A few good tweets: Congressman thanks fictional Marine for his service, retweets account calling him a white supremacistRepresentative Steve King did not have the best Fourth of July.By J.D. Simkins6 years ago
Former VA secretaries spar over ‘blue water’ Navy benefitsFour former VA leaders are urging lawmakers to reject the plan, while former VA Secretary David Shulkin is arguing for it.By Leo Shane III7 years ago
US general assumes NATO command in AfghanistanU.S. Army Gen. Austin Scott Miller assumed command of the 41-nation NATO mission in Afghanistan in a handover ceremony on Sunday.7 years ago
DoD: Afghanistan operations could hit 22 years ― but don’t call it a permanent presence US forces, diplomats there for forseeable future, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says.By Tara Copp, AP7 years ago
Trump strategy is working, departing general in Afghanistan says Thousands of additional U.S. forces, new authorities and recent ceasefires give hope, general says.By Tara Copp, AP7 years ago
3 Czech service members killed, 1 American injured in Afghanistan attackA Taliban suicide bomber killed three NATO forces on a foot patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday in an attack that also wounded a U.S. soldier and two Afghan troops, NATO said in a statement.7 years ago