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 […]
Army Veteran Convicted of NYC Hate Crime Rampage Against Asian Women Sentenced to 1 1/3 to 4 Years in State Prison
NEW YORK — A U.S. Army veteran who violently assaulted several Asian women in an April 2022 hate crime rampage throughout Manhattan was sentenced to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison on Monday. During a violent spree lasting nearly three hours, Steven Zajonc, 30, spewed racist insults when he punched, elbowed and shoved […]
For 50 Years, Recruiting a Volunteer Military Was Salesmanship. Now, Few Are Buying.
In the spring of 1977, a letter appeared in Proceedings, the long-running journal of the U.S. Naval Institute. “I am no malcontent,” wrote a junior enlisted Navy man. “I love the Navy and believe in a strong national defense. But, I believe a man who is treated with dignity and respect, rather than like a […]
Military Veteran Who Stormed Capitol with Loaded Pistol Is Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
WASHINGTON — A military veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a loaded pistol, metal-plated body armor and a gas mask was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in prison, one of the longest among hundreds of Jan. 6 riot cases. Christopher Michael Alberts isn’t accused of brandishing his concealed gun during the riot on […]
Nearly 80 Years After Going MIA in WWII, US Soldier Accounted For
BOSTON — A U.S. Army soldier from Massachusetts reported missing in action while his unit was involved in fighting against German forces in Italy during World War II has been accounted for, the military said. The remains of Pvt. Wing O. Hom, of Boston, were identified in April using both anthropological and mitochondrial DNA analysis, […]
What an All-Volunteer Force Looks Like Today 50 Years After America Ditched the Draft
Taren Dillon Sylvester is a researcher at the Center for a New American Security. Despite 50 years of an All-Volunteer Force, fear of conscription remains just below the surface as Americans consider the role of the U.S. military and their relationship to it. Today, whispers of conscription ripple across social media whenever it seems that […]
Army Veteran Sentenced to 55 Years for Road Rage Shooting Death of Muslim Man
INDIANAPOLIS — A suburban Indianapolis Army veteran was sentenced to 55 years in prison Wednesday for the road rage shooting death of a Muslim man after witnesses said he hurled ethnic and religious insults at the victim. Dustin Passarelli of Plainfield was convicted in May of murder and a felony firearm enhancement in the February […]
Green Berets Have Struggled for Years with Recruiting, Internal Data Shows
Last year, the Army failed to hit its recruiting goal for the first time in decades. But the service’s Special Forces has been struggling to bring in new talent since before the pandemic, recruiting data shows. As Green Beret recruiting has faltered for years, the Army has also been chipping away at the size of […]
After 3 Years of Delays, Army Has Again Paused Rewriting Suicide Prevention Policies
Despite a website with vague guidance, PowerPoint presentations and at least five separate policies referencing behavioral health, the Army offers relatively few clear resources for how units are supposed to respond to soldiers who are at risk of suicide. The service has been promising to rewrite its suicide prevention policy for three years, but the […]
‘He’s Home’: Missing 73 Years, Medal of Honor Recipient’s Remains Return to Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries would slow down his company, so he stayed behind to cover their withdrawal. Story’s actions in the Korean War on Sept. 1, […]