Victoria Cavaliere Bloomberg News The U.S. special envoy who helped secure WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from Russian custody said he spoke to detained American Paul Whelan and assured him “we’re coming to get you.” Roger Carstens, the Special Presidential…
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US Marine veteran remains jailed in Russia after the “merchant of death” is swapped for Brittney Griner
Jessica Schladebeck New York Daily News (TNS) Former Marine Paul Whelan remained in detention at a Russian penal colony while Americans celebrated the release of Brittney Griner, almost one year after the WNBA star was arrested at a Moscow-area airport on drug charges. President Biden on Thursday confirmed the United…
Medal of Honor recipient under fire for posting a tribute to Gen. Milley
A Marine Medal of Honor recipient known for controversial takes is once again under fire, this time for standing next to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a photo. Dakota Meyer, who earned the Medal of Honor…
Marine veteran chugs beer from her prosthetic leg during Lakers game
A US Marine veteran won a $100 gift card and earned some time in the spotlight after drinking a beer from her prosthetic leg at a Lakers game in Los Angeles. Annika Hutsler, who lost her leg to cancer, was…
Retired Airman sues military for not covering his son’s surgical transition into a woman
Kelley Bouchard Portland Press Herald, Maine (TNS) Nov. 22—A Maine veteran and his 21-year-old daughter are challenging a 46-year-old federal statute that prohibits the Military Health System from covering medically necessary surgical treatments for gender dysphoria sought by dependents of service members.…
“Be a man:” Marine denies NJP after “rolling coal” on military police officers
The US Navy may have nuclear-powered carriers, but the US Marine Corps is “rolling coal.” Video footage has surfaced of a personnel transport blowing diesel smoke at Navy Masters-at-Arms as they plow through a security checkpoint, presumably at Camp Lejuene.…