Steve Walsh
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American Homefront
Cheryl Rex's son Dylan was among the last U.S. victims of the Afghanistan war. In the months since his death, she's visited his grave almost every day.
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More than a three-day weekend: A small movement tries to return Memorial Day to its original meaningLeaders in Long Island, New York, want people to pull their cars off the road and stop what they're doing for two county-wide moments of silence to honor fallen troops. -
Navy desertions more than doubled from 2019 to 2021. One expert says the increase could be an indicator of an underlying issue: service members stuck in a line of work they dislike.
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Misunderstood and sometimes parodied, the U.S. Space Force is educating the public about its missionThe newest military service branch is responsible for protecting satellites and other objects in space, which it expects will be critical parts of future wars.
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That's up from 143 incidents in a report issued in 2021. Officials partly credited reducing stigma around the issue for the new reports, many of which are older and went unmentioned at the time.
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When National Guard members and reservists deploy, a federal law is supposed to preserve their civilian jobs and benefits. It also includes protections for veterans who get injured in the line of duty, and requires employers to accommodate their disabilities. But in some places, including Texas, veterans who work for state governments can't access those protections.
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Over the last two years, students at the University of Texas at San Antonio and Our Lady of the Lake University have collected the oral histories of more than 70 women who served in the U.S. armed forces. They digitized and transcribed them for posterity. The public can now listen to their work.
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'I fight for the underdog': Retired San Antonio colonel brings military sexual trauma into the lightBronze Star-decorated combat commander Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin was the highest-ranking Latina in the Air Force when she retired in 2010. The San Antonio veteran has just released a book that describes the sexual harassment and assault she and others faced while serving.
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The military is trying to learn more about long COVID. Troops who have it worry about their careers.Little is known about COVID-19 cases in which symptoms persist for months. Affected service members may have trouble performing their duties or getting treatment.
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Reed landed at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland early Thursday morning after being exchanged for a convicted Russian drug smuggler.
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White is chair of a Texas House committee discussing legislative solutions to the problems that have plagued the mission, including suicide and issues with pay.
