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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Eateries across the country are saying "thank you" to members of the military and veterans this Independence Day by offering them freebies and discounts.
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The Camp Pendleton "4th of July Beach Bash" is in full swing, offering plenty to eat, drink, and do until 11 p.m. tonight, with a fireworks show kicking off at 9 p.m. -
Iraq War veteran Jon Dykes suffers from PTSD and found the firecrackers and other pyrotechnics used by his neighbors last year on the Fourth of July left him feeling like he was back in combat. Earlier this week, Dykes posted a request on Facebook for "fireworks courtesy" from his neighbors. His Facebook post has since gone viral, being shared more than 280,000 times. -
San Diego's Naval Health Research Center is looking for Wounded Warriors to take part in its six-year study on the quality of life for men and women who've been injured in the post 9/11 wars. Roughly 1,500 people have agreed to participate, but the Navy hopes to have 10,000 for the study. -
Babies born at military hospitals are twice as likely to suffer injury during delivery as infants born in civilian hospitals, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.
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The Pentagon made an attempt this week to clear up confusion on exactly how many U.S. troops are currently in Iraq. The total given by Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby? 770 members of the United States military.
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