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US military chaplaincy marks 250 years of providing spiritual support
Six weeks after the Continental Army was formed in 1775, George Washington made a declaration that has shaped the military ever since: “We need chaplains.”
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service
Family, friends gather to honor trailblazer Colin Powell
Powell died Oct. 18 of complications from COVID-19 at age 84.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Stripping military bases of Confederate names stirs passions
Fort Pickett’s namesake is Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett, best remembered for a failed Confederate assault at Gettysburg that became known as Pickett’s Charge.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Veteran’s daughter meets with descendants of Holocaust survivors freed with her dad
George Lucius Salton was a survivor of ten different concentration camps who served in the U.S. Army after liberation. His daughter tracked down families of Holocaust survivors for an emotional reunion.
By Bobby Ross Jr.
Remains of North Carolina World War II soldier identified
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the remains of a WW II soldier was identified.
US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war’s end
A nation remembers on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
By Bobby Caina Calvan
Remains of World War II pilot on way back to Delaware
Lt. George M. Johnson was one of 10 servicemen killed Jan. 21, 1944, when the B-24J bomber he was co-piloting crashed into Tarawa lagoon in the South Pacific.
By Glenn Rolfe, Delaware State News via the AP
Man who fatally stabbed Pentagon officer George Gonzalez had troubled past
Investigators are examining Austin William Lanz’s background, including his criminal history, jail records, financial information and any online accounts, in search of a motive.
Bush criticizes Afghanistan withdrawal, fears for women
Former President George W. Bush says the withdrawal from Afghanistan is a mistake.
Commentary: Institutions of higher learning must double down support for student veterans
It’s clear that the pandemic has taken a huge toll on student veterans.
By Amy Bernard and Wendy A. Lang