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The decision reverses a Biden administration denial of a military funeral for Babbitt, 35, and comes months after the federal government settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Babbitt's family for nearly $5 million.
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The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill and guided-missile destroyers Dewey, Gridley and Sterett left San Diego in August to support strikes on Islamic State targets in the Middle East. -
Tommy Faccio was one of 36 homeless people selected to be a part of Project 25, a United Way homeless initiative to find permanent housing for the chronically homeless. -
The San Diego-based guided-missile destroyer took part in the search for a crashed airliner off Indonesia. -
The Marines are conducting a yearlong experiment aimed at settling whether women can handle the punishing world of ground combat. The goal is to create gender-neutral physical standards. -
The center has six classrooms that will provide care for 114 military children. It also has a playground, drop-off parking and pedestrian walkways. -
There's a good chance some of the chicken wings and drumsticks on Southern California barbecues on Memorial Day came from Primal Pastures in Murrieta. The meat farm is growing thanks to a nonprofit called the Farmer Veteran Coalition. -
KPBS Midday EditionThis year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. On this Memorial Day, we take a look back at the war that dramatically changed the country and San Diego. -
Memorial Day, set aside to honor American military members who died in service to their country, will be observed at several events on Monday in San Diego County. -
After a 40-year hiatus, the Gold Star garden at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego is rededicated to honor service members killed in combat. -
The pilot of the T-45 Goshawk ejected before the plane hit the water shortly after 2:30 p.m. Friday, the Navy reported. A civilian boat rescued the pilot.
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