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By Reuters Staff Nov 9, 2020

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Russian soldier kills three fellow service members in gun and ax attack

A Russian conscript soldier killed three fellow servicemen on Monday at a military air base after attacking them with an...

By Jared Keller Sep 5, 2020

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Utah National Guard member honored for saving lives during 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting

Gov. Gary Herbert presented the Utah Medal of Valor to Sgt. Chasen Brown on Tuesday for saving the lives of...

By Allie Morris, The Dallas Morning News Aug 26, 2020

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Air Force vet behind 2017 Texas church massacre previously threatened mass violence while in service, new court records show

The gunman who killed 26 people at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in November 2017 had threatened mass violence...

By Jeff Schogol May 29, 2020

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Meet the hero soldier who took down an active shooter with his truck on a Kansas bridge

“He won’t call himself a hero, but I will,” Leavenworth's police chief told reporters. “He saved countless lives. His actions...

By Scott Turner, Albuquerque Journal Apr 22, 2020

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Navy vet and wife believed to be among victims of Nova Scotia mass shooting that left at least 22 dead

A former Albuquerque couple appears to be among the victims of a mass shooting in a rural Nova Scotia community...

By Jared Keller Mar 17, 2020

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Army reservist turned police officer killed in the line of duty in Missouri shooting

An Army reservist and police officer in Springfield, Missouri was shot and killed on Sunday night in a mass shooting...

By David Roza Feb 28, 2020

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Navy veteran killed in Molson Coors brewery shooting

Among the five victims of a shooting at a Milwaukee brewery on Wednesday was a former sailor who served aboard...

By Reuters Staff Dec 19, 2019

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Pentagon finds no new threat from Saudi military students in wake of NAS Pensacola shooting

he Pentagon said on Thursday that it found no threat in its review of about 850 military students from Saudi...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Dec 11, 2019

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The NAS Pensacola shooter may have been radicalized years before he arrived in the US, according to Saudi Arabia

An analysis of the Twitter account of 2nd Lt. Ahmed Mohammed al-Shamrani, a member of the Saudi Air Force who...

By Reuters Staff Dec 7, 2019

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NAS Pensacola shooter railed against the US and quoted Osama bin Laden online hours before the attack

The Saudi airman accused of killing three people at a U.S. Navy base in Florida appeared to have posted criticism...

By Jared Keller Dec 7, 2019

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NAS Pensacola shooter reportedly hosted a ‘dinner party’ to watch mass shooting videos the week before the attack

The Saudi military officer who shot and killed 3 people at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Friday reportedly hosted a...

By Ellen Cranley, Business Insider Dec 7, 2019

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This NAS Pensacola shooting victim saved ‘countless lives’ during the attack, his brother says

Joshua Kaleb Watson has been identified as one of the victims of a shooting at the Naval Air Station Pensacola

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Dec 7, 2019

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Navy, Pentagon to review base security procedures following 3 deadly incidents in one week

The Navy pledged Friday to find ways to upgrade security procedures and prevent future attacks following two shootings and a...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 6, 2019

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Navy identifies victims of Pearl Harbor shooting

Vincent J. Kapoi and Roldan A. Agustin both worked at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

By Reuters Staff Dec 6, 2019

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Saudi airman suspected in Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting

The suspected shooter involved in a deadly incident on Friday at Naval Air Station Pensacola, a major U.S. Navy base...

By Haley Britzky Nov 14, 2019

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Army recruiters receive Soldier’s Medals for springing into action during California mall shooting

"I don't like being in the limelight," one soldier said. "I'd rather forget about the whole thing."

By Lauren McGaughy, The Dallas Morning News Nov 3, 2019

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The Sutherland Springs shooter was turned away by Dick’s Sporting Goods before buying his gun at Academy

26 people were killed in the shooting.

By Tim Balk, New York Daily News Oct 26, 2019

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A Russian soldier killed 8 comrades in a shooting at an army base

Private Ramil Shamsutdinov orchestrated the attack as night fell at military unit 54160 in Gorny, fatally shooting a pair of...

By Gabriel Monte A-J Media, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sep 14, 2019

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Texas man who plotted mass shooting was upset over his Marine Corps discharge, court documents say

A 19-year-old man who planned a July mass shooting at a West Lubbock hotel that was thwarted by his grandmother...

By Jami Ganz, New York Daily News Aug 26, 2019

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Florida Marine vet teacher on leave after telling students he would ‘be the best school shooter’

Keith Cook, a Marine Corps veteran and math teacher at Lakeland Senior High School since late 2014, is on administrative...

By Jared Keller Aug 4, 2019

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Meet the hero soldier who saved children’s lives during the El Paso Walmart shooting

At first, Army Pfc. Glendon Oakley Jr. was completely unaware of the chaos unfolding just around the corner. Then he...

By David Tarrant And Jennifer Emily, The Dallas Morning News Jun 20, 2019

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The FBI was warned about the Dallas federal courthouse gunman while he was still in the Army

A relative of the man who opened fire outside downtown Dallas' federal building this week warned the FBI in 2016...

By Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post May 9, 2019

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‘I refuse to be a victim’ — Marine poolee explains why he sprang into action during Colorado STEM School shooting

Brendan Bialy, 18, detailed the horrific sight of an armed classmate looking to unleash terror in his high school classroom,...

By Haley Britzky May 8, 2019

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Young military hopefuls are willing to go to war for their country. Instead, many are losing their lives in school shootings

We should be both grateful honored that heroes like these aspired to serve in our nation's armed forces overseas —...

By Théoden Janes, The Charlotte Observer May 6, 2019

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The ROTC cadet who sacrificed himself to stop the UNC Charlotte shooting receives a hero’s farewell

Riley Howell died in the UNC Charlotte shooting after pinning the gunman down and thwarting attempts to kill more of...

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Russian soldier kills three fellow service members in gun and ax attack

Utah National Guard member honored for saving lives during 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting

Air Force vet behind 2017 Texas church massacre previously threatened mass violence while in service, new court records show

Meet the hero soldier who took down an active shooter with his truck on a Kansas bridge

Navy vet and wife believed to be among victims of Nova Scotia mass shooting that left at least 22 dead

Army reservist turned police officer killed in the line of duty in Missouri shooting

Navy veteran killed in Molson Coors brewery shooting

Pentagon finds no new threat from Saudi military students in wake of NAS Pensacola shooting

The NAS Pensacola shooter may have been radicalized years before he arrived in the US, according to Saudi Arabia

NAS Pensacola shooter railed against the US and quoted Osama bin Laden online hours before the attack

NAS Pensacola shooter reportedly hosted a ‘dinner party’ to watch mass shooting videos the week before the attack

This NAS Pensacola shooting victim saved ‘countless lives’ during the attack, his brother says

Navy, Pentagon to review base security procedures following 3 deadly incidents in one week

Navy identifies victims of Pearl Harbor shooting

Saudi airman suspected in Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting

Army recruiters receive Soldier’s Medals for springing into action during California mall shooting

The Sutherland Springs shooter was turned away by Dick’s Sporting Goods before buying his gun at Academy

A Russian soldier killed 8 comrades in a shooting at an army base

Texas man who plotted mass shooting was upset over his Marine Corps discharge, court documents say

Florida Marine vet teacher on leave after telling students he would ‘be the best school shooter’

Meet the hero soldier who saved children’s lives during the El Paso Walmart shooting

The FBI was warned about the Dallas federal courthouse gunman while he was still in the Army

‘I refuse to be a victim’ — Marine poolee explains why he sprang into action during Colorado STEM School shooting

Young military hopefuls are willing to go to war for their country. Instead, many are losing their lives in school shootings

The ROTC cadet who sacrificed himself to stop the UNC Charlotte shooting receives a hero’s farewell