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Air Force officer dies in non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 30, 2020 9:53 PM
The Navy has decided to scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard
Nov 30, 2020 9:02 PM
The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns
Nov 30, 2020 4:37 PM
We salute the Army medic who performed life-saving CPR on a stranger at Walmart
Nov 30, 2020 3:43 PM
An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun
Nov 30, 2020 3:16 PM
We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight
Nov 29, 2020 1:28 AM
The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran
Nov 28, 2020 11:46 PM
Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn
Nov 25, 2020 9:29 PM
We salute these Marines for saving the life of a woman trapped underneath a car
Nov 25, 2020 4:51 PM
Guard Company Marines’ quick thinking and response help save pedestrian’s life
Nov 25, 2020 4:48 PM
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By Billy Cox, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Nov 24, 2019

A class-action suit could remedy bad paper discharges for vets with PTSD

A class-action lawsuit claims the Navy is giving other-than-honorable discharges to Marines and sailors with Traumatic Brain Injury and Post...
By Billy Cox, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Nov 19, 2019

Florida lawmakers want to give veterans medical marijuana cards for free

With data continuing to roll in that underscores the health benefits of cannabis, two Florida legislators aren't waiting for clarity...
By Billy Cox, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Aug 9, 2019

His father died in a WWII cargo ship explosion. Now a former CIA officer, he claims the Navy covered up the real cause

Packed with 600 tons of ammo and explosives, the USS Serpens died in a flash beneath a full moon at...
By Billy Cox, Sarasota Herald-Tribune May 30, 2019

A Florida congressman is pushing federal protections for vets who use marijuana

Staggered by the burgeoning numbers of veteran suicides, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube said on Wednesday he supports removing marijuana from...
By Billy Cox, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Oct 2, 2018

Military School Dean Fired After Using Doctor-Prescribed Cannabis To Treat Cancer

A Vietnam veteran and career educator at an elite military training school now finds himself resorting to a Reagan-era executive...

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