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‘May the 4th be with you’: How World War II influenced ‘Star Wars’
One does not have to stray far to glean that the galaxy of “Star Wars” is rife with WWII-based allegories.
Ex-Army financial adviser pleads guilty to scamming Gold Star families
A former Army financial adviser admitted to taking advantage of his role to swindle deceased troops’ grieving loved ones out of millions.
Texas Guardsman charged with human smuggling after high-speed chase
Authorities said the Guardsman turned around at a Border Patrol checkpoint and fled, leading to a 15-mile chase at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour.
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune
Troops at 14 bases to begin testing new approach to military moves
Troops at 14 installations will soon try out a new system for shipping their belongings to their next base.
By Karen Jowers
Ghost Army, masters of WWII deception, awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The members of a secretive U.S. military unit, dubbed the Ghost Army, used deception to outwit Nazi forces during World War II.
Arkansas National Guard deploys to U.S.-Mexico border
Roughly 40 Arkansas guardsmen will deploy from April 1 to May 30 to Eagle Pass, Texas, according to the governor’s office.
By Hunter Field, Arkansas Advocate
Advocates push for Congress to move long-stalled vets benefits fix
The Major Richard Star Act has wide support among lawmakers but has been stalled in Congress for nearly a year.
5 bases to test new privately run system for household goods shipments
The new system is designed to improve troops’ ability to communicate with their moving company and add transparency to the process.
By Karen Jowers