Military parade rolls through DC as 'No Kings' protesters across US decry Trump
Read full article: Military parade rolls through DC as 'No Kings' protesters across US decry TrumpThe grand military parade that President Donald Trump wanted for eight years has barreled down Constitution Avenue in Washington with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute.
Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport 'unacceptable,' top official says
Read full article: Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport 'unacceptable,' top official saysU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it is “unacceptable” that two commercial aircraft had to abort landings at a Washington airport this week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon.
Senate confirms Driscoll as Army secretary, putting an Iraq War vet at the helm
Read full article: Senate confirms Driscoll as Army secretary, putting an Iraq War vet at the helmThe Senate has confirmed Dan Driscoll to be the next Army secretary, voting 66-28 to put the former soldier and Iraq War veteran at the helm of the service.
US secures the release of the soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago
Read full article: US secures the release of the soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months agoThe White House says the American soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas two months ago has been released into U.S. custody.
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Pasadena PD detective dies after COVID-19 battle
Read full article: Pasadena PD detective dies after COVID-19 battleHOUSTON – Pasadena Police Department is mourning the loss of police detective and military veteran, Pedro “Pete” Mejia Jr., who died Saturday after a difficult battle with COVID-19. “He was a joy to be around,” said Pasadena Police Chief Josh Bruegger. “His sergeant told me there is no way I can replace him just because that’s who he is.”According to the department, Mejia served in the United States Army, where he was deployed on two different occasions. In 2005, Mejia began working at Pasadena Police Department, serving in various roles including uniformed patrol, DWI Task Force, and as an investigator in the Narcotics Division. Last summer, his father died of COVID-19.
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Fallen Army Green Beret posthumously awarded Silver Star medal in Houston
Read full article: Fallen Army Green Beret posthumously awarded Silver Star medal in HoustonJames F. Moriarty, who was killed in action in 2016 in Jordan, accepted a posthumous Silver Star medal for him. It was so unexplainable how personable he was and how much people loved him.”U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Staff Sergeant Moriarty engaged an enemy combatant, sacrificing his own life and enable his teammate to neutralize the enemy. Staff Sergeant Moriarty’s selflessness, personal courage, and tactical expertise were directly responsible for the survival of another Green Beret. In 2013, he graduated as a Special Forces weapons sergeant and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
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