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Amid rising military suicides, services can’t tell if prevention training is effective
Despite higher military suicide rates since 2011, most services do not have accountability measures to ensure troops complete required prevention training.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Prosecutor seeking 1 year in prison for Rep. Duncan Hunter, a Marine vet, in corruption case
California Rep. Duncan Hunter pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single charge of conspiring with his wife to use at least $150,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses under a plea deal that a former federal prosecutor called “great” for the congressman who had faced 60 counts.
Veteran and military support is vital to Trump’s political survival
It remains to be seen if explosive testimony about the president’s illegal activities will erode veteran and military backing, says the author of this commentary.
By Scott W. Patton
Illegal immigrant charged in hit-and-run death of Marine Vietnam veteran
Detectives allege the veteran was struck by the front of the Toyota and dragged more than 50 feet.
By J.D. Simkins
New veterans suicide prevention plan may get green light
Plan for community grants to provide mental health support services could move through Congress in coming weeks.
This deck of cards will (not) leave you ‘disgruntled’
Disgruntled Decks is a card game created for combat veterans by combat veterans who have experienced the monotony that can come with military life – at least until the shooting starts.
By Harold Hutchison
An honor to fight: 95-year-old WWII veteran reflects decades after war
The beginning of his time in the military began in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, for basic training.
By Jordan Nelson, The Register-Herald via the AP
Military Times questionnaire: Former Rep. Joe Sestak
Former Rep. Joe Sestak gives his responses to the Military Times questionnaire of Democratic presidential candidates.
Sheriff: Former Marine accused of shooting and killing parents, 2 dogs
Jacob Daniel Price wore a bloody shirt when he arrived at the Crestview Police Department in Florida early Wednesday.
Air Force and Army veteran duo aims to restore WWII submarine
Air Force veteran Mark Gatton got the idea to save the USS Ling and bring it to Louisville, Ky., when he learned that the sub was going to be scrapped in New Jersey.
Marine vet donates dress blues and Iwo Jima sand to be buried with veteran killed in hit-and-run
On Nov. 10, as Marines everywhere celebrated the service’s 244th birthday — the first of which took place in historic Tun Tavern just about 20 miles from Jackson’s home — his family began preparations for an unexpected funeral.
By J.D. Simkins