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This 97-year-old just finished the Marine Corps Marathon. Here’s how the Iwo Jima veteran earned a Silver Star
The backstory behind this inspiring Marine:
By Jared Morgan
First National Native American Veterans Memorial will follow Marine vet’s design
The memorial is slated to open in late 2020.
By Victoria Leoni
Troops who responded to hurricanes last year eligible for Humanitarian Service Medal
Service members who responded to locations hit by three major hurricanes last year for disaster relief are eligible for the Humanitarian Service Medal.
Trump’s hurricane relief request adds $1B to fix military facilities
The White House has asked Congress for $44 billion in additional relief for this year’s hurricanes.
By Joe Gould
Eight Navy ships, other assets mobilized after hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Marines and sailors were sent to help those stricken by the historic storms in recent weeks.
Disaster-related benefits end soon for Tricare users hit by Harvey, Irma
Tricare has procedures in place to make sure beneficiaries have access to health care when they are affected by disasters.
By Karen Jowers
Pentagon is still preparing for global warming even though Trump said to stop
The Pentagon is sidestepping the controversial climate change debate and continues to prepare for extreme weather and rising sea levels despite the Trump White House's reversal of Obama-era global warming initiatives.
By Tara Copp, AP
Disaster relief bill passes committee over objections from defense Republicans
More than half of Republican lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee voted against a disaster relief omnibus bill on Friday over concerns that an attached three-month budget extension could hurt military spending.
McCain opposes disaster relief bill, saying it could hurt the military
Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain on Thursday voted against disaster relief legislation and an extension of the federal debt ceiling because he believes an attached budget extension will cause numerous problems for the Defense Department.
Disaster prep: From finances to evacuation plans, how military families can stay ready
Tips to keep you, and your bank account, safe when trouble arises.
By Karen Jowers