Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz defended his military record amid an onslaught of accusations that he has been intentionally misleading about his service and also offered some kind words about his Republican vice presidential rival’s service in the U.S. Marine Corps. “I am damn proud of my service to this country,” Walz, who was tapped as...
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Marine initially survived Osprey crash, died trying to save pilots from flaming wreckage, probe finds
A probe launched by the United States military found one Marine thought to have died in a tragic aerial crash actually escaped — then perished heading back into the flames to try to save trapped pilots. Cpl. Spencer Collart, 21, was on board an MV-22B Osprey that went down in Australia during a military exercise...
Viral montage shows Tim Walz falsely being identified as retired 'command sergeant major' over a dozen times
A viral video showing Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz put a spotlight on his decades-long falsehood that he’s a “retired command sergeant major.” Since being tapped as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Walz’s military service record has faced intense scrutiny in the media. The 24-year veteran of the Minnesota National Guard repeatedly referred to...
Rocket attack launched against US military base in Syria
A rocket was fired at a U.S. military base in Syria this week in an unsuccessful attack, Fox News Digital has learned. A small explosion was reported on Tuesday outside the U.S. base at Mission Support Site Euphrates in Syria. “On August 13, at approximately4:00 PM ET, a rocket attack was attemptedagainst U.S. and Coalition...
Veterans increasingly calling out Walz's military record: 'Shameful'
Veterans are increasingly publicly criticizing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over his military record following Vice President Kamala Harris naming him as her 2024 running mate. “When your country calls, you are supposed to run into battle – not the other way,” retired Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Behrends told the New York Post last week, when...
Harris campaign dropped ball on 1 basic task with Walz rollout, Dem and GOP strategists agree
The Harris campaign did not properly prepare for potential attacks on the vice president’s running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, according to political strategists from both sides of the aisle. “The Walz military record story was clearly a failure of ‘reverse’ opposition research by the Harris campaign,” Democrat strategist Julian Epstein told Fox News Digital....
Pentagon says an attack by Iran on Israel is 'certainly possible' this week: ‘We need to take it seriously'
A Pentagon spokesperson told reporters on Tuesday that an attack by Iran on Israel is “certainly possible” this week, adding that the threat needs to be taken seriously, so more resources are being maneuvered to the region. Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder spoke with reporters and was asked about simmering tensions in the...
Former Army soldier pleads guilty to all charges after selling national defense secrets to China
A U.S. Army Sgt. and intelligence analyst has pleaded guilty to charges related to selling national defense secrets to China for a total of $42,000.Korbein Schultz held a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance in the Army, which was allegedly used to obtain and transmit national defense information to China.Schultz was charged with conspiracy...
Harris camp ducks questions on why Walz retired from military before completing coursework for high rank
The Harris campaign dodged answering questions about why Gov. Tim Walz did not complete the required coursework to retire from the Army National Reserves with the high-ranking title of command sergeant major – a rank he’s repeatedly claimed having attained despite retiring as a master sergeant. Walz served 24 years with the Army National Guard,...
More than $365K raised for disabled Air Force veteran, 90, seen pawning jewelry to support wife with dementia
More than $365,000 has been raised for a 90-year-old disabled Air Force veteran living in New Hampshire after a TikTok user filmed him pawning jewelry so he could afford rent for him and his wife with dementia to avoid eviction. TikToker Jenelle Marie came across the man, identified as Donald, at U.S. Gold and Pawn...








