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Times Square New Year’s celebrations to include reminder of support for veterans
A message of support from the group Vets4Warriors will be visible during celebrations at the well-known site.
A military member’s guide to balance transfers
Almost everyone sets new resolutions on January 1, but that’s the easy part. Your resolutions might be job related, like scoring higher on your PT test. Or maybe it’s financial, like staying within budget and paying down debt. When it comes to debt, have no fear – there are great financial offers and tools available to help pay off credit card debt and get you back on track.
Army veteran gets 5 years for placing bomb at VA hospital
A U.S. Army veteran was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for placing a home-made bomb at a Florida Veterans Affairs hospital.
50 years later these Hue City Marine veterans formally receive Purple Hearts
The 18 Marines had all received their awards administratively shortly after they were wounded, but because they were medically evacuated never had a ceremony formally presenting the Purple Hearts.
By Philip Athey
Nearly 2,000 CT scans went unread at Navy’s advanced dental school
A whistleblower says the lapse put patients at risk for unnecessary treatments or delays in care.
By Patricia Kime
SOCOM helped solve the mystery of the long-forgotten ashes of a Vietnam War hero. His cremains will be interred today.
Contained in a 10-inch-high, purplish urn that was kept for many years on the mantle of a St. Petersburg, Florida home, the cremains were those of Albert L. Mitchell, a decorated Green Beret who served three tours during the Vietnam War and retired in 1978 as a major after 20 years in uniform.
By Howard Altman
Parade marking 70 years of Communist Party rule in China offers a glimpse into country’s military ambitions
A parade Tuesday by China’s secretive military will offer a rare look at its rapidly developing arsenal, including possibly a nuclear-capable missile that could reach the United States in 30 minutes, as Beijing gets closer to matching Washington and other powers in weapons technology.
Ex-intelligence officer gets 10 years in espionage case
A former U.S. intelligence officer convicted of trying to pass defense information to China was solemn as he was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison and said he "would give anything" to change his actions.
The ‘Hero of Cologne’ receives his Bronze Star 75 years late
When 96-year-old Clarence Smoyer came to Washington Wednesday, he thought he was heading to the Pentagon to sign copies of “Spearhead,” a recent book detailing his exploits as a World War II tank gunner.
US destroyer made ‘historic’ visit to Beirut as regional tensions mount
The port visit by the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ramage to Beirut was the first in 36 years.
By Shawn Snow
Former soldier gets 75 years for sexually assaulting a child
A former Army specialist has been sentenced to 75 years for sexually assaulting a young girl for years.
By Kyle Rempfer