Veterans in the news
The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down university affirmative action, exempting the service academies
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that university affirmative action violated the 14th Amendment. This amendment addresses equal protection. Chief Justice Roberts wrote that getting rid of racial discrimination means getting rid of all of it. However, he exempted the service academies from this decision. From the Military Times: In August 2022, 35 former top […]
Music festival gunman identified as U.S. Soldier
The gunman accused of shooting people at a Washington state music festival has been identified as James M. Kelley. He is a Soldier stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment. He was booked into jail on two counts of murder, two counts of assault, and one count of domestic violence. […]
House GOP proposal would require veteran’s consent before granting FOIA request
A House GOP proposal would make it illegal for the military to release information about currently serving military members, or veterans, without their consent. Normally, organizations and individuals can submit a FOIA request. If information is found, or is available, then the information “releasable to the public” is provided to the one that made the […]
Fort Polk officially Fort Johnson
As of yesterday, Fort Polk was officially renamed Fort Johnson, after Sergeant William Henry Johnson. Johnson was an African-American who enlisted into the Army during World War I. He was assigned with a French unit and fought even when he ran out of rounds. He was posthumously awarded both the Purple Heart and the Medal […]
Army Veteran, who disarmed club attacker, to lead pride parade
Richard Fierro was one of the individuals who tackled the Club Q attacker. He was at this club in November, along with his family, when they and other customers came under threat from a shooter. With his family in mind, Fierro sprung to action. One of those who died that day was the boyfriend of […]
Rainbow LGBTQ flag flown over veteran facilities
VA officials at Biloxi raised up a rainbow LGBTQ flag at the Biloxi National Cemetery and at their VA medical campus. There were other US flags showing, but one was replaced by the rainbow flag. State Republican leaders are calling on the VA to lower these flags and to restore the US flags that normally […]
Marine veteran, MMA fighter, subdues 10-foot alligator
Having an alligator near an elementary school is not a good combination, and rightfully would increase concern among the parents, teachers, kids, and community. Lucky for this one Jacksonville Florida elementary school, Mike Dragich addressed this alligator’s presence. Dragich had his experience as a Marine, as an MMA fighter, as well as an alligator trapper, […]
Reserve Marine Lieutenant Colonel helps bust human-trafficking ring
For one Marine in the Reserve, this was going to turn out to be a different drill weekend night. He noticed a girl acting out of the ordinary at a hotel lobby. This Marine, a law enforcement officer in his regular life, noticed the signs of human trafficking. He contacted the appropriate authorities, then followed […]
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