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November 10, 2020

Celebrate Veterans Day 2020 virtually with these online events

With the CDC reporting more than 100 new COVID-19 cases in a day in the U.S., some Veterans Day events have been canceled this year, but many have been moved online so that Americans can still celebrate the holiday.

November 10, 2020

K-9 soldier who helped take down Usama bin Laden featured on Fox Nation’s ‘Hero Dogs’

The courageous K-9 soldier that helped take down Usama bin Laden is featured on an all-new episode of Fox Nation’s “Hero Dogs.”

November 10, 2020

Veterans, Gold Star families given free access to National Parks, federal property starting Nov. 11

The U.S. Department of the Interior will be offering war veterans and the relatives of service members who died in the line of duty free entry to national parks and other federally owned properties beginning Wednesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced in a recent blog post.

November 8, 2020

UK defense chief discusses 'robot soldiers,' warns pandemic fallout risks another world war

U.K.’s chief of the Defense Staff said in a televised interview aired Sunday that economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic increases the risk of a third world war, adding that “robot soldiers” could make up at least a quarter of the British army by the 2030s

October 27, 2020

Dad of former US Marine in Russia jail details alleged political motivations behind son’s ‘unjust’ treatment

Last August, the now 29-year-old Texas native was arrested amid a night out in the Russian capital and was later charged with “assaulting and endangering the lives of the two police officers."

October 21, 2020

Florida police department celebrates 100-year-old veteran's birthday with car parade

The Fort Pierce Police Department in Florida threw a parade on Tuesday honoring military veteran Clarence McDuffie, in celebration of his 100th birthday. 

October 21, 2020

Massachusetts veteran who says woman assaulted him for supporting Trump vows 'We'll be back'

A Massachusetts Vietnam veteran has vowed to continue showing support for President Trump after the arrest of a woman accused of assaulting him for backing the president, according to a report.

October 20, 2020

Spc. Vanessa Guillen’s death ruled ‘in the line of duty,’ entitling family to benefits

The death of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen, who went missing from Fort Hood for weeks before investigators found her remains in July, has been ruled “in the line of duty,” which grants her bereaved family benefits for her service, authorities announced Tuesday.

October 18, 2020

Texas man granted US citizenship -- 53 years after serving in Vietnam, receiving Purple Heart

A Mexican-American living in Texas, who is a Vietnam War veteran and a Purple Heart recipient, has finally received U.S. citizenship -- more than 50 years after his military duty, according to a report.

October 14, 2020

Underdog GOP Senate candidate gains ground in race against incumbent Democrat, campaign says

Virginia’s Republican Senate candidate Daniel Gade is headed toward Election Day at a fundraising disadvantage against a well-known Democratic incumbent in a blue state – but the Iraq War veteran says he’s closing the gap in support among likely voters.