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 service organization is closing some of its centers, opening new ones, and expanding its online programs to respond to funding reductions and troops' changing needs.
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Every year the Armed Forces Classic brings college basketball to U.S. troops wherever they are stationed around the world. This year, Michigan State University and Gonzaga University played on the USS Abraham Lincoln while in port at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, on Nov. 11, 2022. This is the first time the event has been held on an active U.S. Navy ship since 2011. Gonzaga beat MSU 64-63.
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A SDSU veteran support group provides community support and career guidance for those who want to go from military technician to civilian engineer.
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On Monday, city and county officials met with leaders of homeless outreach and service programs for a roundtable discussion on veteran homelessness.
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Growing up as the daughter of a Marine, C.J. Scarlet dreamed of following in her father’s footsteps.
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The one-day boutique will offer a variety of services to active duty personnel and veterans, including shopping for clothes, resume writing services and inspirational workshops.
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American Veteran: This Black World War II aviator first experienced racial integration in a POW campWhen he was 11 years old, Harold Brown decided he wanted to be a pilot. He flew 30 missions during World War II as one of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black aviators in the U.S. Military.
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States are mailing absentee ballots sooner and — in a few places — letting troops cast ballots online.
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Fleet Week San Diego returns to the Broadway Pier and welcomes the public to meet active service members and tour military vehicles.
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The Defense Department is planning to eliminate Confederate names from bases and more than 1100 other things in the military. But it's not clear whether that will include an unusual display at West Point — a bronze depiction of a Ku Klux Klan member.
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