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‘The very best of us’: One street’s lesson about service, belonging
Residents from one street in Silvis, Illinois say their street sent more men to war per capita than any other street in the country.
By Zamone Perez
Hank Buttelmann, who became the youngest Korean War ace, dies at age 90
Buttelmann, who died in late September, shot down seven MiGs in Korea and received two Distinguished Flying Crosses — and then returned to war a dozen years later in Vietnam, earning two more DFCs.
White House says it will prevent government shutdown on this one condition
To avoid a government shutdown, U.S. President Donald Trump would sign a stopgap spending bill, but there are strings attached.
By Joe Gould
Turkey says Kurdish fighters still remain in safe zone near Syrian border
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Tuesday for Russia and the United States to keep to their promises and ensure that Syrian Kurdish fighters pull out of a so-called safe zone along Syria’s northern border with Turkey.
US soldiers relocate to Army’s new hub in Korea as North builds up weapons that can reach it
Since the relocation plan was set in motion, North Korea has developed large caliber rockets, ballistic missiles and nuclear capability likely capable of reaching the expanded base.
By Kyle Rempfer
Russia says Syrian Kurds complete withdrawal from Turkish border
Russia’s defense minister said Tuesday that Syrian Kurdish fighters have completed their withdrawal from areas along the Syrian border, in line with a recent Russia-Turkey deal. Sergei Shoigu said Russian and Syrian troops have moved into the border zone following the Kurdish withdrawal.
Senate Dems likely to block defense spending in border wall dispute
Senate Republican leaders plan to offer a 2020 defense spending bill for a vote this week.
By Joe Gould
This week in Congress: New worries about the NDAA
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 28, 2019.
Trump says al-Baghdadi 'died like a dog’ in US commando raid in Syria
Al-Baghdadi’s last moments alive were spent in “panic and dread” as the ISIS leader was “terrified of the American forces bearing down on him," and he died “whimpering and crying and screaming” like a coward, Trump told reporters Sunday.
By Shawn Snow and Howard Altman
Russia says it sent hundreds of additional troops to Syria
The troops and armored vehicles are going in as American troops pull out.
Inhofe to offer ‘skinny’ defense policy bill as backup plan
The Senate Armed Serviced Committee chairman says he will offer a bare bones version of the 2020 defense policy bill this week.
By Joe Gould