Military News

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, told CNN in an interview that Sunday that he’s not criticizing his Democratic counterpart’s military service. Vance said he honors Minnesota Gov.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/08/11/vance-says-hes-criticizing-walzs-military-record-not-his-service/

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DALLAS — Tom Kim is playing for more than … As a South Korean citizen, he still has to fulfill his nearly-two-year military service in his home country. Korean law requires most able-bodied …

https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/olympics/olympics-golf-tom-kim-south-korea-military-service-exemption-gold-medal/287-a1050e26-b4ba-4017-b960-8a21b2e666cd

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FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (KY3) – Cannon Range … He said if you’re interested in becoming a pilot in the military, they’re always in need. “I like to say I’ve never actually had to have …

https://www.ky3.com/2024/08/04/fort-leonard-wood-opens-cannon-range-public-first-time-since-2015-showing-off-military-aircraft-artillery/

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At a Eureka City Council meeting Wednesday evening, an ordinance was unanimously passed that creates guidelines on how EPD acquires and reports the use of military equipment. The ordinance is a …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/eureka-council-oks-military-equipment-ordinance/ar-AA1lV6up

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“The New York State Police recovered thousands of dollars of military equipment from Texas, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida and locally from Taberg and Flushing, NY,” it said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/two-us-soldiers-part-of-ny-crew-that-sold-stolen-military-gear-online-cops/ar-BB1pDn3e

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The staff of the Hoosier National Forest in Indiana is working with a … Adams Institute, as a career training program for military veterans. The program entails 45 weeks of hands-on training …

https://www.military.com/military-report/forest-service-program-trains-vets.html

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(WJTV) – A Vicksburg woman pled guilty … she was employed as a supervisor at the military park from 2017 to 2019. Justice hearings waived for Mississippi teen accused of killing mother Ward …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-vicksburg-national-military-park-161427570.html

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Bucha, a longtime resident of Ridgefield … that provide services to veterans and the military community.” Bucha was born Aug. 1, 1943, in Washington, D.C., to an Army officer father.

https://www.stripes.com/veterans/obituaries/2024-07-31/medal-honor-bucha-army-vietnam-14684871.html

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To thank U.S. military members, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering free admission to all Colorado state parks to active-duty military, veterans and the National Guard for the month of August. Military members and veterans, resident and nonresident …

https://www.vaildaily.com/news/military-and-veterans-get-free-entry-into-colorado-state-parks-during-august/

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Last week, the Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee’s military record came under assault from Republicans — attacks reminiscent of those two decades earlier on Sen. John Kerry during his White House run.

https://gazettetimes.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/elections/will-the-attacks-on-walzs-military-service-stick-like-they-did-to-kerry-20-years/article_49f44d77-6fb0-5dd4-84ca-f177be6a9265.html

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ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB … the Casey Frankoski ’24 Ever Upward Scholarship is aimed at supporting active-duty military or veteran students to achieve their educational goals, in memory of …

https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/community-launches-scholarship-for-military-students-honoring-fallen-service-member

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One of the most pressing issues for military families is the employment and licensure barriers faced by military spouses. Frequent relocations often require us to restart our careers in new states or countries, where we must navigate complex and inconsistent licensing requirements.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/biden-and-trump-failed-military-families-i-hope-harris-can-change-that/ar-AA1pet3T

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Ideally, the U.S. Forest Service and state firefighting agencies would be able to acquire retired military systems, drastically reducing costs. A retired Blackhawk helicopter used for firefighting …

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/4806097-us-military-wildfire-suppression/

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FREEHOLD, NJ — Freehold Borough officials are inviting veterans, visitors and residents to help honor those who gave their lives in military service … Church, 118 West Main St., Freehold.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/150th-memorial-day-parade-in-freehold-honors-military-sacrifice/ar-BB1n02Jz

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Where to bank around Hill AFB? Does your credit union have ATMs … whether you’re buying a home or planning for life after the military. Important resources are listed here.

https://www.military.com/base-guide/hill-air-force-base/money

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WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Oversight of state-run nursing homes for military veterans in New Jersey should be removed from the military and be turned over to a newly created agency that focuses on …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/new-report-on-new-jersey-veterans-home-deaths-says-to-move-oversight-away-from-military/ar-AA1hIIZO

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Those walking along the beach at Cape May Point State Park in Lower Township, New Jersey will likely come … The only shots fired were those in military exercises and live test firings.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/there-s-an-abandoned-wwii-military-bunker-in-new-jersey/ss-BB1qz0St

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The German Defense Ministry says investigators are looking into suspicions of unauthorized entry and possible sabotage at a major military barracks in the west of the country. A ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that the Wahn barracks outside Cologne was closed off.

https://localnews8.com/news/2024/08/14/germany-investigates-possible-unauthorized-entry-and-sabotage-at-a-military-barracks/

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Several for worse cases have occurred in the past few decades. Here are four times when a president or vice president’s military service, or lack of it, came under harsh scrutiny: John Kerry …

https://gazette.com/news/wex/four-times-military-service-has-defined-a-campaign/article_fe9ea33e-a27d-56f0-8a67-b021f396b7f5.html

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A crash reportedly involving three 18-wheelers that happened just after 5 p.m. Monday on Interstate 40 in Monroe County … He said that military officials familiar with the cargo were being called in from either Louisiana or Little Rock Air Force Base …

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/aug/26/crash-involving-military-cargo-hazardous/

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