Tag : US military
Sgt. John Perry title : Family of Slain Soldier Who Stopped Suicide Bomber Booed in Airplane
summary : The family of a soldier who was killed when he stopped a suicide bomber in Afghanistan was booed in an airplane after the captain announced they should leave the plane first.
date : Nov 25, 2016 12:59 AM EST
Donald Trump title : Donald Trump Defends Comments on Sen. John McCain’s War Hero Status, Veterans: ‘I will fight for them’
summary : Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to generate controversy in the American political landscape, this time directing his harsh remarks over Arizona Sen. John McCain and his status as a war hero. Despite the public backlash, the businessman has refused to apologize and wrote an op-ed defending his position, highlighting the plight of U.S. military veterans.
date : Jul 20, 2015 12:47 PM EDT
U.S. Army Training Iraqi Soldiers to Fight ISIS title : U.S. Steps up Fight against ISIS With Questionable ‘Lily Pad’ Strategy to Defeat Terror Group
summary : The United States has stepped up its efforts in the fight against ISIS by sending 450 military advisers to Iraq. President Barack Obama made the announcement on Wednesday.
date : Jun 12, 2015 02:50 AM EDT
Memorial Day Obama title : President Obama Issues Proclamation, Declaring Memorial Day as a ‘Day of Prayer’
summary : President Barack Obama issued a proclamation on Friday, declaring Memorial Day, which will occur on Monday, as a “Day of Prayer.” He also saluted the service and sacrifice of those who have served in the U.S. military both past and present.
date : May 22, 2015 08:26 PM EDT
Religious Freedom in US Military - Christians title : Religious Freedom Advocates Claim ‘Hostile Work Environment’ for Christians in U.S. Military
summary : For years, many Christians in the United States have taken the honorable, life-changing step of joining the military’s ranks and fighting for their country. Now some of them claim that the military has become a “hostile work environment” to Christianity.
date : Apr 17, 2015 06:46 PM EDT
ISIS title : U.S. Troops and Their Families Reconsider Online Presence After ISIS Makes Threats, Publish Personal Information
summary : The terror group known as ISIS published information on U.S. military members and their families and made online threats at them. Although it’s not the first time military families have faced such threats, the latest one from a group sympathetic to ISIS has many reconsidering their online presence, especially in social media.
date : Mar 25, 2015 01:37 AM EDT
American Sniper title : 'American Sniper' Becoming a Hot Topic In U.S. Culture Wars, Including Hollywood
summary : The film “American Sniper, which tells the real-life story of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, has been a record-breaking box office winner in the United States in its opening weekend. Now director Clint Eastwood’s film has grabbed the attention of the culture wars from all sides.
date : Jan 22, 2015 11:59 AM EST
Fighting ISIS title : U.S. Special Operations Commander on ISIS Psychology and Tactics: 'We Have to Remember That Most of Their Messages Is Not For Us'
summary : The United States military is trying to figure out how to fight the Islamic State, widely known as ISIS, and effectively counter threats and propaganda from the radical Islamic group.
date : Dec 29, 2014 07:32 PM EST