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By Jeff Schogol Aug 18, 2020
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Former Navy SEAL says he did not throw a bomb at protesters but Portland police say he has ‘not been cleared’

When Task & Purpose asked former Navy SEAL Louis Garrick Fernbaugh if he threw an explosive device at protesters, he...
By Jeff Schogol Aug 13, 2020
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Police name former Navy SEAL a ‘person of interest’ after bomb thrown at Portland protesters

Louis Garrick Fernbaugh is a former Navy SEAL who left the service several years ago.
By Ashley Collman, Business Insider Aug 5, 2020
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The Department of Homeland Security says it will replace the military-style uniforms worn by its agents

The Department of Homeland Security says it will change the uniforms of its remaining federal agents stationed in Portland, Oregon...
By Reuters Staff Jul 29, 2020
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Federal law enforcement officers are pulling out of Portland

Federal troops will begin a phased withdrawal from downtown Portland, ceding some security functions to Oregon state troopers and local...
By Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian Jul 28, 2020
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Watch this Vietnam vet brave pepper spray to deliver a powerful message to federal officers in Portland

“If you don’t bear witness, then history repeats itself.”
By James Clark Jul 26, 2020
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A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters

A group of military veterans have bolstered the ranks of protesters in Portland, Oregon by creating a "Wall of Vets."
By Jeff Schogol Jul 25, 2020
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How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy

'They need to be in their goddamn green-ass uniform and not in Army military camouflage.'
By Jared Keller Jul 23, 2020
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Stop what you’re doing and watch this interview with the badass Navy vet who went viral in Portland

Christopher David has a message for his fellow veterans: If you're ever interviewed on national television, make sure you don't...
By Jeff Mason and Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters Jul 22, 2020
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Trump to send federal agents to more US cities amid push for ‘law and order’

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday will announce plans to send federal agents to more U.S. cities to crack down...
By David Choi, Business Insider Jul 21, 2020
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The Pentagon is getting concerned about law enforcement dressing up in US military uniforms

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has made the Trump administration aware of his concerns with the appropriation of the U.S. military's...
By John Haltiwanger, Business Insider Jul 21, 2020
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Trump suggests he’ll send federal agents to other major US cities following a ‘fantastic job’ in Portland

President Donald Trump on Monday said he's considering sending federal law enforcement to other major cities to counter unrest after...
By Jeff Schogol Jul 20, 2020
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Watch this Navy veteran shrug off batons and pepper spray like a badass amid protests in Portland

"He just took it"
By David Choi, Business Insider Jul 18, 2020
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Anyone can buy the same military-style gear worn by federal officers making secretive arrests in Portland

The entire ensemble, right down to the minivan, is readily available to consumers through online shopping.
By James Clark Feb 6, 2018
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Veteran Sues VA For $500K Over Relationship Gone Bad With His Therapist

The Department of Veterans Affairs is being sued for $500,000 in emotional damages after a vet’sshort-lived relationship with his VA...