July 8, 2018 Celebrate Fourth of July by supporting these veteran-owned companies Fourth of July is a time when Americans look for ways to give back to the 2.1 million active duty and reserve members of U.S. military who choose to make sacrifices for the country.
July 7, 2018 Two US warships sail through Taiwan Strait amid China trade war: officials Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers sailed through the Taiwan Strait separating mainland China from the island of Taiwan, a message likely to stoke more tensions between Washington and Beijing amid an ongoing trade war. Â
July 5, 2018 US Navy: No sign of Iranian harassment of American warships in 2018 The usual harassment of U.S. warships by small Iranian gunboats in the Persian Gulf has stopped this year, according to the Navy, but the suspension of such activity could be in jeopardy as Iran threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz.
July 5, 2018 Nonprofit teaches farming to veterans, helps to reintegrate them into civilian life An average of 20 veterans commit suicide each day—a statistic that weighs on the mind of Rich Murphy.
July 1, 2018 Man killed by police was US Navy vet trying to break up fight, reports say A man fatally shot outside a sports bar by Portland State University campus police Friday night was a U.S. Navy veteran and father of three who was trying to break up a fight, reports said.
June 28, 2018 NASCAR driver, US Navy serviceman helps family escape inferno on highway NASCAR driver and U.S. Navy Lt. Jesse Iwuji is being hailed a hero after helped a family trapped inside a flaming minivan on the side of a California interstate Sunday.
June 28, 2018 Medical Marijuana: Can vets grow their own? For veterans who take the hydroponics course at Veterans to Farmers, it’s natural to think about the marijuana crop that generated more than $247 million in revenue for the state of Colorado, where the sale and use of pot is legal.
June 25, 2018 NY state suspends license of lawyer for ex-sailor suing Comey, Obama The lawyer who was handling former Navy sailor Kristian Saucier’s lawsuit against Obama administration officials has been barred from practicing for one year, presenting a major setback.
June 24, 2018 Searchers needed on beaches, boats to find filmmaker off Florida Keys With time running short to find a filmmaker who disappeared while scuba diving off the Florida Keys, friends said Friday they ramped up their all-out search -- and they need volunteers to operate boats and walk along nearby beaches.
June 20, 2018 US Navy dropping live bombs in Florida this week The Navy is dropping live bombs in a national forest in Florida this week, as part of a series of training exercises that will last through Thursday.