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House passes sweeping veterans benefits bill with polarizing tactic
The package includes more than 60 provisions, but its most contentious measure would change how the VA rates sleep apnea and tinnitus.
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Guard appears to rebuke Hegseth’s delegation at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The U.S. Army sentinel moved toward the group and, from a distance, shouted toward them: “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times.”
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That time Ted Williams faced off against Babe Ruth during WWII fundraiser game
On July 28, 1943, Ted Williams faced off against Babe Ruth to benefit war-relief efforts and the American Red Cross.
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WWII submarine vet ruled in landmark case that led to Agent Orange exposure settlement
A submariner in WWII presided over the 1984 class action suit brought by Vietnam veterans seeking compensation from the defoliant Agent Orange.
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Navy legend lost two husbands in airship crashes before leading WAVES
A Navy veteran of both world wars, Joy Bright Hancock would become known to her peers as the “First Lady of the Navy.”
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Hegseth’s group admonished by Army sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
An Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s entourage after a member of the group was heard laughing during a Veterans Day visit Wednesday.
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US Navy ‘wasted’ $1.8 billion on cruiser modernization program: Report
The report found that the Navy’s cruiser rehab program has had “weak oversight” and been “plagued with … delays, wasted costs and poor-quality work.”
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Special ops leaders eye alarming levels of adversary collaboration
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are all finding ways to antagonize U.S. efforts.
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This Marine unit now has its own tool to blast drones out of the sky
The system replaces a cumbersome legacy platform Marines have long used to defend the skies: The Man-Portable Air Defense System, or MANPADs.
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Second man guilty in Colombian drugging, kidnapping of US soldiers
Another defendant faces trial in November. The first defendant was sentenced to 48 years.