Julia Ledoux

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A group of veterans is kicking off a week-long 100-mile hike across San Diego on June 18 to raise awareness for PTSD and a national nonprofit. Marine veteran John Shafer is among those who will be participating in the hike, which benefits Semper Fi & America's Fund, a nonprofit that provides a lifetime of support to critically wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families.

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The Supreme Court on June 12 ruled unanimously in favor of a class of over 9,000 disabled Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard veterans who were wrongfully denied their full retroactive combat-related special compensation. The National Veterans Legal Services Program and Sidley Austin LLP filed a lawsuit in 2017 on behalf of Marine Corps veteran Simon Soto and a class of similarly situated veterans who were denied more than six years of retroactive CRSC.

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A former Coast Guard lieutenant has been arrested for allegedly making threats to kill President Donald Trump. In a 19-page FBI affidavit, Peter Stinson of Virginia is alleged to have made numerous social media threats against the president. Stinson, who served in the Coast Guard from 1988 to 2021, was a sharpshooter and also served as a Federal Emergency Management Agency instructor.

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

Ahead of the Army's 250th birthday on June 14, Mahindra has launched its 12th annual Military Salute Giveaway. The nationwide initiative honors the service and sacrifice of American military personnel and features the debut of the ROXOR Independence Edition, a limited-edition off-road heavy-duty utility vehicle distinguished by a bold, patriotic hood design that pays tribute to the nation's armed forces. "A deeply ingrained part of Mahindra's purpose is to give back to the community.

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Julia Ledoux

Organizers of a June 6 rally in Washington, D.C. that protested the Trump administration's cuts in staffing and programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs say they are pleased with how the event turned out. "Our message is straightforward: You promised. We served. Now keep your promises to veterans and their families," retired Marine Lt. Col. and spokesman for Unite For Veterans Joe Plenzer told Connecting Vets.