Marines and Soldiers Discharged for Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine Show Limited Interest in Rejoining
WASHINGTON — Roughly 650 Marines and Army soldiers who were forced out of the military for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine have so far expressed interest in returning to the force under an executive order from President Donald Trump, officials said this week. The number represents about 8% of the roughly 8,200 troops who […]
Deputy Who Shot Illinois Woman in Her Home Was Discharged from Army for Misconduct
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a 36-year-old woman this month was recommended for “high-stress decision-making classes” in 2022 after violating multiple policies at his previous employer, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, records show. The investigation into Sean P. Grayson’s behavior during and after a police chase came about […]
An Alaska Veteran Is Finally Getting His Benefits — 78 Years After the 103-Year-Old Was Discharged
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A 103-year-old World War II veteran who’s been paying his medical bills out-of-pocket is finally getting his veterans benefits from the U.S. government after 78 years. Louis Gigliotti’s caretaker says the former U.S. Army medical technician has a card from the Veteran Administration but he never realized he could use his status […]