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Former President Obama surprises volunteers at Memorial Day event
Obama joined local veterans groups and scouts in a volunteer event at a Virginia cemetery ahead of Memorial Day.
Sen. Jack Reed is a quiet professional. If Democrats win the Senate, he’ll be front and center.
With Democrats fighting to retake the Senate and the White House in the Nov. 3 elections, Sen. Jack Reed is favored to move into one of Congress' most visible positions and become a major defense figure for his party ― and just as the military’s transition toward competition with China and Russia is gaining momentum.
By Joe Gould
Leroy Petry has a message for whoever stole his Medal of Honor license plate
“I had the security screws, so someone must have really wanted it," said the retired Army master sergeant.
By Howard Altman
Someone stole Leroy Petry’s Medal of Honor license plate
“I had the security screws, so someone must have really wanted it," said the retired Army master sergeant.
By Howard Altman
Trump’s misleading claims on military readiness and veteran care
Despite Trump's assertions, the author of this commentary says the military was not depleted during the Obama administration and that Trump takes credit for legislation to help veterans that was passed by his predecessor.
By Lawrence J. Korb
Biden vows to restore global respect, military integrity in acceptance speech
Party leaders used the convention to frame Biden as a empathetic, responsible military leader.
Controversial nominee Tata appointed to a top defense job, bypassing Congress
Tata's nomination hearing was indefinitely postponed Thursday when it became clear he did not have the votes to become undersecretary of defense for policy.
By Aaron Mehta
Senate hearing canceled for controversial Pentagon nominee Anthony Tata
A confirmation hearing has been scuttled for Anthony Tata, President Donald Trump’s embattled pick for the Pentagon’s top policy job, following stiff opposition to the nomination from Democrats and wavering by some Republicans.
By Joe Gould
‘No heterosexuals were kicked out due to sexuality’: Corps celebrates LGBT Marines
The direction to celebrate the Corps’ growing diversity came into the spotlight Monday when the Facebook page for Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, posted a picture to honor pride month and LGBT Marines.
By Philip Athey
Congress may not like when Trump fires an inspector general — but it can’t stop him
No president until Donald Trump had asserted that by reporting findings to Congress, inspectors general were making unconstitutional intrusions into presidential and executive branch prerogative.
By Stanley M. Brand
Op-ed: FDR’s Fireside Chat is a model for calm amid coronavirus pandemic
The author thinks Trump's address to the nation about COVID-19 flopped.
By Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine