Editors Note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter.The email came last fall while James Harter was on vacation with his husband in Quebec City, Canada. He was checking his computer in their RV when he read the no-nonsense subject line: Certificate of Pardon.He had no idea just how uncommon that email was — but in the moment, none of that mattered.“The feelings were basically overjoyed relief,” he told The War Horse. “Just the sense of, maybe I could put what happened to me…
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Donald Trump has declared media outlet Voice of America a “left-wing disaster” and wants republicans to “kill” it off. His goal is to dismantle the state-funded news outlet, Voice of America (VOA), which was launched in 1942. The original goal of VOA was to combat Nazi propaganda with fully Americanized propaganda. VOA pushed “pro-American” propaganda during the Cold War, too, and with Trump’s “America first” and “make America great again” stance, one would think he’d be in full support. However, Trump claimed that VOA has veered toward partisanship in recent decades and the ruler has vowed to shut it down…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday his country had delivered a “slap to America’s face” with its strike on a U.S. airbase in Qatar, and warned against any further attacks in his first public comments since a ceasefire was declared with Israel after 12 days of war.Khamenei spoke in a recorded video broadcast on Iranian state television, his first appearance since June 19. The 86-year-old, a skilled orator known for his forceful addresses to the country’s more than 90 million people, appeared and sounded more tired than he had just a week ago,…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that the bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran likely caused “severe damage” just days after reports emerged that the military’s intelligence arm assessed Tehran’s program had only been set back months.In a combative press conference Thursday, Hegseth didn’t deny the findings of that report, instead arguing that its assessments were “preliminary” and “low-confidence.”“This was an historically successful attack,” Hegseth said.On Monday, CNN and multiple other outlets reported on an assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency that the bombing set back Iran’s nuclear program by only months. The reports noted that any assessments were still…
The grocery stores have been closed for weeks. Your premade survival meals and food storage are beginning to dwindle. You are looking at those buckets of rice, beans, and flour. You know that soon, if nothing changes, you are going to have to break into those buckets to eat. How do you feel about that? Do you know how to use these ingredients to their fullest? Or are you going to be learning how to cook rice the first time you open those buckets and are depending on those calories? Below we have 5 recipes based on long-lasting ingredients that…
“VA is required by [numerous laws] to protect veteran private health information,” the letter stated. “It is your job to ensure veteran privacy is being maintained at VA. Your inability to answer simple questions about who is accessing veterans’ private health records, and why, is an affront to the millions of veterans who use VA healthcare.”The move came one day after a tense exchange during an appropriations hearing between VA Secretary Doug Collins and Sen. John Ossoff, D-Ga., on the topic. Both Ossoff and Takano have accused Collins of refusing to provide information on DOGE activities at VA for months.…
A concealed carry permit holder in Chicago’s West Loop intervened during a violent robbery, firing at two suspects after they pistol-whipped a woman and aimed firearms at him. Though no one was injured, the robbers fled the scene in a stolen vehicle. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHICAGO, IL (3-minute read) — A violent robbery attempt in Chicago’s West Loop was abruptly cut short Tuesday morning when a licensed concealed carry holder stepped in with decisive action. The incident unfolded around 8:50 a.m. on the 1100 block of West Hubbard Street. A 38-year-old woman was standing outside when two men, both…
A pair of advocacy groups is launching a new effort to bring veterans into courthouse immigration hearings involving Afghan allies as a sign of support and reassurance for their roles helping American military forces. Advocates have said as many as 9,000 refugees could be deported in coming months because of that change. Others with different legal statuses could face similar immigration challenges. Veterans groups in recent weeks have rallied around those individuals, saying their service alongside American troops during the two decades of war in Afghanistan earned them better treatment and a clearer path to citizenship in America. “They served…
For those who rely on a .44 Magnum for personal protection, Federal has just added a .44 Magnum HST load to its catalog.Federal Ammunition has just added a .44 Magnum load to its Personal Defense HST line. Described as a “light magnum” load, it features a cartridge-specific 230-grain hollow-point bullet that was designed to provide excellent expansion and weight retention without overpenetration or excessive recoil. The ammo has an advertised muzzle velocity of 1,085 fps, nickel-plated cases and high-performance sealed primers.Chris Laack, Product Manager for Federal Handgun Ammunition, said this about the new self-defense revolver load:This new HST loading addresses…