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The decision is the latest move by Pete Hegseth to purge references to diversity, equity and inclusion. Harvey Milk was among the first openly gay candidates elected to public office.
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The USS Midway Museum honored all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country with a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony and a special tribute for Korean War veterans. -
KPBS Midday EditionMemorial Day ceremonies at Fort Rosecrans and Miramar National Cemeteries were again paired down this year. The state is beginning to reopen due to a decrease in COVID-19 cases and an increase in the number of people vaccinated statewide. -
A Southern California family files a wrongful death claim after an inmate at San Diego County's Donovan State Prison died from COVID-19, conflict of interest investigations shake up operations for Volunteers of America and the San Diego Housing Commission, and a conversation on the role of statues and public building names in the ongoing social justice movement. -
KPBS Midday EditionDays before Memorial Day, the Department of Veterans Affairs is easing restrictions at the cemeteries it manages. -
Supervisor Jim Desmond wants to allocate $40 million in American Rescue Plan funds to a grant program for first responders and military families. -
The Nimitz-class carrier left San Diego last December for the second deployment its crew embarked upon in 2020, which took the ship about 48,000 nautical miles to the U.S. 3rd Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operation and back. -
Some Air Force members say they're facing discrimination because it's hard for them to shave their faces daily. Many have a skin condition that's especially common among Black men. -
KPBS is presenting the virtual event, which features 38 films about service members and veterans. -
KPBS Midday EditionThousands of troops were expelled for being gay before Congress changed the law in 2011. Though many still don't qualify for federal veterans benefits, they now can receive state benefits in New York, Colorado, and other states. -
The Center for Biological Diversity Monday signaled its intent to file a lawsuit unless remedial actions are taken in the wake of the deaths of two fin whales dislodged from the hull of an Australian naval vessel during a training exercise at Naval Base San Diego.
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