On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, an off-duty firefighter with Brooklyn’s Squad 1 had just finished an overnight shift. He was on his way to play golf with his brothers when he heard that a plane had struck the World Trade Center. Stephen Siller turned his truck around, returned to the firehouse to retrieve his gear, and drove to the entrance of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel. The tunnel had been closed to all traffic for security purposes. So he strapped on roughly 60 pounds of gear and ran the rest of the way on foot. He ran through the tunnel…
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Navigating military homebuyer benefits can feel overwhelming with complex eligibility rules and changing requirements. A VA home loan offers powerful advantages like zero-down financing, lower interest rates, and no monthly private mortgage insurance, making it one of the most valuable resources for eligible service members, veterans, and surviving spouses. However, knowing whether you qualify, how entitlement works, and what properties are eligible can quickly raise crucial questions. This comprehensive FAQ guide breaks down everything you need to know, including service guidelines, divorce impact, and using your benefits multiple times, so you can confidently secure your dream home. Key Takeaways VA…
Although there are dozens of active Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers in the U.S. Navy’s fleet, there’s something special about the USS Kidd. It doesn’t have any secret technology or weapons (that we know of), and its capabilities are the same as any other of its class. The standout feature that tends to capture the attention of even the most landlubberly civilian is the massive Jolly Roger that the Kidd is often seen flying from its mast. The USS Kidd’s pirate flag, the infamous skull and crossbones that hearkens back to the Golden Age of Piracy that spanned the 17th…
You can’t go to the Hard Deck, the bar featured in “Top Gun: Maverick,” in real life because it doesn’t actually exist. The good news is that there’s a place both exactly like it and even better at the same time. While former naval aviator Capt. Brian Ferguson was working as a technical adviser for the production of “Top Gun: Maverick,” he decided to take the film’s director and producers to a real Navy hangout and explain the camaraderie behind sharing a drink and sea stories with other pilots. The place he took them was the I-Bar on Naval Station…
Yes, many of us want the ATF abolished. Yes, Robert Cekada is the first ATF director who doesn’t suck, at least as far as I can remember, and he’s doing a lot of good things. However, I still want him out of a job. Why?Because as good as he’s been, there’s nothing to stop the next guy in that role from not just undoing everything, but making things worse. That’s why it needs to be abolished, in my mind.Yet there are more reasons, and I saw this piece when it was shared by Lee Williams…
You can’t keep a good man down, especially when that man participated in Operation Overlord on June 6, 1944. British World War II veteran Bernard Jordan was a former Royal Navy officer who used to tell people “what he did during the war was nothing unusual, and only what many thousands of others did for their country,” according to his nursing home staff. What he did at age 89 was nothing short of extraordinary. After being denied a trip to return to Normandy for the 70th anniversary of the event with the Royal British Legion, the elderly veteran took it…
A 53-year-old Army veteran is accused of killing two apartment leasing agents last week in Texas. Derrick Jackson allegedly shot Rosa Linda Ybarra, 67, and Felix Antonio Jimenez-Macz, 47, at the Park at Woodlake in West Houston, prosecutor Simone Colson said Sept. 9 in court, according to the Houston Chronicle. The shooting occurred Sept. 3 during an argument about Jackson’s leasing agreement, which “caused him to snap,” Colson said. Colson added that she did not know the full details of what the argument was about, though Jackson reportedly told authorities he was upset when Jimenez-Macz used “Spanglish” in their conversation,…
I owe Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway an apology. I blasted her for not defending the state’s Stand Your Ground laws recently, and really felt that was a big betrayal of the Second Amendment community. This was not a universally held opinion, by any means, but I call them like I see them, and while I still would have preferred to see a vigorous defense of the law, there might be reasons I wasn’t privy to. Why am I feeling so magnanimous?Because she’s doing something based enough that I don’t care what she failed to…
The U.S. Armed Forces consist of six branches: the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. The Army handles land-based operations, the Navy conducts naval missions, the Marine Corps specializes in amphibious warfare, the Air Force manages air and space operations, the Space Force protects U.S. interests in space, and the Coast Guard is responsible for maritime security and law enforcement. Together, they safeguard the nation’s interests, with each branch having distinct roles and areas of expertise. There are three general categories of military people: active duty (full-time soldiers and sailors), reserve & guard forces (usually…
Seattle’s interim police chief Andre Sayles has been ruthlessly mocked this week for referring to “trigger pullers” when discussing plans to proactively attack violent crime in the city. As the New York Post reports, a lot of folks have accused Sayles of using woke terminology instead of referring to “shooters.” “Are they doing anything about the shootings themselves or just making sure they don’t overstep boundaries with criminals?” one X user wondered.“You still got shot either way, the word choice didn’t stop it,” another commenter pointed out.One poster chimed in with some additional mock suggestions…
If you’re a military spouse with little or no credit history, the fastest way to start building credit is usually to get added as an authorized user on your service member’s credit card. It doesn’t require an application, hard credit inquiry, or income verification. Once the card issuer starts reporting the account, that card’s payment history, credit limit, and account age appear on your credit report and start working in your favor. Key Takeaways Get added as an authorized user to rapidly build credit without a hard inquiry or application. Confirm issuers report authorized users and add your SSN so…
If you’re shopping for a home and you’re not finding anything on the market that fits your needs, you might consider building your own house. While a VA loan can be used to finance the construction of a brand new home, it can be difficult to find a lender that will issue one. In this guide, we’ll explain how you can use a VA loan to fund a new-home build, how the process works, and how to find a lender that will offer VA-approved financing. Construction Basics When you decide to build a house, you’ll need a construction loan. And…
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has fired a rhetorical shot across the bow of San Jose’s City Hall, warning officials that a lawsuit is coming if the city doesn’t take immediate steps to bring down the outrageously high fees the city charges residents applying for a concealed carry license. Constitutional rights aren’t for sale. Charging $1,600 to carry a firearm outside the home is unconscionable and unconstitutional. The @CivilRights Division is working hard to protect San Jose’s residents from Second Amendment violations! pic.twitter.com/fo6PWRZGcY— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) September 9, 2026In her letter to Mayor Matt Mahan, SJPD…
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We’ve been waiting for years for something like Viramontes to come before the Supreme Court. While a few years ago, the outcome might have been more in doubt, the Supreme Court of today looks little like the one that decided Heller and McDonald, and that’s not a bad thing. While both of those cases are important and clearly benefited us, the Court was a less certain place for Second Amendment issues, and they were almost never heard. We went more than a decade before we got another gun case.Today, though, we’re finally getting what we…
A new letter written to the heads of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees calls for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide more thorough explanations for promotions and demotions. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot who lost both her legs in the Iraq War, sent the letter Thursday morning to SASC Chair Roger Wicker, a Republican, and Ranking Member Jack Reed; as well as HASC Chair Mike Rogers, a Republican, and Ranking Member Adam Smith. It urges the committee leaders to retain Sections 501 and 502 of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act…
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The two NASA astronauts who led the Artemis II moonshot earlier this year are stepping away from spaceflight. NASA announced Wednesday that Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman and pilot Victor Glover will no longer serve as active astronauts but will continue to support the moon exploration program as emeritus astronauts. Glover has taken a leadership job at his alma mater, California Polytechnic State University, while Wiseman’s future plans weren’t disclosed. They flew around the moon in April with two other astronauts, setting a new distance record for humanity. Artemis II’s Jeremy Hansen retired from the…
