Jesse Ventura defends Walz against Vance’s attacks on his military service
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura (Independent) defended Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.)’s record amid attacks from Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) over his criticism of military service. “I think Vance is doing a disservice to the United States Marine Corps because I know so many fine Marines and Sailors who are respectful.” Ventura said, “The only thing […]
BREAKING: US troops injured in suspected rocket attack on Iraq military base | LiveNOW from FOX
As tensions remain high in the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war, officials say several U.S. personnel were injured in a … source
Love the army, defend the motherland: how China is pushing military education on children | China
aAt the Beijing Jiaotong University Primary School, kids around age 6 or 7 line up in a rainbow-painted corridor. One boy holds a replica handgun while students behind him grip unwieldy fake assault rifles. Fake police bulletproof vests cover blue-and-white track suits, and heads bob in oversized artillery helmets. In other photos, students drill, salute […]
‘He Did It To Himself’: Retired Command Sergeant Major Slams Tim Walz For Misleading On Military Service
Minnesota National Guard Sergeant Major Thomas Behrens, a retired Army commander in chief, blasted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, for misleading voters about his military service on “Fox & Friends Weekend” Saturday. Claims about Waltz’s military experience and when he retired in 2005 have come under fire since Vice President […]
‘There’s No Evidence’ for Criticisms of Walz’s Claims About His Military Record
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” co-host Amna Nawaz argued that there was “no evidence” behind the Trump-Vance campaign’s criticisms of 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz (D), the governor of Minnesota, about his military record, including that Walz had allegedly carried a weapon in a “war,” a criticism the Harris-Waltz campaign acknowledged was legitimate, calling […]
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 […]