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700 Marines deploy to LA as Trump mobilizes 2,000 more National Guard troops

2 weeks ago | postguam.com | Lindsey Underwood |Alex Horton |Reis Thebault |Molly Hennessy-Fiske

LOS ANGELES - The Pentagon on Monday ordered a battalion of 700 Marines to Los Angeles and mobilized an additional 2,000 National Guard troops as protests of the Trump administration’s immigration policies spilled into a fourth day, escalating a confrontation between the White House and the country’s most populous state.
Cybertruck bomber struggled with mental health, investigators say

Jan 12, 2025 | sunjournal.com | Danielle Paquette |Alex Horton |Jeremy Roebuck

The active-duty Green Beret who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was likely suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and had written a note found on his charred phone stating that he hoped his actions would serve as a “wake-up call” to the American people, investigators revealed Friday. Screenshots shared by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department show Matthew Livelsberger had written several messages on his phone’s Notes app.
How Soviet-era farm planning is giving Ukraine some vital battlefield real estate

Oct 29, 2024 | postguam.com | Alex Horton |Serhii Korolchuk

DONETSK REGION, Ukraine - The barrel of a Ukrainian howitzer peeked just enough from the foliage to train on Russian forces a few kilometers away. The crew prepared to fire. “Gun!” a crew member shouted just before pulling the cord on a U.S.-made M101 cannon, sending a shell careening through the air. The gunner ejected a smoking casing and logged another strike in his notebook.
Wounded soldiers fight for recovery | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Oct 13, 2024 | arkansasonline.com | Alex Horton

DNIPRO, Ukraine -- The artillery blast took Oleksandr Zaichenko off his feet and surged through his brain and spine like a thunderclap. But his only priority, as the dust and confusion swirled around him, were his men who lay wounded at their howitzer position. Zaichenko, a 58-year-old company commander, oversaw the medical evacuation of his soldiers last month near Pokrovsk, following the Russian artillery barrage. But soon after, his eyes lost focus. He stumbled and vomited.
Maryland Gov. Moore calls false Army Bronze Star claim ‘honest mistake’

Sep 1, 2024 | postguam.com | Laura Vozzella |Alex Horton

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore entered the holiday weekend in damage-control mode following revelations that the Democrat and Army veteran once falsely claimed to have been awarded the Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan.
Seven U.S. troops hurt in dramatic raid that killed numerous ISIS fighters

Aug 31, 2024 | spokesman.com | Alex Horton |Mustafa Salim

A dramatic military raid in western Iraq earlier this week left at least 14 Islamic State fighters dead and seven American troops wounded, according to defense officials, who disclosed the injuries Saturday and said all were in stable condition.
Walz’s Army record faces scrutiny as critics question claims about his service

Aug 8, 2024 | pressherald.com | Shawn Boburg |Alex Horton

Tim Walz was weighing a life-altering decision when he stepped into a supply room at the National Guard Armory in New Ulm, Minn., nearly two decades ago. He closed the door behind him, recalled a colleague, Al Bonnifield, and confided he was considering whether to leave their unit even though it was preparing to go to war so he could run for Congress. “It was a very long conversation behind closed doors,” said Bonnifield.
US says several troops hurt in Iraq attack

Aug 6, 2024 | postguam.com | Alex Horton

Several U.S. service members were injured Monday in a suspected rocket attack at an Iraqi air base, defense officials said, an incident that risks further escalation in a region on the brink of wider conflict. It was not immediately clear how many personnel were hurt or the extent of their injuries. The incident occurred at Al Asad air base, an installation in western Iraq, officials said in a statement. Personnel there “are conducting a post-attack damage assessment,” it says.
U.S. military says Gaza pier is anchored, aid deliveries set to begin

May 16, 2024 | spokesman.com | Alex Horton

The U.S. military said Thursday that its floating pier had been anchored to the Gaza shoreline and promised that humanitarian deliveries to the war-ravaged territory would begin “within days,” after delays and amid objections from critics who fear that the operation, directed by President Biden, will leave those involved vulnerable to attack.
US unveils $1B Ukraine weapons package

Apr 25, 2024 | postguam.com | Alex Horton

The United States will send a substantial security package to Ukraine, including badly needed air defense systems and artillery rounds, the White House said Wednesday, as the administration - its war chest replenished after months of gridlock in Congress - moves quickly to help Kyiv counter a resurgent Russian campaign.