Tag: military
Money draws Russian teens to war. Many never return
Despite Kremlin promises, at least 245 Russian teenagers have died in Ukraine, lured by money, propaganda, and desperation.
FBI says Mich. group planned to kidnap gov.
13 men stand accused of various crimes, including plotting to storm the State Capitol building and planning to start a civil war.
On Trump’s ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’ remark
It was hard to swallow when it was reported that the president said military personnel who had died in battle were suckers and losers.
Obesity is a national security threat: military leaders
Young adults in IL (& the nation) are obese at too high a rate for successful military recruiting. Nutrition and healthy living start early.
Trump suggests military action in Venezuela
The US has, once again, rattled its sabre, this time at Venezuela, a struggling dictatorship in South America that's getting help from Russian oil.
Trump bans transgender people from military
Transgender policy took center stage today, as Pres Trump declared that transgender people would be banned from military service.
May is Military Appreciation Month
A drill team from a Chicago high school performed for Military Appreciation Month at Midway Airport. We have some alternative suggestions.