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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Gay and lesbian troops are getting singled out for praise from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. He recorded a special thank you to gay and lesbian troops in honor of Pride month, less than a year the Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal went into effect. The Pentagon is also planning on holding a Pride event this month. -
The U.S. Army celebrated its 237th birthday today with world-wide ceremonies that all seemed to have one thing in common - lots of cake. -
On this day 27 years ago, Navy Seabee Diver Robert D. Stethem was killed by hijackers aboard TWA Flight 847. He was beaten and tortured by Hezbollah terrorists before being shot to death and dumped on an airport tarmac. -
The National Football League is partnering with the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps to make both NFL players and service members more aware of the long-term dangers of concussions. -
Twentynine Palms Marine Cpl. Taylor J. Baune, 21, died in Afghanistan on June 13. Baune is the 2000th American to die in Operation Enduring Freedom, the official military name for President George W. Bush's so-called "War on Terror," launched in response to the 9/11 attacks. -
A Camp Pendleton Marine is facing three counts of vehicular manslaughter for his role in a Valentine's Day car crash that left three of his fellow Marines dead.
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