Man flying US flag upside down in protest says police wrongly seized it July 4WAUSAU, Wis. — An American flag flown upside down as a protest in a northern Wisconsin village was seized by police before a Fourth of July parade and the businessman who flew it — an Iraq war veteran — claims the officers trespassed and stole his property. Despite vet’s overdose, VA still gives some resident patients a week’s supply of narcoticsWASHINGTON — Two years after an Iraq war veteran overdosed on medication at a Veterans Affairs facility, the problems blamed in his death have not been corrected at many of the VA’s residential treatment sites, a government study found. Even after overdose death of Iraq veteran, problems found in VA’s in-treatment facilitiesWASHINGTON — Two years ago an Iraq war veteran who was allowed to give himself medication overdosed in a Veterans Affairs facility. A new review finds the problems blamed in his death have not been corrected at many VA facilities. 93-year-old RI man who fought in Spanish Civil War to receive honorary Spanish citizenshipPROVIDENCE, R.I. — In 1937, John Hovan volunteered to travel to Spain and fight on the side of democracy against Gen. Francisco Franco’s fascist forces in the Spanish Civil War. First 2 American soldiers killed in Vietnam War honored on 50th anniversary of their deathsWASHINGTON — It was July 1959 and Stanley Karnow, Time magazine’s chief correspondent in Asia, was on his first trip to Saigon when he heard about an attack at an Army base about 20 miles north of the city. AP IMPACT: Some vets find new GI Bill a great deal in some states, a letdown in othersWhen the new GI Bill kicks in Aug. 1, the government’s best-known education program for veterans will get the biggest boost since its World War II-era creation. But the benefit is hardly the “Government Issue,” one-size-fits-all standard the name implies. US soldiers among first in Iraq to get new assignment: security hand-off ahead of withdrawalFORT STEWART, Ga. — It was just another day for the U.S. Army in war-weary northern Iraq: insurgents in Mosul, political turf battles in Kirkuk, an attack on the Bayji oil refinery in Salah ad Din. Can chem prof succeed in mission to guide war-weary veterans back to college?CLEVELAND — John Schupp pulled his car onto a country road lined with half-grown corn. Dark clouds obscured the sun, and he couldn’t tell which way pointed east or west. Thunder rumbled in the distance. As new GI Bill swells ranks of vets in college, schools work to ease transition to campus lifeFORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — With a fattened GI Bill covering full tuition and more, the number of veterans attending college this fall is expected to jump 30 percent from last year to nearly half a million. That’s left many universities looking for ways to ease the transition from combat to the classroom. Hear ye, hear ye! RI town holds nation’s oldest July 4th celebration with parade, speechesBRISTOL, R.I. — In July 1785, the citizens of this waterfront town assembled to heap praise on their newly minted nation and to thank God for helping them survive a fierce assault by the British during the Revolutionary War. Licking their wounds: New federal program pairs service dogs with wounded warriorsFORT CARSON, Colo. — Army Specialist Cameron Briggs washes down a cocktail of prescription drugs every day for post-traumatic stress disorder and a brain injury he suffered when four roadside bombs rocked his Humvee in Iraq. Vermont soldier paralyzed in Afghanistan roadside bombing gets star-spangled welcome homeHYDE PARK, VT. — For Pfc. Andrew Parker, it was a bittersweet homecoming: He was hailed as a hero, feted with a star-spangled parade and showered with gifts at a welcome home ceremony. Did a dangerous chemical at Iraqi plant cause death and illness of soldiers?Larry Roberta’s every breath is a painful reminder of his time in Iraq. He can’t walk a block without gasping for air. His chest hurts, his migraines sometimes persist for days and he needs pills to help him sleep. Cue the delay in John Kerry’s bid to join the ranks of movie producers, using campaign fundsWASHINGTON — It’s not a wrap yet on Sen. John Kerry’s plans to become a movie producer. Federal election panel considers Sen. John Kerry’s request to invest campaign cash in movieWASHINGTON — Federal election officials will have a hand in writing the script on Sen. John Kerry’s plans to become a movie producer. Retired National Guard general, 2 working moms among 9 victims of DC commuter train crashWASHINGTON — The victims of the Metro train collision in Washington included the recently retired commanding general of the D.C. National Guard and his wife; two working moms; a retired teacher who was working as a substitute, and a woman who worked with nurses around the world. Guinness World Records: British WW1 vet is now world’s oldest manBritish WW1 vet becomes world’s oldest man LONDON — Guinness World Records said Friday that 113-year-old British World War I veteran Henry Allingham has become the world’s oldest man. Guinness World Records: British WWI vet is now world’s oldest manLONDON — Guinness World Records says 113-year-old British World War I veteran Henry Allingham is now the world’s oldest man. Veterans, widows force Bosnian government not to cut their benefits by 10 percentSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Veterans in wheelchairs and on crutches and the widows and children of slain soldiers protested Thursday in Sarajevo, forcing the government to abandon plans to cut their benefits 10 percent. NH soldier killed disarming bomb in Iraq; chose Army over full college scholarshipSALEM, N.H. — Bright and hardworking like his immigrant parents, Edmond Lo’s future grew even more promising when he was offered a full scholarship to a prominent engineering school. But he turned it down, choosing instead to disarm bombs for the Army. Sen. Kerry seeks ethics panel OK to invest $300,000 in documentary film on injured Iraq vetsWASHINGTON — Sen. John Kerry has made it in politics. Now he wants to be a movie producer. Analysis: US general taking charge of war must reduce Afghan civilian deathsWASHINGTON — The big goals of the new American general taking charge of the war in Afghanistan start with fixing a problem that bedeviled the man he is replacing: the repeated, inadvertent killing of civilians. Analysis: Reducing Afghan civilian deaths is key mission for US general taking charge of warWASHINGTON — The big goals of the new American general taking charge of the war in Afghanistan start with fixing a problem that bedeviled the man he is replacing: the repeated, inadvertent killing of civilians. Analysis: Mission for new US commander in Afghanistan starts with reducing civilian deathsWASHINGTON — The big goals of the new American general taking charge of the war in Afghanistan start with fixing a problem that bedeviled the man he is replacing: the repeated, inadvertent killing of civilians. Ariz. officials arrest man accused of impersonating war hero, accepting military perksPHOENIX — A man has been accused of pretending to be a highly decorated Marine by wearing a uniform with ribbons representing prestigious military honors, authorities said Thursday. Friends and collegues can’t explain embezzlement by integrity-touting Florida sheriffSHALIMAR, Fla. — Sheriff Charlie Morris preached integrity. The word hung in large letters in his headquarters. His peers elected him head of Florida’s sheriffs association and gave him a seat on the state board that disciplines law officers who stray. City police pull guns on Mexican federal agents during tense standoff in MonterreyMEXICO CITY — In a hair-raising standoff that sent motorists scrambling for cover, municipal police pulled their guns on masked federal agents in one of Mexico’s biggest cities — a stark display of the tensions caused by a crackdown on drug corruption among the country’s lawmen. WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Michelle Obama’s spokeswoman gets marriage proposal from West Wing beauPARIS — First lady Michelle Obama’s spokeswoman got an urgent call Saturday morning, summoning her to the U.S. Embassy ahead of time. An aide told Katie McCormick Lelyveld that Obama’s daughters were ready to leave and she had better hurry. Obama recalls ’sheer improbability’ of D-Day victory, ‘unimaginable’ suffering at landingOMAHA BEACH, France — President Barack Obama honored the valiant dead and the “sheer improbability” of their D-Day victory, commemorating Saturday’s 65th anniversary of the decisive invasion even as he remakes two wars and tries to thwart potential nuclear threats in Iran and North Korea. British World War I veteran celebrates 113th birthdayLONDON — One of Britain’s last surviving veterans of World War I has celebrated his 113th birthday. |
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