under PACT Act, Watchdog Finds

Article Title: VA Executives Received $10.8 Million in Improper Bonuses Under PACT Act, Watchdog Finds

Article Excerpt: "...The amount is $1 million more than the department acknowledged last September when Secretary Denis McDonough said 170 senior executives at the VA's Central Office in Washington, D.C., erroneously received $9.7 million in bonuses under a retention bonus program authorized by the PACT Act.

The department inspector general's report found that 182 senior executives at VA headquarters received the nearly $11 million in bonuses, ranging in size from about $39,000 to more than $100,000 for each of seven executives in the Veterans Health Administration, or VHA. ..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

USPS | May is National Military Appreciation Month | The Postal Service will honor all veterans in its workforce

Article Title: USPS | May is National Military Appreciation Month | The Postal Service will honor all veterans in its workforce

Article Excerpt: "...May is National Military Appreciation Month, a time to honor those who are serving or have served in the U.S. military. ...As a sign of appreciation for their service, a special commemorative certificate signed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will be sent to the home of every known USPS veteran.

In addition, veterans marking a five-year USPS service anniversary during the fiscal year that began Oct. 1, 2023, will receive a challenge coin and thank-you card signed by Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Human Resources Officer Doug Tulino.

Employees who are veterans are encouraged to update their mailing addresses via MyHR."

Reference Source: USPS

Biden accused of helping Hamas as Israel outraged by threatened weapons freeze

Article Title: Biden accused of helping Hamas as Israel outraged by threatened weapons freeze

Article Excerpt: "Trump: ‘Crooked Joe’ siding with the terrorists;...accused Biden of siding with terrorists. In an apparent initial reaction from the Israeli government, Foreign Minister Israel Katz wrote on social media platform X that “Israel will continue to fight Hamas until its destruction.” “There is no war more just than this,” he added, without directly referencing Biden’s remarks. ..."

Reference Source: www.timesofisrael.com

Veteran who admitted faking disability to obtain more than $660,000 in benefits gets prison time

Article Title: Veteran who admitted faking disability to obtain more than $660,000 in benefits gets prison time

Article Excerpt: "...he faked being unable to walk for more than 20 years...Christopher Stultz, 49, of Antrim, New Hampshire, was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison...Stultz claimed to the VA that he could no longer use both his feet. With that, the VA rated Stultz as 100% disabled and increased his monthly benefits. He was also given a total of nearly $190,000 in funding for special adapted cars to help mobility-impaired veterans, according to the US attorney’s office. Prosecutors say that Stultz never used the adapted cars and instead sold them for cash. "

Reference Source: www.cnn.com

Mayor Adams donates $5K of own money for info on anti-Israel ‘cowards’ who defaced WWI memorial: ‘I love America’

Article Title: Mayor Adams donates $5K of own money for info on anti-Israel ‘cowards’ who defaced WWI memorial: ‘I love America’

Article Excerpt: "...A furious Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday contributed $5,000 of his own money toward the reward being offered for information leading to the bust of the anti-Israel “cowards’’ who defaced a local war memorial.

“In spite of the unpopular notion, I’m going to say it, ‘I love America,'” Adams said at a press conference held in front of the historic Central Park World War I monument — which a mob spray-painted and plastered with anti-Israel stickers the night before.

“We cannot remain silent when our symbols of freedom are desecrated by individuals who clearly hate our country and way of life,” he said. “I am not going to remain silent because our silence gives the belief that everything is OK. ..."

Reference Source: nypost.com

The Democrat Plan to Destroy American Defense Continues | Mentally Ill Military Pilots Can Continue To Pilot Military Aircraft

Article Title: Air Force Pilots Now Can Start Mental Health Treatment and Won't Immediately Be Pulled from Flight Status

Article Excerpt: "...An Air Force policy change will allow pilots to receive 60 days of mental health treatment without being taken out of flight status, a notable policy update as the service works to destigmatize airmen seeking care.

Prior to the policy update, which was publicized in a May 1 press release, if an airman began seeking treatment for mental health-related illnesses or concerns, they would then need a return-to-duty waiver to fly, a requirement that often kept pilots grounded for extended periods...."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Postal worker drives nearly 400 miles on off day to deliver WWII letters to family, reports say

Article Title: Postal worker drives nearly 400 miles on off day to deliver WWII letters to family, reports say

Article Excerpt: "...Grand Prairie United States Postal Service carrier Alvin Gauthier helped a family reunite with World War II-era letters sent from their loved one who was serving in the Army.

Gauthier shared he knew the importance of the letters when he came across them in his work bag.

“I was getting ready for my route and found some letters that were dated back to 1942,” KXAS quoted Gauthier. “My main thought was I have to find this family.”

However, the letters offered few details other than being addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lamb who lived in Jacksonville, Arkansas. ..."

Reference Source: www.kptv.com

Slow mail causes hundreds veterans to have their colon cancer screening tests invalidated after the results took months to arrive by mail

Article Title: Hundreds veterans to have their colon cancer screening tests invalidated after the results took months to arrive by mail

Article Excerpt: "...In Virginia, hundreds of veterans had their colon cancer screening tests invalidated after the results took months to arrive by mail. An Atlanta college student missed an academic trip to Ghana when their passport with two-day shipping took a month to show up. A bride in Texas had to rent a dress for her wedding after hers spent weeks stuck in a Houston postal facility. Across the country, residents and businesses have been reporting widespread slowdowns in mail and package delivery by the U.S. Postal Service. ..."

Reference Source: www.nbcnews.com

Lawmakers want DOD to provide data on troops’ tuition assistance complaints

Article Title: Lawmakers want DOD to provide data on troops’ tuition assistance complaints

Article Excerpt: "Four members of Congress have asked the Pentagon to bring them up to date on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System — reports the Defense Department stopped providing nearly a decade ago. ...In fiscal 2014, the DOD received hundreds of complaints from students receiving assistance from My Career Advancement Account Scholarships and the Tuition Assistance Program, according to the letter. Most complaints focused on tuition and fees, refund or collections issues, quality of education and release of transcripts. Data from the following year “was similarly helpful in identifying and addressing institutions and behavior that put taxpayer dollars at risk..."

Reference Source: www.legion.org

North Carolina student said he would have protected American flag with his 'dead body' from 'Marxist horde'

Article Title: North Carolina student said he would have protected American flag with his 'dead body' from 'Marxist horde'

Article Excerpt: "...A student who defended the American flag at a North Carolina campus Tuesday from an anti-Israel mob, said the protesters would have had to yank the flag from him over his "dead body."

Anti-Israel protesters targeted the American flag on The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's quad — which had been flying at half-mast after four Charlotte officers were killed in the line of duty. At one point, they replaced it with a Palestinian flag – enraging students and inspiring members from the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity to take action.

"I don't understand how people can act like this," said Dan Stompel, a junior studying political science at the university. He was one of over a few dozen students who stood up to a mob of hundreds as they tried to desecrate the American flag. ..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com