@5thForces / Twitter Special Forces, CIA Legend John Singlaub - Vet of WWII, Korea, Vietnam - Dies at 100 Army Maj. Gen. John Singlaub was forced to retire in 1978 after criticizing then-President Jimmy Carter's military policies. By Randy DeSoto, The Western Journal February 2, 2022
@DailyMail / Twitter Man Spits in the Face of Every Vet, Uses Flag-Draped Coffin to Smuggle Migrants Over Southern Border Agents saw a flag-draped coffin in the back of his van and asked him what was being transported. 'Dead guy, Navy guy,' he said. By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal January 27, 2022
Holly Wooten McDonald / Facebook Upon Turning 105, WWII Veteran Celebrates Birthday with 'Legion of Honor' Wooten was drafted into the Army in 1943, and by 1944, he was in Paris, France, repairing trains damaged by bombing. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 21, 2021
@virginianpilot / Twitter screen shot America in Mourning: Last Surviving WWII 'Band of Brothers' Officer Dead at 99 Eddie Shames fought in several battles throughout World War II and even entered Hitler's Eagle's Nest after Germany's surrender. By Cameron Arcand, The Western Journal December 8, 2021
@dcexaminer / Twitter screen shot Leftist Protesters Block WWII Veterans from Attending Pearl Harbor Ceremony: Report 'WWII veterans aren't able to get to their own monument in DC to honor the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.' By Randy DeSoto, The Western Journal December 7, 2021
White House / Flickr Exhausted-Sounding Biden Starts to Read Out Bill Title, Gives Up After Just 2 Words Apparently, just reading the title of the bill he was preparing to sign was too much for our aging president. By Isa Cox, The Western Journal November 30, 2021
@engagedaging / Twitter 96-Year-Old NYC Veteran Gets Stunning Surprise from Neighbors New York City neighbors came together to thank Jack Le Vine, a World War II veteran who has spent his entire life in service to others. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 12, 2021
The Western Journal screen shot Annual Ceremony in Small Arizona Community Uniquely Honors American Veterans The 10th anniversary ceremony also included the rededication of a unique memorial and musical tributes for the veterans. By Grant Atkinson, The Western Journal November 12, 2021
@nypost / Twitter Woman 'Heartbroken' by Defund Police Movement Gives Out Handwritten Thank-You Cards to NYC Cops Coretta James doesn't care if what she does is polarizing. She just wants police officers and others in uniform to know they're appreciated. By Mike Landry, The Western Journal October 5, 2021
@kerethp / Twitter screen shot Armed with a Trash Can, Brave Veteran Dad Captures and Relocates 6-Foot Alligator A gaggle of onlookers shrieked as he advanced, pushing the gator back. It writhed and whipped its body around, resisting. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 30, 2021
KCPQ-TV screen shot 22-Year Navy Veteran Gets Amazing Kidney Donation from Last Person He Expected It's unusual for someone to offer up a kidney without knowing the recipient, but she was ready to give the gift of health to a stranger. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 21, 2021
State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain / Flickr 87 Generals, Admirals Issue Scathing Attack, Demand Austin, Milley Resign for Afghanistan Disaster 'The consequences of this disaster are enormous and will reverberate for decades ... Trust in the United States is irreparably damaged.' By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal September 19, 2021
Jiennah Crayton / Facebook screen shot Fallen Marine's Child Born One Month After His Death in Afghanistan Blast So far, over $800,000 has been raised for the family, a fact that has to help Jiennah feel a little more secure in a time of great grief. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 14, 2021
The National WWII Museum / Facebook World's Oldest WWII Veteran Hits Milestone Birthday Lawrence Brooks, a grandfather to 13 and great-grandfather to 22, encourages others to 'serve God and be nice to people.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 14, 2021
The Associated Press screen shot Father of First Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Asks What All the Bloodshed Was For Army Ranger Spc. Jonn Edmunds was one of the first two deaths in the war in Afghanistan. His father now wonders what purpose it served. By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal September 12, 2021
Gage Skidmore / Flickr Poll: Vets Say Trump Led American Effort in Afghanistan Better Than Biden, Obama and Bush Veterans of the Afghanistan War approve of Donald Trump's handling of the conflict more than his predecessors'. By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal September 11, 2021
@diamondlass99 / Twitter Republican Congressional Candidate Found Dead Days After Dropping Out of Race The death of a congressional candidate, who was also an Afghanistan War veteran, puts a spotlight on veteran suicide. By Amy Gamm, The Western Journal September 9, 2021
@RepRonnyJackson / Twitter Biden Admin Called Out for Taking Credit for Afghanistan Rescue: 'They're Lying' 'The State Department didn’t do anything for two weeks except put my constituents in danger and leave them stranded.' By Jesse Stiller, The Western Journal September 7, 2021
Solen Feyissa / Unsplash Report: Vets Open Email, Find They've Been Prohibited from 'Disrespecting' Biden, Harris, and Others Some military brass has suddenly become strict about criticizing a president: 'There must be a Trump exception clause in that rule.' By Jack Davis, The Western Journal August 29, 2021
Gage Skidmore / Flickr Trump Issues Video Response to Kabul Attack: 'It Would Not Have Happened if I Were Your President' 'Nobody has ever spoken about our country and our president the way they did in parliament and it is so embarrassing.' By Jack Davis, The Western Journal August 27, 2021
Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz / Flickr Lawmaker/Afghan Vet: Terrorists Were 'Waiting for a President Like Joe Biden' 'I’m heartbroken thinking about the many lives that are affected, our service members, the lives of the Afghans who have been helping us.' By Randy DeSoto, The Western Journal August 26, 2021