The war in Vietnam ended with the fall of Sàigòn 50 years ago, changing the course of many lives — from those who served, to those who fled Vietnam. Many have ties to San Diego.
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The lawsuit seeks to force the Pentagon to proactively change so-called "bad paper" discharges for veterans forced out during LGBTQ+ bans. -
Hamas' elaborate tunnels in Gaza have brought attention to underground warfare, but it's a tactic used by many other potential U.S. adversaries. -
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The V-22 Osprey that crashed off the coast of Japan last year brought the aircraft's safety record back under scrutiny. -
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While the national memorial goes through a lengthy planning and fundraising process, veterans are working with state and local governments to build smaller monuments around the country. -
The families of four of five Camp Pendleton-based Marines killed in a 2022 Osprey crash filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday. -
Felony convictions against a total of nine former military officers have now been vacated due to "significant misconduct" of federal prosecutors. -
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