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An Alaska veteran is finally getting his benefits — 78 years after the 103-year-old was discharged
Louis Gigliotti just recently got his veteran benefits. They came 78 years after the 103-year-old World War II veteran was discharged from the U.S. Army.
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‘Military Days' begin at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
U.S. military personnel — “active, former, and retired” — can visit the attraction, for free, throughout July.
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Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Union soldiers who helped hijack train in Confederate territory
A descendent of a Union soldier getting the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden for conspicuous gallantry during the Civil War says it’s an opportunity for his ancestor to be remembered as “a brave soldier who did what he thought was right.”
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A US veteran died at a nursing home, abandoned. Hundreds of strangers came to say goodbye
Former U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all but forgotten.
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See inside the historic D-Day Doll, a restored World War II plane in Riverside
Built in Santa Monica, the D-Day Doll played a crucial role when allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in the beginning of the end of the Nazi occupation of western Europe.
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See inside the D-Day Doll World War II plane in Riverside
Flights in a historic plane that played a key role in the Normandy landings during World War II will be offered as part of a D-Day anniversary event in Riverside. John Cádiz Klemack reports for Today in LA on Thursday June 6, 2024.
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D-Day anniversary shines a spotlight on ‘Rosie the Riveter' women who built the weapons of WWII
In World War II, millions of women rolled up their sleeves and worked in defense-industry factories, freeing up and equipping men for combat. They had their own icon in “Rosie the Riveter.”
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Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say
Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members.
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A Black medic wounded on D-Day saved dozens of lives. He's finally being posthumously honored
Waverly Woodson Jr., a medic who was part of the only Black combat unit to take part in the D-Day invasion of France, is being posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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Former second in command of US Navy arrested in alleged bribery scheme linked to tech company
A retired four-star admiral who was once the Navy’s second highest ranking officer has been charged with helping a company secure a government contract in exchange for a lucrative job with the firm.
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World War II veterans take off for France for 80th anniversary of D-Day
More than 60 veterans of World War II took off Friday from Dallas to France, where they will take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Veterans and military personnel, visit a California State Park for free on Memorial Day
Dozens of stunning destinations will welcome active and reserve military members and veterans with complimentary entry on May 27.
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LA Fleet Week 2024 celebrates military members
LA Fleet Week is officially underway in San Pedro for the 2024 year, welcoming maritime and other military members and celebrating them. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News on May 23, 2024.
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Families of Marines killed in 2022 aircraft crash sue Boeing, other manufacturers
The lawsuit alleges that the Osprey’s design was flawed and did not meet U.S. safety standards.
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Fleet Week sails into LA with a special arrival
The USS Carl Vinson arrives at the Port of LA. Video broadcast Wednesday May 22, 2024 on Today in LA
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‘Blue Star Museums' treats active-duty military members and their families to free admission
Enjoy complimentary entry to hundreds of cultural institutions through Labor Day.
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Judge dismisses felony convictions of 5 retired military officers in US Navy ‘Fat Leonard' bribery case
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the felony convictions of five retired military officers who had admitted to accepting bribes from a Malaysian contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” in one of the Navy’s biggest corruption cases.
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Fleet Week 2024 sails into the LA Waterfront with ship tours, live music, and galley fun
Battleship Iowa will again be a bustling hub, but the “annual celebration of our nation’s Sea Services” will feature several events around town.
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Reported sex assaults in the US military dropped nearly 20% in 2023, report finds
The number of reported sexual assaults across the military decreased last year, and a confidential survey found a 19% drop in the number of service members who said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact, according to new figures obtained by The Associated Press.
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Air Force pilot dies after ejection seat accidentally fires while on the ground at Texas base
An Air Force instructor pilot at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls died Tuesday after an accident on Monday.