As shutdown affected military moves, task force helped resolve issues
"I'm trying to be the one belly button for people who are frustrated, to help them out," said the commander of the PCS Joint Task Force.
By Karen Jowers
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Slain Marine’s family ‘let down’ by killer’s 8-year sentence
Cpl. Jesse Thomas Bopp pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting of a fellow Marine, 19-year-old Lance Cpl. Austin Schwenk.
By Riley Ceder
Slain Marine laid to rest in Missouri after procession
Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz was laid to rest at a private burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Daughter born to widow of Marine killed in Afghanistan bombing
An 8-pound, 10-ounce Levi Rylee Rose McCollum arrived on Monday.
By Philip Athey
Captain who tackled soldier wielding 13-inch knife honored years later
Capt. Christopher Long received the Soldier's Medal this week for his attempt to stop a stabbing at Fort Bliss in 2019.
By Davis Winkie
Six seconds of courage: Veteran’s film depicts heroics of 2 Marines in Ramadi
Gen. John Kelly gave a gripping speech about their story. Now a Marine veteran has put it on screen. Watch it here:
By Andrea Scott
Philippines blocks release of US Marine convicted in killing of transgender Filipino woman
The court order has rekindled perceptions that American military personnel who run afoul of Philippine laws can get special treatment under the allies’ Visiting Forces Agreement.
Here are the names of the Marine killed and those presumed dead after Corps AAV accident
Two Marines remain hospitalized.
By Andrea Scott
Atlanta mayor: No need for National Guard troops, despite governor’s order
The mayor of Atlanta said Tuesday that she doesn’t agree with the Georgia governor’s order to mobilize the National Guard in her city as a surge in violence became a political talking point.
By Ben Nadler, The Associated Press
Georgia governor authorizes National Guard troops after 8-year-old killed
Georgia’s governor on Monday declared a state of emergency and authorized the activation of up to 1,000 National Guard troops after a weekend of violence in Atlanta left five people dead, including an 8-year-old girl.
By Ben Nadler, The Associated Press and Jeff Martin, The Associated Press
Fallen Marine’s mom: We will rebuild memorial lost to flood
Gold Star mom vows to rebuild Michigan memorial washed out by flood.
Marine arrested at airport after bomb joke in security line (no one laughed)
Who doesn’t make a good bomb joke when familial merriment is on the horizon?
By J.D. Simkins