Daily News Roundup

Trump says he’ll send National Guard troops to Memphis

President Donald Trump says Memphis is “deeply troubled” and he's “going to fix that."

One man’s memory sparks search for US soldiers he saw executed in WWII

Retired firefighter Benjamin Broadwell Hagans, 96, has emerged as an eyewitness to the savage executions of three soldiers in 1942, The War Horse reports.

Church leaders charged with swindling millions in military benefits

Authorities say church leaders exploited troops by enrolling them in seminary programs that drained their G.I. Bill education benefits.

US Naval Academy building cleared after threats reports, 1 injured

The person injured was airlifted to a hospital and was in stable condition, a Navy official said.

DOD needs more feedback from troops in future PCS moves, GAO finds

More comprehensive feedback from troops and families can help DOD assess movers' performance, Government Accountability Office auditors said.

Army mismanaged CENTCOM stockpiles of troop supplies modules: Audit

The Army failed to properly maintain Force Provider modules, or containerized support facilities for troops, the Pentagon's IG found.

Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills

Industry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability.

US marks 9/11 attacks amid drumbeat of political violence

The remembrances today are being held during a time of increased political tensions.

Pick to lead VA benefits work faces criticism over reform proposals

Several Democratic lawmakers argued nominee Karen Brazell’s non-answers about the potential for benefits eligibility changes should be disqualifying.

Before he was a hero on 9/11, he was a hero in Vietnam

In Vietnam's Ia Drang Valley and at the World Trade Center, Rick Rescorla helped others get out alive.

Veterans volunteer longer, vote more often than civilian peers: report

Fewer veterans are donating their free time to charities today then they did four years ago, but their involvement remains strong.

Opinion

Ending weight-loss med coverage for some military retirees is unlawful

DHA's decision to end the coverage violates the Pentagon's own regulations regarding Tricare for Life beneficiaries.

House passes $893 billion defense policy bill with war powers repeal

Only a handful of Democrats supported the defense authorization bill plan, because of social issue fights included in the measure.

This C-47 was built in 1943. It hasn’t stopped flying since.

The Placid Lassie was recently on full display to support Angel Flight East and its annual fundraiser, Wings N’ Wheels, in Philadelphia.

Dem senator to oppose military honors for Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego, a Marine Corps veteran, has expressed disgust at plans to honor participants in the Jan. 6 insurrection attempt.

Soldiers with high fitness test scores now exempt from body fat rule

The Army outlined the change as an incentive to maintain physical readiness and meet standards for high levels of physical fitness.