Ex-Trump defense chief urges Walz to clarify military record amid scrutiny
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called on Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) to disclose his military history amid Republican allegations that Walz lied about details of his military service. “I think some of the attacks are unfounded,” Esper, who served under Trump, told CNN on Friday night. “I think some […]
US Coast Guard patrol spots Russian military ship off Alaska islands
JUNEAU, Alaska — A U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel on a routine patrol around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands encountered a Russian vessel in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone, officials said. A crew from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Alex Haley spotted the vessel Monday about 30 miles southeast of Amukta Pass, the Coast […]
Lawmakers clash in Vance-Walz military record fight
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GOP Senate nominee and veteran Hung Cao slams Tim Walz’s military record: ‘Blatant lies’
BRISTOL, Va. – Virginia Republican Senate candidate and Navy SEAL veteran Hun Kao on Friday blasted Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz for telling “blatant lies” about his military history while campaigning in southwest Virginia. “For 20 years they’ve been letting this guy get away with the lie that he deployed to Iraq, which he […]
Biden admin giving $125 million in military assistance to Ukraine
The Biden administration is sending new military aid to Ukraine as the war with Russia escalates following a major Ukrainian military incursion. The latest package, worth $125 million, includes air defense interceptor missiles, rocket systems, artillery munitions, multi-role radars and anti-tank weapons, the State Department said on Friday. Fighting intensifies on Russian territory after Ukrainian […]
Texas man tracks down grandfather’s WWII military jacket riddled with shrapnel holes
Eager to learn more about his late grandfather’s military service, a Houston Fire Department paramedic found himself in luck after beginning his research. Mark Holmes of Pearland, Texas, told Fox News Digital that a quick Google search not only helped him learn about his paternal grandfather, William Watson Holmes, and his service to America, but […]
‘SEAL Team’ star David Boreanaz had 4 MRIs in 4 months while filming military series: ‘No shortcuts’
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Vance fires back at ‘disgusting’ CNN anchor suggesting his military service was embellished amid Walz dispute
Sen. J.D. Vance fired back at CNN after the anchor suggested he was exaggerating his own military record as the Republican vice presidential nominee harshly criticized his Democratic rival’s record. Sen. Vance (R-Ohio), a former Marine who served in Iraq, has been attacking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz since being tapped as Vice President Kamala Harris’ […]
Veterans in Congress jump into Vance-Walz military record fight
Veterans in Congress are choosing sides in a battle over the military record of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), who was recently accused of “defamation” by Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (Ohio). “@JDVance and [former President] Will Trump stop disrespecting the men and women who serve our country with honor? Rep. Seth Moulton […]
We’ll See if Walz Answers Questions on Military Record, ‘If He Ever Takes Questions’
On CNN’s “Inside Politics” broadcast Thursday, CNN chief national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny said it will be interesting to see whether Gov. Tim Walz (D), a 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate, will answer questions about his military history, “if he gets asked the question at all.” Zeleny said questions about Walz’s military record “is not […]