Gen. Mark Milley Says He Has Taken ‘Measures’ to Protect Family After Trump Suggests He Should be Executed
Gen. Mark Milley, the outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he will take “appropriate measures” to protect himself and his family after former President Donald Trump accused the nation’s top uniformed officer of treason, suggesting he would have been executed in the past for his back-channel reassurances to China. Trump, who is […]
Korean War POW Who Disappeared Returned to Family 73 Years Later in ‘Miracle’
A soldier with extensive family in the region went missing in action after becoming a prisoner of war during the Korean War 73 years ago. But a relative from Lynwood donated her DNA in the hope of identifying his remains and it paid off. Army Sgt. Cresenciano “Chano” Garcia Jr. was at last identified, bringing […]
Family of Pvt. Travis King Eases Back on Claims of Being Ignored by the Army
The family of Pvt. Travis King is walking back claims that they have not been contacted by the Army since King went over to North Korea. Jonathan Franks, a spokesman recently hired by the family, took responsibility for the shift in message, telling Military.com in a phone call Monday that “in the hectic end to […]
Frustration and Questions Swirl for Family of Soldier Who Ran into North Korea
The family of Army Pvt. Travis King — the soldier who ran across the border into North Korea in mid-July — say they’ve heard nothing from the military since they were first informed of the incident. As the rest of the world watches perplexed, they are also left with questions about what the young soldier […]
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bill Extending Tuition Assistance to National Guard Family Members
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill to give tuition assistance benefits to spouses and dependents of National Guard members Saturday. House Bill 4199 expands eligibility for tuition assistance to National Guard members’ family members and increases the funding cap from $10 million to $15 million. The Michigan National Guard Tuition Assistance Program provides financial assistance for service members attending any public […]
For Soldier Killed in Alaska Crash, ‘Family Was Everything’
JUNEAU, Alaska — The mother of one of the three soldiers killed last week when two U.S. Army helicopters collided in a remote part of Alaska said her son loved his country and his family and lifted others up. “Family was everything to him,” Stacie Weaver told The Associated Press Monday of her son, Warrant […]