A Marine’s legacy as first Puerto Rican Medal of Honor recipientPfc. Fernando Garcia is the only Puerto Rican Marine to have received the award.By Jon Guttman4 months ago
Marine acquitted of manslaughter, negligent homicide in fatal rolloverLance Cpl. Luis Ponce-Barrera was found not guilty on all counts in a fatal 7-ton truck rollover.By Hope Hodge Seck2 years ago
‘There is stuff’: Enduring mysteries trail US report on UFOsA report summarizing what the U.S. knows about “unidentified aerial phenomena” — better known as UFOs — is expected to be made public this month.4 years ago
Korean War veteran sees medals for first time at ceremonyMarcos Luis Montano of Waukegan, 91, held his Purple Heart medal at Veterans Memorial Plaza for the first time last month.By Karie Angell Luc, Lake County News-Sun via the AP5 years ago
COVID closed Mexican factories that supply US defense industry. The Pentagon wants them opened.Factory closures in Mexico due to the coronavirus pandemic are hurting U.S. defense firms, and the Pentagon is urging America’s neighbor to the south to reopen vital suppliers.By Joe Gould5 years ago
Service dog whose story raised awareness of PTSD has diedA service dog that was the subject of several books by an Iraq war veteran who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder has died.6 years ago