The basic rule for Marine boot camp is simple: Keep your mouth shut and mind your own business. ...more

July 21, 2008

A half century ago, this two-story red brick building housed men returning from World War II. ...more

June 29, 2008

A man charged with using a sword to attack his girlfriend's former husband was released on his own recognizance Tuesday pending resolution of his case. ...more

June 18, 2008

WASHINGTON - Army soldiers committed suicide in 2007 at the highest rate on record, and the toll is climbing ever higher this year as long war deployments stretch on. At least 115 soldiers killed themselves last year, up from 102 the previous year, the Army said Thursday. ...more

May 29, 2008

On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the those who have fallen in defense of our nation. As we remember let's not forget the many among us still alive who have worn the uniform. We know that even though they may throw away the uniform it is still on them every step of their life. These are the burdens of the job. A veteran whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America for an amount up to and including their life. They are members of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known. ...more

May 24, 2008

The U.S. military's health insurance program has been swindled out of more than $100 million over the past decade in the Philippines, where doctors, hospitals and clinics have conspired with American veterans to submit bogus claims, according to prosecutors and court records. ...more

April 24, 2008

A recent column of mine pointed out, among other things, that Sen. John McCain's performance, while on active duty in the Navy, appears to have been less than stellar. ...more

February 8, 2008

Strained by war, recently discharged veterans are having a harder time finding civilian jobs and are more likely to earn lower wages for years partly because of employer concerns about their mental health and overall skills, a government study says. ...more

February 8, 2008

Randy Spetman wasn't actively seeking another job, so when well-known NCAA hiring consultant Chuck Neinas called Spetman several weeks ago to gauge his interest in applying for the Florida State athletic director's job, Spetman needed time to think. ...more

February 5, 2008

The U.S. military isn't ready for a catastrophic attack on the country, and National Guard forces don't have the equipment or training they need for the job, according to a report. ...more

February 1, 2008