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Republican lawmakers eager for Trump to expand military use on US soil
As Trump has dramatically stepped up his use of military force for his policy goals, fellow Republicans in Congress have done little but cheer him on.
The corrosive impact of torture on the rule of law
Torture erodes the rule of law as it burns away the protections we treat as sacrosanct in our American system of justice, says the author of this commentary.
By Brig. Gen. John G. Baker
Wisconsin National Guard chief won’t oust whistleblower until probe ends
The Wisconsin National Guard’s leader won’t finalize the discharge of a whistleblower whose sexual assault allegations triggered two federal probes until an investigation into whether his commanders are retaliating against him ends.
75 years after his last mission, WWII bomber pilot recounts ‘sheer terror’ of bombing runs over Nazi Germany
The Eighth Air Force suffered more killed in action during World War II than the Marine Corps.
Deported veterans fought for this country. It’s time to fight for them, too
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says we should be honoring those immigrants who can’t even vote yet, but who love this country so much they’re willing to die for it.
By Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Senator asks DoD to investigate discharge decision for Wisconsin Air Guard whistleblower
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants the Department of Defense to investigate whether a Wisconsin National Guard sergeant is being discharged in retaliation for complaining about sexual misconduct in his unit.
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty talks military service, music’s role in war
John’s “50 Year Trip: Live At Red Rocks” can be seen in theaters nationwide Nov. 11.
By J.D. Simkins
The GI Bill should’ve been race neutral, politicos made sure it wasn’t
While white veterans got into college with relative ease, black service members faced limited options and outright denial in their pursuit for educational advancement.
By Joseph Thompson, Mississippi State University
Wisconsin Air Guard whistleblower says he’s being discharged
A Wisconsin Air National Guard senior non-commissioned officer said Friday his superiors have decided to discharge him from the service and deny him retirement benefits in retaliation for reporting allegations of long-standing sexual misconduct in his unit.
Top military appeals court to review Bergdahl case for interference by Trump and McCain
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces has agreed to consider Bowe Bergdahl's arguments on unlawful command influence.
By Patricia Kime
Trump OKs wider Syria oil mission, raising legal questions
President Donald Trump has approved an expanded military mission to secure an expanse of oil fields across eastern Syria, raising a number of difficult legal questions about whether U.S. troops can launch strikes against Syrian, Russian or other forces if they threaten the oil, U.S. officials said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press