War

VOA Exclusive: US AFRICOM Commander Says Mercenaries in Mali Among Growing Threats in Africa The head of the U.S. Africa Command says security threats are growing across the continent. In his first on-camera interview since taking command two years ago, Gen. Stephen Townsend spoke with VOA Pentagon Correspondent Carla Babb …

Cpl. Charles pulled over a white Toyota Avalon said to Harris County Constable Ted Heap. The man driving the car exited the vehicle and gunned the officer down, killing him: “In Mourning….Constable Ted Heap and our entire Precinct 5 family mourn the loss of Corporal Charles Galloway, who was shot …

USS Milwaukee Seizes $22 Million in Suspected Cocaine 19 January 2022 From U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs  CARIBBEAN SEA – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 402 seized an estimated $22 …

Many power-hungry politicians trashed the Constitution during the pandemic and the lockdowns. Jobs were lost. Homes were lost. Anti-gun counties shoved there gun grabbing agendas under the phony pretense of health and safety. Case after case was filed to protect constitutional rights. The Ninth Circuit Court came through for the …

Squadron One Duty On Board the Point Banks by LCDR Larry Fuchs I had the distinct pleasure of serving with one of the finest crews in Squadron One, on board the USCGC Point Banks [WPG-82327] from 9 May until 23 October in 1968. However getting there was nowhere near “half the fun.” I …

Remembrance by Ken Buckles Peleliu Medal of Honor Two Purple Hearts Art Jackson was the State of Oregon’s last living World War II Marine to receive the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration for bravery. He received the medal as the result of his heroic actions during the Battle …

Over 7,000 Servicemembers dead over 50,000 wounded and that’s a very lowball estimate. Over 37,000 suicides. In the 20 years since September 11 terror attacks, four times as many deaths among members of the military have been caused by suicide compared to those killed in action. That’s 30,177 active duty …

Jim “Horse Collar” Smith Jim “Horse Collar” Smith, a Marine Corps Raider who served in both World War II and the Korean War, passed away in Fairfax, Va., Jan. 3 at the age of 101. From USMC and WWII National Museum James Smith was known as Horse Collar. He earned …

According to the Barnabus Fund, at least 28 people were killed and 57 houses were burned down in South Sudan by Islamist extremists during a January attack on the Christian community of Yith Pabol, Persecution.org and International Christian Concern reported.. South Sudan is a majority Christian Nation that gained independence …