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Charlie Daniels ‘would be proud’ as nonprofit marks 10 years of helping America’s veterans

The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project is celebrating one decade of giving back to America’s heroes. Country music icon Charlie Daniels of The Charlie Daniels Band was known for demonstrating his strong patriotism. In 2014, Daniels started his own nonprofit organization, The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, to support U.S. military veterans and first responders....

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Afghanistan Gold Star father surprised by GOP report: 'No more question' on Biden's failure

The father of a Marine killed during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was surprised by the scope of failure by the Biden administration after a scathing House GOP report was released Sunday. The 350-page report detailed many failings from the 2021 military pullout from Afghanistan, including having no plan to evacuate Americans and allies. “To...

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Gold star mom fires back at Harris for criticism of Trump's Arlington visit: 'We've been disrespected so much'

A Gold Star mother set the record straight on former President Trump’s visit to Arlington Cemetery, where he honored 13 service members who died in a terrorist attack during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Kelly Barnett, whose son, Marine Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover, was killed during the ISIS-K assault in 2021, explained that both President...

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NBC's Kristen Welker incorrectly claims Harris was at dignified transfer commemoration for 13 service members

NBC’s Kristen Welker “incorrectly implied” that Vice President Kamala Harris was in attendance at the dignified transfer of U.S. troops killed during the Afghanistan withdrawal. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday and criticized President Biden and Harris for ignoring the families of the fallen soldiers. “Joe Biden and Kamala Harris...

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Afghanistan withdrawal Gold Star father reveals moment he knew son was in danger: 'She had mother's intuition'

This is part 5 of Fox News Digital’s Freedom Isn’t Free series honoring America’s fallen heroes.Gold Star father Darin Hooversays the phrase ‘freedom isn’t free’ means ‘responsibility’ to him.”You know, again, throughout the history of this country, thank goodness there’s been men and women step up over those 248 years and the time before we...

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US veterans demand fixes for homelessness, health care crises from future administration, poll finds

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). Many U.S. veterans are hoping for big changes as the 2024 presidential election nears. Veteran homelessness has spiked nationwide, according to a variety of reports. From 2022 to 2023, 21%...

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US officials identify Buffalo Soldier killed in World War II

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is working to identify dozens of Black soldiers killed in World War II. They served as part of the 92nd Infantry Division, known as the Buffalo Soldiers. “The idea that we can first tell them this is how it happened, this is how he died a hero. This is...