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The effort began after a former Afghan interpreter was detained after his San Diego asylum hearing this month.
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For the last 15 years, Hometown Arlington West has called attention to service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe military has made progress diversifying its chaplain corps. But it faces a shortage of chaplains of all faiths. -
KPBS Midday EditionBill Rider remembers an early experience with what would much later be diagnosed as post-traumatic stress and what led him to start a non-profit, American Combat Veterans of War, to help other veterans heal from the wounds of war. -
President Donald Trump is marking his second Memorial Day as commander in chief with a planned visit to Arlington National Cemetery and a salute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. -
San Diego City Councilmen Chris Ward and David Alvarez are expected Monday to attend the fourth annual Truman San Diego Memorial Day Sunrise Rose Ceremony at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. -
KPBS Midday EditionMemorial Day is set aside to remember those who died in military service. But a group of military veterans in Florida works all year to commemorate their comrades who died with no family by their side. -
On the 45th anniversary of the all-volunteer military, the Navy looks to convince a new generation of sailors that service is their best option. -
More than 1.4 million veterans of all ages rely on government food assistance, but food insecurity is disproportionately common among post 9/11 veterans. -
The race for San Diego County District Attorney is about to see a flood of ads paid by outside money, the city of Riverside has found a way to effectively end homelessness among veterans and a conversation with NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley. -
Secretary of Defense James Mattis told lawmakers that he would like to see shorter, less predictable deployments — a move potentially popular with sailors.
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