by Christian Southards | Sep 11, 2023
Patriot Day honors all those lost during and in response to the terror attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. September 11, 2001 On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, four commercial airliners were hijacked by terrorists acting under the direction of Al-Qaida leader...
by Christian Southards | Aug 30, 2023
On Aug. 30, 2021, the United States formally withdrew from Afghanistan. In 20 years of war, hundreds of thousands of Americans served. Tens of thousands were wounded. And 2,611 never came home. Prelude to the War in Afghanistan: The Attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 On Sept....
by Christian Southards | Aug 22, 2023
The next major PACT Act deadline for some Veterans is slated for Sept. 30, 2023. A special enrollment period will allow eligible Veterans to bypass the normal application process for VA benefits and enroll directly in VA health care. To be eligible, the...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 21, 2023
A gathering occurred at Liberty Station a week ago, where many eras of Veterans were recognized by Honor Flight San Diego, a non-profit organization that arranges trips to Washington, D.C., for San Diego County Veterans. Over 225 local Veterans attended, marking the...
by Christian Southards | Aug 10, 2023
Good morning, Christian I am a member of Post 0291 Newport. I want to ask you a question on the criteria of a Purple Heart. Today if a Soldier gets hurt by an IED he is awarded a Purple Heart; yet I was blown out of my truck in Vietnam after hitting a land mine and...
by Christian Southards | Aug 7, 2023
962,403 — 137,023 — 200,740 — 615 — 36,412 — 22,499: the estimated number of fallen and wounded Service Members in each major U.S. conflict since World War II to have been awarded at least one Purple Heart, based on casualty research conducted by both the...
