Under murder and manslaughter charges, the corporal faces 10 years to life in prison. The troops seized, searched and then piloted the vessel on a 17-hour, 530 nautical mile trip. An attorney for Senior Airman Roger Fortson's mother said an Okaloosa County sheriff's deputy should also be charged in Fortson's killing. A Florida sheriff fired the deputy who fatally shot Roger Fortson, saying the deputy's life was never in danger and he shouldn't have fired his weapon. This Army officer has chosen to honor his Native American culture after he was granted a religious accommodation. Information released so far by authorities hasn’t clarified why a Florida sheriff's deputy was directed to the senior airman's apartment. Veterans of LRRP units talk about how they got into the military, and took jobs in Long Range Recon — one of the most dangerous jobs in Vietnam. By Staff Reports
16 months ago A Florida sheriff’s deputy shot Roger Fortson six times in his home before ordering him to drop a gun he'd been holding when he opened the door. Robert Card's family said they struggled for months to get him help as his mental health declined before a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Former Cpl. Lawrence “Larry” Diggs, a Montford Point Marine and World War II vet, received early 100th birthday wishes from top military officials. Load More