A hero’s return home to the United States on Thursday for a World War II prisoner of war who died in captivity more than eight decades ago. Private First Class Bernard Folteen Sweet’s remains were set to return to the U.S. on a flight at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut. According to the Army, Sweet was a native of Bennington, Vermont, who served with the Army’s Headquarters Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group in the Philippines during WWII, 84 years ago. Newspaper clipping from 1942 details Army Ffc. Bernard Sweet’s death as a WWII POW in Japan. His remains were returned to…
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This article was originally published by Conner McEleney at The Mises Institute. Many progressives, such as Robert Reich and Kyle Kulinski, argue that the economy needs a universal basic income (UBI) to fix it. Their argument stems from the idea that UBI has no serious flaws, that many studies show success, and that it’s the moral thing to do. An example that these progressives would cite would be the Denver UBI experiment. The study had three groups of people. Group A had $1,000 per month, and Group B had $6,500 for the first month; the other months were $500. Group C had…
New Jersey got slapped down by the Third Circuit, and the majority opinion was written by a Biden-nominated judge. They can’t even blame Trump or the NRA for that one. The thing is, I think anti-gun lawmakers secretly enjoyed it. I think they liked being smacked down to some degree, like they’re really into humiliation or something.Why? Because they seemed to respond to it by dusting off a previous mandatory storage bill that would be smacked down just as hard.New Jersey lawmakers, having just lost badly at the United States Court of Appeals for the…
While you are on active duty, you and your family’s life insurance needs are met by Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI), one of your many veteran’s benefits. But once you separate or retire, you have the option to convert that policy to Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI). Learn how to manage this financial safety net while you serve, and whether you should convert SGLI to VGLI after you separate or retire from the military. Key Takeaways SGLI is automatic on active duty; after separation you have 485 days to convert to VGLI, with 120‑day free coverage. VGLI covers $10K–$500K but…
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The North Carolina National Guard has settled a First Amendment lawsuit with a veteran over his right to criticize his military leaders online. Lawyers for Timothy Stanhope, a retired guardsman who spent roughly 20 years in the military, successfully argued he was pressured to retire over his online social media posts. While Stanhope did not get any monetary relief from the suit, his access to the Guard’s official Facebook page was restored. “The government should not be able to just silence their critics with the click of a button,” Michelle Scott, associate counsel with the Center for Individual Rights, told…
There is a long list of James Bond adaptations out there, and 007 First Light is next in line to tell a new chapter in the beloved spy’s life. This time around, 007 First Light seeks to show a different side of Bond. Instead of a highly skilled and veteran MI6 agent, this version of the character is a rookie who is working his way up in the ranks to finally secure that coveted 00 status. Ian Fleming’s iconic character has been around for 73 years now, and there have been plenty of unique iterations in those seven decades. Between…
Ticks are small, but they can cause big problems. These tiny parasites feed on the blood of animals and people. A tick bite may seem minor at first, yet some ticks carry diseases that can lead to serious illness. For anyone who spends time outdoors, learning about ticks is a practical step. Whether you hike, garden, camp, hunt, work outside, or simply enjoy your backyard, knowing how ticks live and how to avoid them can help you protect yourself and your family. TL;DR: Ticks spread disease by attaching to people or animals and feeding on blood. The best way to…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. For most people, the price of gasoline is the most obvious consequence of the war in the Middle East. As I write this article, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States is $4.56. Of course, in some parts of the country, consumers are paying much more than that. This is a big story, and the truth is that gasoline prices are going to go even higher in the months ahead. But if you think that the price of gasoline is bad, just wait…
Yes, the word “happy” is in quotes, but there’s a reason for that. As a veteran, I think it’s important to understand Memorial Day and why I think our happiness needs to be put in the correct context. We should celebrate today. We should enjoy our cookouts and parties. We can and should kick back and relax on our three-day weekend.We should celebrate, though, not because it’s a three-day weekend, but because thousands of Americans fought and died for us, and we should celebrate their memories.For the record, I’m also including those we’ve lost since…
CAIRO (AP) — A deal appears to be emerging between the United States and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend said it had been “largely negotiated.” It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalized and when its various parts will take effect. Trump spoke after calls with allies in the Middle East, including a separate call with Israel. Details come from two regional officials and a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive negotiations. Here’s what we know…
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