How a North Korean Assassination Attempt on South Korea's President in 1968 Led to the Deaths of Four American Soldiers
Thirty-one North Korean commandos slipped past American and South Korean sentries on Jan. 17, 1968, cutting through the DMZ fence on a mission to assassinate South Korean President Park Chung-hee. Four days later, disguised as South Korean soldiers and wearing civilian trench coats over their weapons, they reached a police checkpoint 100 meters from the […]
US Military's Attempt to Retain Strategic Land for Training Runs Into Native Hawaiian Opposition
HONOLULU (AP) — A high-altitude plateau on the Big Island is the only place in Hawaii where thousands of ground forces can practice firing live munitions. It’s also a place many Native Hawaiians consider the spiritual heart of the island. The U.S. military wants to keep training at this spot, called Pohakuloa, so it’s ready […]
No. 24 Army Wins AAC Championship in First Attempt as Daily Runs for 4 TDs in 35-14 Win over Tulane
WEST POINT, N.Y. — The first conference championship celebration in Army history was underway at midfield and Bryson Daily made clear it would be a brief one. The Black Knights are going after another trophy next week. “Beat Navy,” Daily said. He and the Black Knights ought to be a tough matchup for the Midshipmen […]
National Guard Not Asked to Beef Up Presence at Republican Convention After Assassination Attempt
Pentagon officials say they have not been asked to provide any additional security support to the Republican national convention in Milwaukee this week following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump on Saturday. The National Guard is providing around 1,700 Guardsmen, as well as a small number of active-duty troops, but that the effort was pre-planned, […]