May 26, 2020 Retired U.S. Marine salutes, stands on DC median for 24 hours to raise awareness for veteran suicide A retired U.S. Marine walked onto a concrete median in Washington D.C. on Sunday and stood for a period of 24 hours -- with the hope of bringing awareness to veteran suicide.
May 25, 2020 Veterans' unemployment during coronavirus outpaces rest of US As states continue to slowly ease coronavirus-related restrictions and reopen their economies, millions continue to be impacted by job losses, particularly veterans.Â
May 25, 2020 Body of Maryland couple’s killer found 4 hours after shootout with police, authorities say A Delaware man suspected of fatally shooting an elderly Maryland couple as they were visiting their son’s grave earlier this month died from police gunfire during a shootout about two hours after the crime, authorities have confirmed.
May 25, 2020 Trump honors fallen warriors at Memorial Day ceremonies, assures ‘we are the captains of our own fate’ President Trump on Monday visited Arlington National Cemetery and Baltimore’s historic Fort McHenry to honor fallen soldiers for Memorial Day as he touted America's long history of courage and fortitude in the face of adversity -- and sought to once more rally that national spirit in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.Â
May 25, 2020 South Carolina soldier dies in non-combat related incident in Afghanistan: Defense Department An American soldier from South Carolina has died in a non-combat related incident in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced on Thursday.Â
May 25, 2020 Scott Huesing: Every day is Memorial Day for Gold Star Families – this keeps them going Americans can never be reminded enough that although thousands have died in service to their country, the families that raised them to be heroes remain. Â
May 25, 2020 Joey Jones: 'Shame on' the New York Times for 'cheap' op-ed on US military and white supremacy U.S. Marine veteran Johnny "Joey" Jones blasted The New York Times for publishing an editorial on Memorial Day weekend that claims the U.S. military celebrates white supremacy.
May 25, 2020 WWII veteran beats COVID-19, honored on 100th birthday An Army Air Corps veteran who survived WWII has now beaten the coronavirus after being "in the fight of his life," according to a report on Friday.Â
May 24, 2020 Hunter McIntyre breaks 'Murph Challenge' record, raises money in Memorial Day tradition Hunter McIntyre, the professional athlete, television personality and fitness trainer, just broke a record Saturday for The Murph Challenge, the yearly Memorial Day tradition to honor a fallen warrior.
May 24, 2020 Paul Batura: NYC's Vietnam veterans – Trump gift made this memorial to the fallen possible There are many memorials around our country honoring those who stepped forward to defend it. Here is the story of one of them. Â