Not every country has the same criminal justice system as we do. Some are fair, many aren’t. Often, the State Department takes an interest in cases where Americans have been arrested abroad, though they mostly just want to make sure the Americans are treated the same as anyone else.…

If you are a first-time home buyer and qualify for a VA home loan, did you know you can purchase a home with zero money down? If that is not enough of a wow factor, then what if we said that you also don’t have to pay for private mortgage…

The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency recently elevated Israel’s counterintelligence threat designation to “critical,” the highest level in its system. The assessment was raised in recent weeks, though officials reportedly did not disclose the exact date of the change. The designation became public June 6. The disclosure comes as Congress considers…

One of the most common questions military families have is whether Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) covers combat deaths. The answer is yes. Unlike many civilian policies that may contain war or hazardous-duty exclusions, SGLI was specifically designed to protect military members, including those serving in combat zones, training environments,…

Louis Rossmann has made a name for himself online by championing the cause of right-to-repair, along with other pro-consumer policies. At the moment, he’s got about 2.5 million YouTube subscribers, and his videos routinely get 100,000 or more views.  Rossman has been giving his fans…

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For military families, permanent change of station season (PCS) is in full swing, and along with a laundry list of items to check off before the big move comes some new concerns. Mainly, high gas prices and rising inflation costs. The war with Iran has seen fuel prices skyrocket over…

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It’s hard to imagine a 36-year-old active-duty U.S. Army soldier voluntarily calling himself ‘Viva La Vargas’ as a nickname. But Staff Sgt. Johnny Vargas, stationed at Fort Hood, TX, is more than a soldier. He’s a modern-day, social media Robin Hood, problem-solving, sharing good news and important information for military…

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California has the strictest gun control regulations in the entire nation, and while it’s still less than many nations have, it’s only because the Second Amendment won’t let them get away with more. We all know it, just like we all know that despite the claims of gun control…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the women, from a promotion list, several female officers say they see the unusual intervention as a sign that their careers now have a ceiling and worry for the future generation of female military leaders. The…

Outnumbered, nearly surrounded, and staring into the muzzle of a German MP40, 1SG Leonard Funk did the only sensible thing. He started laughing, swung his Thompson, and carved his name into Medal of Honor history. Today we begin a series on Medal of Honor (MOH) recipients, America’s highest award for…

A German mine tore open the Navy transport USS Susan B. Anthony off Utah Beach on the morning of June 7, 1944. The ship lost power and went down within a few hours of the blast, the only large troop ship sunk in the entire invasion. Everyone aboard got off…

Five Jewish service members recently had their headstones altered, and they may be just the beginning. The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) has partnered with the nonprofit Operation Benjamin to provide funding for the partnership to identify, research and correct burial mistakes for such service members. It comes on the…

CAIRO (AP) — Bahrain’s government said Saturday that Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward it and Kuwait. The foreign ministry said they had been intercepted and called on Iran to immediately cease attacks on its Gulf neighbors. Kuwait’s foreign ministry called the attacks a “serious escalation” and a “flagrant…

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If you are an active-duty service member or a veteran who has honorably served your country and have always dreamed of owning your own home, then a VA loan may be the answer. Quick Eligibility Checklist You generally meet VA loan requirements if you fall into one of the following…

When I saw the news on Friday about actor James Handy being murdered, allegedly by his girlfriend’s son, the name didn’t register. Handy was one of those actors you recognized when he appeared, but whose name wasn’t likely to make a lot of headlines because of his day-to-day life.…