Report on Child Abuse at Military Day Cares Sparks Tough Questions for Navy, Army Leaders on Capitol Hill
Top Navy and Army officials faced tough questions Tuesday from lawmakers on what steps they are taking to prevent child abuse at military day-care centers after Military.com revealed serious gaps in policy and oversight related to cases of abuse in three states. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, during testimony before a House committee, suggested working with […]
Former Green Beret Heals to Remember with Others on Veterans Day
Seriously wounded, Bryant Schroeder prayed as he and fellow Green Berets took cover near their downed helicopter and awaited rescue deep inside Cambodia. The U.S. Special Forces medic survived for about nine hours on the ground before he was flown out of harm’s way and hospitalized for his combat injury, one that would merit him […]
Former POW Jessica Lynch Shares Story of Perseverance Ahead of Veteran’s Day
VALPARAISO — At just 19 years old, Jessica Lynch was nervous before her deployment to Iraq war but said she felt ready. Nothing could have readied her for what happened once she got there. Lynch was captured by Iraqi forces just three days after she was deployed in March 2003. Lynch, 40, was the first prisoner of war successfully rescued […]