July 5, 2021 GOP lawmakers split over mandatory vaccines for US military members Lawmakers are torn over reports that U.S. Army members may soon be required to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
July 2, 2021 Rep. Waltz 'fears' for women, interpreters, allies in Afghanistan following US troop withdrawal Florida Rep. Michael Waltz criticized the Biden administration's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan Friday on ‘The Story’ saying, "It just makes absolutely zero sense to me."
July 2, 2021 Marine found guilty of 2017 hazing, other charges in death of Green Beret U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mario Madera-Rodriguez was convicted Thursday night on several charges, including conspiracy to commit assault and battery, to obstruct justice, involuntary manslaughter, hazing and false statements.
June 29, 2021 NASA studies Louisiana delta system in effort to combat global climate change Erosion, sinking land and sea rise from climate change have killed the Louisiana woods where a 41-year-old Native American chief played as a child. Not far away in the Mississippi River delta system, middle-school students can stand on islands that emerged the year they were born.
June 27, 2021 Quincy to name 2 streets after modern-day military generals The city of Quincy is naming two roads after modern-day military generals with strong ties to the city.
June 25, 2021 Fort Bliss soldier found dead this week was ex of Asia Graham, rape accuser who OD'd months ago: reports A Fort Bliss, Texas soldier found unresponsive in her barracks this week was connected to another soldier who died of an accidental overdose in her barracks on New Year’s Eve, according to reports.
June 24, 2021 A Black WWII veteran who was denied the Purple Heart due to racial inequalities receives the medal at 99 Former Army Private Osceola "Ozzie" Fletcher received a Purple Heart last week at age 99 after more than eight decades of unrecognized service in the Battle of Normandy.
June 22, 2021 More than 30,000 American veterans, service members have died by suicide in post-9/11 wars, report says A staggering 30,177 American active military personnel and veterans involved in post-9/11 wars are estimated to have died from suicides – a figure at least four times greater than the 7,057 service members who were killed in combat during that time, a new research paper says.
June 20, 2021 All in the family: Military dads share how service influenced them as fathers, sons Men and women who join the armed forces often follow in the footsteps of their fathers, joining the same branch or even the same regiments – if they’re so lucky.
June 19, 2021 Fort Bliss soldier found guilty of 2 sexual assaults, sentenced to 18 years A Fort Bliss, Texas, soldier was convicted at an Army court-martial hearing on Friday of sexually assaulting a fellow soldier and another unnamed woman, according to reports.