Beth Ford Roth
Home Post BloggerBlogger Beth Ford Roth was born into a military family and has covered issues important to service members and their loved ones for many years. She has worked as a broadcast journalist in both commercial television and public radio.
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A military jury today sentenced Army Sgt. Adam Holcomb to thirty days in prison for his role in the hazing death of Pvt. Danny Chen, who committed suicide in October 2011. -
Two soldiers from California were killed in Afghanistan last week. Army 1st Lt. Sean R. Jacobs, 23, of Redding was killed July 26, and Spc. Benjamin C. Pleitez, 25, of Turlock died July 27. -
The flag above the state capitol building in Sacramento, California flew at half-staff yesterday in honor of fallen Murrieta soldier Sgt. Eric Williams. -
U.S. Army Sgt. Vincent Hancock won a gold medal today in skeet-shooting at the 2012 London Olympic Games. The 23-year-old, who is based at Fort Benning in Georgia, also set an Olympic record in his event. -
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price, 27, of Holland, Michigan died July 29 in Afghanistan. Price was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion at Camp Pendleton. He had been awarded the Bronze Star in November 2011. -
Pfc. Jose Oscar Belmontes, 28, of La Verne, California was killed on July 28 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire, according to the Department of Defense.
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