WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging the detention of an American citizen who was picked up on the Syrian battlefield for allegedly fighting with Islamic State militants.
U.S. officials say the unidentified American surrendered to U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces around Sept. 12, and has been detained in Iraq since then as an unlawful enemy combatant.
The ACLU on Thursday filed a petition in U.S. District Court in Washington, alleging that the American is being unlawfully detained by the U.S. military without charge, without access to counsel and without access to a court.
The U.S. military has not publicly disclosed the man’s name or exactly where he is being held, but has confirmed that the International Committee of the Red Cross visited with him on Friday.
The team hired real special ops members to appear in a major combat scene and also employed former troops behind-the-scenes in a variety of roles.
The new aid also included ammunition drawn from U.S. stockpiles for American-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.
The move comes after a sudden jump in overseas duty for the service's armored units after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The notable military figures were included among 17 individuals being granted the nation's highest civilian honor.
Congress wants to see a boost in U.S. military presence through permanent basing and rotational deployment as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
Air Force linguists scrambled to keep up through the Afghanistan withdrawal and, now, the war in Ukraine.
"Our head is above water, but I'm not sure for how long," one soldier said of his family.
Some schools have reported significant problems in navigating recent changes to veterans education benefits.
Four wives of fighter pilots dish the details you don’t see in the Hollywood films on this episode of The Spouse Angle.
Providing savings to service members is of particular concern right now due to the inflation in food prices.
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