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New focus on military students’ mental health at OSU
We hear from a military veteran who is leading a new effort to address the mental health needs of veterans and other military-connected students at Oregon State University.
The Portland veteran who took on Washington, D.C., during the Great Depression
Portlander Walter Waters led hundreds of veterans in a 1932 challenge of the federal government, demanding the Hoover Administration pay former soldiers what they were owed during the Great Depression.
China halts climate and military dialogue with US over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
Tensions are rising rapidly as China retaliates against Nancy Pelosi's visit. The White House summoned China's ambassador to protest what it called China's "irresponsible" actions since the visit.
‘My heart is in Arlington’: What Memorial Day means to one Gold Star family
Vikki and Mark Pier used to regularly travel to Arlington National Cemetery to visit their son's final resting place. But due to health issues, they have been unable to visit for the past four years.
A surge in Navy deserters could be a sign of a bigger problem for the military
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.
A Russian naval base is defended by dolphins. It’s not as unusual as it sounds
Citing satellite imagery, a submarine analyst says Russia's navy is deploying dolphins to defend a crucial base off Crimea. Russia and the U.S. have run marine mammal training programs for decades.
Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as tension grinds on
Amid its tensest standoff with the West since the Cold War, Russia plans to demonstrate its nuclear might this weekend.
Military apologizes for ‘inadvertent’ sonic boom at Oregon Coast
Military officials in Oregon say a sonic boom that caused widespread concern on the Oregon coast that an earthquake had happened was caused by an aircraft that “inadvertently went supersonic.”
Army: 98% of active duty got COVID-19 vaccine by deadline
Army officials said Thursday that 98% of their active duty force had gotten at least one dose of the mandatory coronavirus vaccine as of this week’s deadline for the shots but that more than 3,800 soldiers flatly refused and could start being removed from the military next month.
No troops disciplined in US strike killing Afghan civilians
U.S. defense officials say no U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children will face disciplinary action