The 104th Tactical Fighter Wing provided an air defense system that could scramble against any unknown aircraft that might pose a threat.
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The Army Made Her Plead Guilty or Face Prison for Being Gay. She’s Still Paying the Price.
VA will begin considering appeals from veterans with “bad paper” discharges. But thousands of veterans ousted over sexual orientation could be left out.
Posted inReflections
A Hero Lived Quietly Across the Street. Little Did I Know He Helped Save the World.
The Nisei generation, of Japanese Americans fought bravely and honorably for a nation that viewed them with suspicion and incarcerated them.
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VA Buried Their Brother as an ‘Unclaimed Veteran.’ Now They’re Working to Bring Him Home.
What happened to Alvin Pugh reflects decades-long issues with how the VA tracks veterans who die alone, allowing remains of 21,000 vets to go unclaimed.
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He Served His Country. In Return, His Country Sent Him Into Exile
The military relies on noncitizens to fill its ranks. No one is sure how many are later banished from the country they fought for.
Posted inReflections
The Day the Marines Asked the Army for Help, the Sun Rose in the West, and Hell Iced Over
Normally, the U.S. Marine Corps is the most self-sufficient of the armed services. On this day, they needed our help.
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I’d Never Fly the Osprey Again. My Heart Was Broken, Yet Somehow Full at the Same Time.
Death comes for all of us. That doesn’t mean we should live our lives in fear of it. Being a Marine is a risk. Being a pilot of any aircraft is a risk.
