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Article Excerpt: "Motorcycles and the military have a long history.
During World War I, motorcycles became a vital part of military operations.
...In World War II, motorcycles took on a larger role. Harley-Davidson produced almost 90,000 motorcycles for use during the war, supporting everything from..."
Reference Source: www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Article Excerpt: "...Much of the mainstream media, however, has focused on criticizing the Trump administration's broader effort to accelerate the FDA’s testing and approval of promising medical treatments.
That criticism overlooks the tremendous human cost of delay.
Former Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Tomas Philipson recently estimated that shortening FDA approval timelines by one to six years could generate between $10 trillion and $49 trillion in economic value. For veterans, however, the value is measured in something far more important than dollars. ..."
Reference Source: redstate.com
Article Excerpt: "...On this day 81 years ago, American forces emerged victorious from the Battle of Okinawa, a grueling test of American might, will, and sacrifice that would echo through the ages. As Imperial Japan mounted one of its final and most ferocious defenses, our Nation’s courageous heroes battled their way across the island and broke the Imperial Japanese Army’s grip, delivering a hard-won triumph in the bloodiest battle of the Pacific Theater during World War II.
When American forces first landed on Okinawa Island on April 1, 1945, they expected..."
Reference Source: www.whitehouse.gov
Article Excerpt: "...A man who prosecutors say claimed to be a Marine veteran is accused of taking advantage of a Utah nonprofit organization that gives service dogs to combat veterans. Nicholas ..."
Reference Source: www.ksl.com
Article Excerpt: "Congressman Mike Bost (Illinois's 12th Congressional District) introduced the following bill...Once again, we find ourselves in the regrettable position of having to defend the benefits that disabled veterans earn through their service and sacrifice. This week, a new congressional proposal was unveiled that could cut benefits for up to 1.5 million veterans and reduce future disability compensation...The information about the cuts to sleep apnea and tinnitus proposed in the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act can be found in Section 108 on page 59 on the bill text found here. ..."
Reference Source: www.dav.org
Article Excerpt: ""We can agree to disagree on things, but it doesn't have to come to the point to take somebody's life," Le said. ...Investigators say Butler was captured on surveillance video allegedly attacking Kerry Sheron and a bystander outside Sheron's home on May 20. Sheron was hospitalized and died several days later from his injuries.
As the legal case moves forward, friends, family members and supporters gathered Sunday at the intersection of Pomerado Road and Twin Peaks Road in Poway to honor Sheron's life and call for justice. ..."
Reference Source: www.nbcsandiego.com
Article Excerpt: "...As we get closer to honoring America at 250, it seems like not everyone wants to celebrate.
For example, there has been some deliberate damage recently in our nation’s capital in order to sabotage America’s 250th anniversary celebration. ...Anthony Blair writes in The New York Post: “Vandals sabotaged generators at President Trump's Freedom 250 event, according to a spokeswoman — and fuel leached into underground water tanks, contaminating them.”
And, of course, we keep hearing about celebrities now refusing to participate in America at 250 events..."
Reference Source: townhall.com
Article Excerpt: "The world’s largest aircraft carrier is finally returning home after etching its name into Navy history books by completing the longest post-Vietnam deployment by a carrier...USS Gerald R. Ford will arrive at its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, this weekend after more than 320 days at sea. ..."
Reference Source: www.navytimes.com
Article Excerpt: "... As the mouthpiece of The New Age Outlaws, Road Dogg Jesse James broke out as The Attitude Era’s most boisterous degenerate. The son of WWE Hall of Famer “Bullet” Bob Armstrong, Road Dogg has always had sports-entertainment in his blood.
After competing in his first match in 1986, Road Dogg made the selfless decision to put his career on hold and join the United States Marine Corps. ..."
Reference Source: www.wwe.com
Article Excerpt: "...The legislation, named after a U.S. Army combat engineer, diagnosed with cancer due to toxic burn pit exposure, would provide about 54,000 combat-injured service members, who are medically retired, retirement pay and Veterans Affairs (VA) disability concurrently.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), who has championed the bill in the upper chamber, brought up the legislation during a SASC hearing last week on the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request for fiscal year 2027.
“Well, what I would like is your commitment that you will support the Major Richard Star Act..."
Reference Source: thehill.com
Article Excerpt: "...Donald Trump honored the sacrifices of American soldiers Thursday — proclaiming that today, Friday, May 8, is now “Victory Day for World War II.” In a separate post, he also declared “Military Spouse Day” to honor the hardships and sacrifices made by the families of those serving the nation. ..."
Reference Source: redstate.com
"...More than 80 years after his death, Medal of Honor recipient Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi's remains were identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, and on May 2, he was buried in his hometown alongside his parents and his sisters." title="80 Years After Death, Medal of Honor Recipient Identified, Buried..."
Reference: www.war.gov .Article Excerpt: "...a pickup truck rolled down the road carrying what appeared to be mounted missiles in plain sight. Not hidden, not disguised, just sitting openly in the bed like it belonged there. ...Florida Highway Patrol spotted the truck and made the stop immediately. From their perspective, there was no room to hesitate. A vehicle carrying what looked like military-grade hardware...There are also indications that Nipper may have some form of military background. That detail does not change the legality of the situation..."
Reference Source: theautowire.com
Article Excerpt: "...Maritime logistics and intelligence company Windward AI published a report on Wednesday that claimed Iran has slipped up to $800 million worth of crude oil past the U.S. Navy blockade by electronically disguising its tankers as Iraqi ships.
“Deceptive shipping practices are escalating, with 10 Iran-trading, U.S.-sanctioned tankers actively spoofing their locations to appear anchored off Basrah, Iraq,” Windward AI reported. ..."
Reference Source: www.breitbart.com
Article Excerpt: "...Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify before the House Armed Services Committee on the War Department’s fiscal year 2027 budget request during a hearing in Washington, April 29, 2026. ..."
Reference Source: www.war.gov
Article Excerpt: "...A U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and search-and-rescue efforts have so far recovered one of two crew members who ejected, a U.S. official told Reuters, in the first known incident of its kind in the nearly five-week-old war. ..."
Reference Source: www.reuters.com
Article Excerpt: "...NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Grand Ole Opry, in its 100th year, will honor the United States military and mark the USA’s upcoming 250th birthday with the return of a red-carpet parade and a special Salute the Troops Opry performance on Tuesday, May 19. Among the artists scheduled to perform are Opry member Craig Morgan, who serves as an Army Reserve Warrant Officer, Opry member Lauren Alaina, The War And Treaty, the 100th US Army Band, and more. ...The public is invited to arrive at 5:00 pm to see the 100th US Army Band perform in the Opry Plaza before they lead the honored red carpet parade guests beginning at 5:45 pm. Opry House doors will open after the honored guests have entered the building for the 7 p.m. show. Tickets are available at 615-871-OPRY and opry.com. ... The Opry’s Salute the Troops celebration is presented by"
Reference Source: www.vfw.org
Article Excerpt: "...Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations, citing the Second Amendment and recent shootings at bases across the country.
In a video posted to X, Hegseth said he is signing a memo that will direct base commanders to allow requests for troops to carry privately owned firearms “with the presumption that it is necessary for personal protection.”..."
Reference Source: apnews.com
Article Excerpt: March 29 is designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. This is a time to pay special tribute to the 9 million Americans who served during the Vietnam War era, to the 58,000 names memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and to those who never received the recognition they deserved when they returned to America from war.
March 29, 1973, is the day U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished, and the day the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam. In addition, on and around this same day, the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration stated that Hanoi released the last of its acknowledged prisoners of war.
Reference Source: www.legion.org
Article Excerpt: "...Mace posted a string of comments on social media, beginning with, “Just walked out of a House Armed Services briefing on Iran. Let me repeat: I will not support troops on the ground in Iran, even more so after this briefing.”
The South Carolina Republican later added, “Washington’s war machine is hard at work. ..."
Reference Source: www.yahoo.com
Article Title: DAV condemns congressional proposal to cut disability benefits for 1.5 million veterans Article Excerpt: " Congressma...
