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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is in San Diego this week where he says he wants to hear from local sailors and Marines
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Nicknamed "The Big Stick" and "TR," this is the first time the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier has been home ported in San Diego. -
San Diego's water rates are rising. "Fat Leonard" is singing about bribery and kickbacks to Navy personnel. Roque de la Fuente's marathon lawsuit against the city is finally settled. -
Louis Ray Perez, 49, and Dorothy Maraglino, 40, were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the April 13, 2012, killing of Brittany Killgore at a home in Fallbrook. -
San Diego was ranked the sixth best city for veterans by Wallethub. -
Medal of Honor recipient: We'll never forget our men and women who are on active duty today or even the veterans who have served in the past, because they have given so much to us. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego-based nonprofit PsychArmor launched the "One, Five, Fifteen Campaign" on Veterans Day with a free hour-long online course to educate all Americans about what they can do to help veterans. -
KPBS Midday EditionBrian Turner's extraordinary poems convey the adrenaline rush, the boredom, the flash of fear and horror of war. Turner was deployed to Bosnia and Iraq. A teacher now with a peaceful life in Florida, he continues to tell the story of war through his words. -
There’s some good news this Veterans Day for vets who live in California: Starting Thursday, the state will offer a special new “veteran” designation on driver licenses. -
Need for space in veterans’ cemeteries is growing nation-wide and California is no exception. -
Several events will take place around San Diego County to honor those who served in the nation's military.
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