By Katie Lange: Medal of Honor Monday: Army Capt. Jack Treadwell
Jack LeMaster Treadwell[1] (March 31, 1919 – December 12, 1977) was a United States Army colonel and a recipient of the United States military’s highest decoration for valor—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. At the time of his retirement, Treadwell was believed to be the most decorated man in the United States Armed Forces. He is ranked among the Top 50 Most Highly Decorated US Military Personnel of All Time.
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By Mike Corder and Aleksandar Furtula: Suspect Arrested in Dutch Tram Attack
By Dennis Hoey Portland Press Herald: Senior airman shot and killed while trying to stop armed robbery
By Janet Mcconnaughey: University Trumpeters Offer Taps for Veterans’ Funerals
The senior from Longview, Texas, is a member of Talons for Taps , named because the university’s mascot is the Warhawk — a nod to the World War II-era Curtiss P-40 Warhawk airplane. All are members of the ULM Trumpet Studio: seven trumpet majors and three other students taught by Assistant Professor Eric Siereveld.
DOD Announces FY2018 Minerva Research Initiative Awards
Task & Purpose: Iranian, Syrian military chiefs demand US withdraw its troops from Syria; ‘It was a lost cause’ — dramatic photos show Offutt Air Force Base engulfed by floodwaters; The Army is stockpiling ammo ahead of its next big fight; Mission creep, thy name is Syria: Up to 1,000 US troops may remain after ISIS is defeated and more ->
The Angry Staff Officer: Recruiting the Next Generation of National Guard Soldiers
By Richard Sisk: Here’s All the Government Programs that Help Vets with Jobs and Benefits
By Andrew Selsky: Veterans Court May Be Collateral Damage in Immigration Fight
“The Veterans Treatment Court creates a routine and a regimen that many vets can thrive in. It pulls them out of isolation,” said Michael Hajarizadeh, who represents the vets as a public defender. Many have post-traumatic stress, but the common thread is substance abuse, said Hajarizadeh, who himself is an Army veteran of the Afghanistan war.
