A U.S. Army veteran who served as one of three men on the 12-person jury in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachussetts said nothing in his military background prepared him for the intense, closed-door deliberations. The trial captivated the nation. Clancy and her defense team did not dispute the fact that she strangled, killed her three children, ages 3, 5 and an 8-month-old in January 2023 in the Boston area. She then attempted to commit suicide by cutting her wrists and neck, and then became paralyzed from the waist down after jumping from a second-story window. The case…
It was Feb. 29 during the leap year of 2024 when Steven Strohmaier was deployed and took a photograph of a cutter. Little did he know that more than two years later, his image would be featured on over 10 million U.S. Postal Service stamps. Petty Officer 1st Class Strohmaier, of the U.S. Coast Guard, is one of two Guardsmen whose photographs are featured on a new USPS stamp released Sept. 12. The stamp art features photographs of the USCGC Eagle, the Coast Guard Academy’s primary training vessel since 1946, and USCGC Bertholf, a Legend-class national security cutter whose missions…
At the young age of 104, Vicki Herrel can look back on an interesting and full life with some remarkable chapters of American aviation history. She helped build military aircraft as a teenager during World War II, joined the Navy’s WAVES and transported troops across the United States before getting into a civilian aviation career that ultimately earned her a half-million-mile pin. Somewhere in the maze that is her amazing life, she managed to become engaged to three men at the same time, while turning them all down. A resident of Colorado, Herrell had a lifetime full of experiences that…
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Many former military members will use old fitness test standards as a model to maintain after service. After having coached many “average Joes,” I have a few exercises and events I like to help people build up to and maintain. Many of these standards come from similar military exercises and events that this gentleman asked about this week: Do you have something akin to PST standards for average Joes? Like how many pushups should someone in their 40s be able to do, how far/fast should they run a mile, etc? Thanks! Joe Joe, great question. However, I will say that…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump observed Friday’s 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at a ceremony at the Pentagon by commemorating the lives lost when al-Qaida militants hijacked planes and killed nearly 3,000 people in three locations and upended American foreign policy and national security. Trump and first lady Melania Trump listened as the names of the 184 people killed at the Pentagon that day were read aloud, a bell tolling between each. In his remarks, Trump recounted the stories of several of the victims and insisted that the moment has led to a fortification of American resolve.…
The hype and hysteria around so-called ghost guns got old long ago. The anti-gunners keep screaming about them as a problem and how the government should Do Something (TM). They’re not, and the numbers support it. Still, the hysteria continues. Defense Distributed’s victory in the case formerly known as VanDerStock is an important win.But over at The Volokh Conspiracy, noted Second Amendment attorney Stephen Halbrook makes the case that the ruling has ramifications well beyond so-called ghost guns.Defense Distributed could have a broader impact, particularly if affirmed and further exposited by the Fifth Circuit, by…
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The Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC or DR Congo) has continued to spread. There are now over 1,000 confirmed cases, 254 deaths, and health officials see no end in sight right now. Health officials have said that tracking and tracing those who have been in contact with infected individuals remains a major challenge, accoridng to AP News. A total of 100 people have recovered in the outbreak concentrated in the Ituri province since it was declared on May 15th, Congo’s Ministry of Health said Sunday. At least 365 patients are in hospitals or in isolation,…
So far, the answer is now, but the plaintiffs and their attorney in a case making its way through the Virginia court system right now is hoping their argument will find favor with the Commonwealth’s judiciary. The case Curtis et.al. v. Katz et.al. challenges the newly signed semi-automatic and magazine ban in the Commonwealth of Virginia. On June 18, 2026 a judge issued an opinion to not enjoin the law that’s set to take effect on July 1 while litigation persists. Attorney Ken Cuccinelli held a virtual press conference on June 19 and addressed a press…
Divorce does not automatically free up your VA loan entitlement, and if you do not handle this transition correctly, you could lose your zero-down buying power for years. The Most Important Thing to Understand A divorce decree does not change the circumstances of your VA loan entitlement. Your lender abides by the mortgage note, not the court order. If your name is on the loan, you remain liable for it, and your entitlement remains tied to it until the loan is paid off, refinanced out of your name, or formally assumed with a release of liability. Your ex-spouse being awarded…
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My home state of Georgia is pretty good on guns. We could be better, sure, but we’re also a lot better than some supposedly pro-gun states. I’m looking at you, Texas. However, we’ve got two very anti-gun senators. While Raphael Warnock isn’t up for re-election this time around, Jon Ossoff is.While he’s better at keeping his mouth shut compared to Warnock–or the media just doesn’t like him as much–he’s the guy on the ballot this November, and there’s a bit of a disparity between his own policies and the flocking of gun companies to the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has conducted another strike Sunday against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean on Sunday, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. The latest attack — which now number at more than 60 — brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to more than 210 people since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls “narcoterrorists” in early September. It is unclear if the survivors of this strike were rescued. In this…
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The New World screwworm has just been confirmed in two more animals in Edwards County, Texas. Could this parasite be a major issue for the meat supply? Already, it’s likely to affect prices as safety protocols are put in place. As Screwworm Spreads, USDA Partners With DHS Attempting To Control It The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed at least three infected cattle in Texas a few weeks ago. The beef industry has already been grappling with the smallest cattle herd in 75 years due to prolonged droughts. That means prices are likely to rise, but it wouldn’t be solely…
