California veterans close gaps in border wall: ‘Whoever it is you’re waiting to do this for you, they’re not coming’
A group of California veterans is joining forces to fill gaps in the southern border wall, according to an article Friday. border notification. border veteransA coalition of veterans is taking the border crisis into their own hands by using metal stakes and razor wire to plug holes in the southern border wall, a hotspot for […]
Veterans Group Works to Close Border Wall Gaps near San Diego
To slow the growing flow of migrants into the United States from Mexico, a small group of military veterans entered the mountains east of San Diego and installed bellows wire in a small gap in the border wall. The group of veterans, who call themselves “Border Veterans,” included current U.S. House candidate Kate Monroe, who […]
Haley resurfaces Trump remarks mocking veterans in new ad
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s latest ad features past comments mocking former President Donald Trump’s veterans as she ramps up her campaign in the South Carolina primary later this month. The Haley camp announced the following: 90 second ad Monday after President Trump criticized Haley’s husband for being absent. He is serving in the military […]
Fans, celebrities and veterans react to Toby Keith’s death
Tributes are pouring in for country singer Toby Keith, who passed away on Monday at the age of 62 after a battle with stomach cancer. Keith “passed away peacefully” surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on his website and social media accounts. “He fought his battles with grace and courage,” it says. […]
Backlash causes Maine family to abandon plan to honor veterans with flagpole
A family in Maine has decided to abandon their plans to build the world’s tallest flagpole. The proposal, introduced two years ago, sparked controversy in the Town of Columbia Falls and led to an upcoming vote on a zoning ordinance for large-scale developments. Instead of moving forward with the flagpole project, the family plans to […]
VA sets record for most homeless veterans placed in housing: report
The Department of Veterans Affairs set a new record for the number of veterans entering housing in 2023, with more than 46,000 moving into permanent housing. A total of 46,552 veterans were interned, a whopping 23% higher than the target of 38,000, Military.com reported. The Veterans Administration said 96% of veterans placed in homes in […]
Texas: CBP Officers Seize $366,183 Worth Of Cocaine At Veterans International Bridge
(Photo by DENIS LOVROVIC/AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s Avril Elfie10:46am – Tuesday, January 30, 2024 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized $366,000 worth of cocaine at the Veterans International Bridge in Texas. advertisement In an agency news release CBP said Monday that its officers noticed a “suspicious vehicle” while monitoring the bridge on […]
Connecticut school district facing backlash after stripping Veterans Day, Columbus Day from holiday calendar
A Connecticut school district is facing backlash after a controversial school board vote last week to remove Veterans Day and Columbus Day from its official holiday calendar. Stamford Public Schools students will no longer receive both holidays for the next two school years after the board voted 5-3 Tuesday night to eliminate both holidays. Reported […]
Chris Drury’s reality with Rangers veterans goes beyond Nick Bonino
This was back in 2015, when the Lightning were pushing the talented Nikita Kucherov to a second, below-market contract. That's because the then-22-year-old winger had zero system leverage from his entry-level contract. Kucherov fired his agent. He signed after missing camp. But the hard feelings seemed to go away. Two Stanley Cups later, No. 86 […]
Garcia presses Pentagon for action on veterans discharged under ‘Don’t ask, Don’t tell’
In a letter earlier this week, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) pressed the Pentagon to take action against veterans discharged under “Don't Ask, Don't Tell.” “Our military members made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country. “'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' was a policy that never should have existed in the first place, and unfortunately, its effects […]