Veterans in the news
Sergeant Daniel Perry denied retrial, Governor Greg Abbot wants to pardon him
Sergeant Daniel Perry, who stood trial for shooting a Black Lives Matter protester, recently had his retrial request denied. Perry argued that the protester pointed a gun at him. The Jury, however, unanimously convicted him of his charges partly based on anti-BLM comments he made on social media. Governor Greg Abbot has stated that he […]
Jack Teixeira, classified documents leaker, wanted to kill people
Prosecutors in the case involving Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents, argued that Teixeira “wanted to kill a ton of people.” These prosecutors argued that Teixeira maintained an arsenal of guns and made a social media post stating that he would like to kill a ton of […]
Vietnam veterans welcome home commemoration
The United States Vietnam War Commemoration is hosting a “welcome home” event in Washington DC. Vietnam War veterans, and their families, are being invited to this event to be held at the National Mall on May 11, 12, and 13. The event will include displays related to the Vietnam War, a jump by the Golden […]
Navy veteran, Sarah Bils, provided pro-Russia propaganda for months
Sarah Bils built up an online persona, making people believe that she was someone living in Ukraine. She used the name “Donbas Devushka” which means “Donbas Girl.” As a person “living” in Ukraine, in an area occupied by the Russians, she spread pro-Russia propaganda. However, her tropical fish interest, coupled with her not covering her […]
Former Navy SEAL Howard Wasdin killed in Georgia plane crash.
JESUP, Ga. — A Georgia chiropractor who served in the military as a Navy SEAL died Thursday when the small plane he was piloting crashed as he tried to land at a rural airport, the local sheriff said. The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating to determine what caused the single-engine Cirrus […]
Marvin Jacobs, Army veteran, dies after nurse fails to clear his airway
Army veteran Marvin Jacobs signaled to the nursing home staff that he was having difficulties breathing. Jacobs pointed to his neck indicating that he could not breathe. He had a tracheostomy that resulted in the occasional need for a suctioning machine to unclog his airway. The nurse that responded to this emergency did not utilize […]
Activating veteran Navy Sailors for deployment
Luther Ray Abel, a National Review writer, provided an opinion piece offering solutions for the Navy’s recruiting challenges. One recommendation that he proposed involved contacting a Sailor that got out of the Navy and asking him if he would like to go on deployment. If the veteran agrees, a Navy JAG office provides orders to […]
Murder trial begins for Daniel Perry, who shot Garrett Foster in self-defense
Daniel Perry was an Army sergeant stationed at Fort Hood at the time of this incident. From his perspective, BLM protestors surrounded his vehicle and even pounded his hood. Garrett Foster, one of the people near Perry’s vehicle, pointed his AK-47 at Perry. Naturally, Perry’s desire for self-defense, and ingrained reflexive fire abilities, pulled his […]
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