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August 10, 2021

Drought-stricken California town to tourists: 'Please conserve'

Tourists flock by the thousands to the coastal town of Mendocino for its Victorian homes and cliff trails, but visitors this summer are also finding public portable toilets and signs on picket fences pleading: “Severe Drought. Please conserve water."

August 9, 2021

Defense secretary to mandate COVID vaccine for US military by Sept. 15

The Pentagon is requiring members of the U.S. military to get vaccinated against coronavirus.

August 6, 2021

Army officer Amber English brings home gold medal after record Olympic performance: 'I'm very, very humbled'

U.S. Army First Lt. Amber English took home the gold medal in the women’s individual shotgun skeet event during the first week of the Tokyo Olympics but she says her journey to the podium was a team effort.

August 5, 2021

Texas police officer charged for not using 'less lethal gun' in shooting of Army vet accused of stabbing woman

A Texas police officer who fatally shot a U.S. Army veteran who allegedly stabbed a woman at a gas station before fleeing into a nearby creek is now facing criminal charges for not using less lethal force.

August 3, 2021

Army grants Christian an exemption to grow beard, citing religious beliefs

A U.S. Army sergeant became one of the first Christian service members to receive the greenlight on letting his hair and beard grow out for religious purposes.

July 31, 2021

California WWII vet receives Bronze Star 75 years after it was awarded

A California World War II Army veteran has finally received the Bronze Star Medal 75 years after earning it, according to the California National Guard.

July 30, 2021

Evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to US

The first flight evacuating Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan brought more than 200 people, including scores of children and babies in arms, to resettlement in the United States on Friday, and President Biden welcomed them home.

July 29, 2021

Special Forces soldier drowns during training in Key West, Florida: report

U.S. Army personnel this week are mourning the loss of a Special Forces soldier who reportedly drowned Tuesday during combat diving training in Key West, Florida. 

July 28, 2021

Army veteran Parnell slams general's 'woke' Twitter trolling: 'He's not focused on the mission'

Army Gen. Patrick Donahoe lashed out on Twitter at conservatives last week, raising concerns about “woke” politics in the military.

July 28, 2021

Retired Marine responds to 'woke' Fort Benning commanding general who attacked him over vaccine criticism

Retired Marine Josiah Lippincott, who is a student at Hillsdale College, responded Tuesday on "The Ingraham Angle" after a U.S. Army general called on the college to “come get” him after publicly disagreeing with the general on COVID vaccines.