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March 9, 2024

Marine, Vietnam veteran 'violently murdered' in Florida identified more than 40 years after remains found

A Florida man who was a Marine and Vietnam veteran, has been identified more than 40 years after his remains were found in a shallow grave.

March 7, 2024

Female pilot, 102, recalls serving in WWII despite opposition from her family: 'I found what I loved'

Jerrie Badger, a 102-year-old woman from Georgia who served in the civilian pilots unit known as WASP, recently recounted her experience serving during World War II.

March 7, 2024

World Series champ David Wells rips VA official over WWII victory kiss photo controversy

Former New York Yankees star pitcher David Wells came after a Veterans Affairs official over the controversy about the V-J photo removal memo.

March 7, 2024

VA official who tried to ban iconic WWII kissing photo has controversial history: 'Unequivocally offensive'

A Veterans Department official under fire for trying to ban the display of a beloved WWII photo has a track record of controversy dating back decades.

March 7, 2024

Maine mass shooting suspect Robert Card had traumatic brain injuries, new scan shows

Army reservist Robert Card, who allegedly shot and killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, had signs of traumatic brain injuries, a newly released scan found.

March 6, 2024

VA roasted for targeting 'non-consensual' WWII kiss photo

Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., joins 'America Reports' to discuss the Veterans Affairs' decision to reverse its ban on the the iconic World War II kiss photo from all VA facilities.

March 6, 2024

French president seeks personal accounts of liberation from Nazis, 80 years after D-Day landings

French President Emmanuel Macron is asking the public to gather personal accounts related to the end of World War II, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.

March 6, 2024

GOP senator looks to force Biden admin to allow VA facility updates stalled by infrastructure law

A new bill will be introduced Wednesday that would require the Veterans Affairs secretary to waive President Biden's infrastructure law to allow for updates to veterans facilities.

March 5, 2024

GOP lawmakers rip VA for memo to remove iconic WW II victory kiss photo, demand author be fired

Two GOP lawmakers slammed the VA "bureaucrat" responsible for a since-rescinded memo that directed the removal of the iconic V-J Day Times Square kiss photo from VA centers.

March 5, 2024

Veteran hot sauce company booming

Headlock Hot Sauce founder Darren Tompkins and COO Stephanie Hill on their hot sauce company