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Remains of California WWII Airman Sgt. James H. Murray Identified After Decades

Remains of California WWII Airman Sgt. James H. Murray Identified After Decades

by Rikki Almanza | Mar 3, 2025

A February press release issued by the Department of Defense announced that on September 23, 2024, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, DPAA, confirmed the identification of U.S. Army Air Forces Sgt. James H. Murray, a World War II prisoner of war. Murray, a...
Legendary Actor and Marine Corps Veteran Gene Hackman Passes Away at 95

Legendary Actor and Marine Corps Veteran Gene Hackman Passes Away at 95

by Rikki Almanza | Feb 27, 2025

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect that foul play has not been ruled out in the investigation of Hackman and Arakawa’s passing.  Yesterday, Gene Hackman, legendary actor and former U.S. Marine, passed away at the age of 95 alongside...
Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act Seeks to Provide Continuous Health Coverage for Transitioning Service Members

Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act Seeks to Provide Continuous Health Coverage for Transitioning Service Members

by Rikki Almanza | Feb 21, 2025

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are taking steps to ensure that Veterans do not experience a lapse in health insurance coverage after completing their military service. Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) has reintroduced the Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act, H.R.8312, a bill that...
Veterans Groups Urge President Trump to Reconsider Executive Order on Refugee Program

Veterans Groups Urge President Trump to Reconsider Executive Order on Refugee Program

by Rikki Almanza | Feb 3, 2025

Several Veterans organizations have urged President Donald Trump to reverse his executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, USRAP, expressing concern for Afghan interpreters and their families who supported U.S. military operations. The order,...
Trump to Reinstate Troops With Back Pay Dismissed Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Trump to Reinstate Troops With Back Pay Dismissed Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

by Rikki Almanza | Jan 30, 2025

In a move fulfilling a campaign promise, President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Monday reinstating Service Members who were discharged for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The order, which Trump has called an “unjust” policy,...
USMC Veterans and Wildland Firefighters Pay Tribute to WWII Veteran Joe Harris

USMC Veterans and Wildland Firefighters Pay Tribute to WWII Veteran Joe Harris

by Rikki Almanza | Jan 24, 2025

While first responders worked to combat the Los Angeles Fires, a group of wildland firefighters and Marine Corps Veterans made a special stop to visit 108-year-old Joe Harris, a World War II Veteran and one of the last surviving members of the historic 555th Parachute...
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