Steve Walsh

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Marines Charged With Human Smuggling At Camp Pendleton

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Thirteen Marines stand accused of transporting migrants from the border to locations around San Diego County.

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Charges Dropped Against Navy SEAL's Commander

Friday, August 02, 2019

The Navy announced that all charges are being dropped against a SEAL commander in a case related to Eddie Gallagher.

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Military Jury Acquits Navy SEAL Of Murder In War Crimes Trial

Wednesday, July 03, 2019

A Navy SEAL was acquitted of murder Tuesday in a case that involved the killing of a 17-year-old ISIS prisoner. The jury convicted him on one charge, posing with the body of the dead prisoner.

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Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher Found Not Guilty Of Murder By Military Jury

Tuesday, July 02, 2019

A military jury in San Diego acquitted Navy SEAL Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher of all but one count of war crimes, in a case revolving around the killing of a 17-year-old ISIS prisoner.

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Final Arguments Heard In Trial Of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher

Monday, July 01, 2019

Attorneys made final arguments in Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher's war crimes trial. The case is now before a military jury.

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Trial Begins For Navy SEAL Accused Of War Crimes

Monday, June 17, 2019

Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher goes on trial for war crimes in San Diego on Monday. He is among a number of special operators facing trial for violations of military law.

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Navy SEAL, Who Faces War Crimes Charges, To Go On Trial Next Week

Friday, May 24, 2019

Members of Edward Gallagher's unit are scheduled to testify against him at the trial in San Diego. President Trump and others have criticized the military's decision to prosecute the case.

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Congress Questions Whether U.S. Special Operations Forces Should Remain In High Demand

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

U.S. special forces make up only 2% of the military. Congress is questioning whether the U.S. special forces can continue to fight the bulk of America's battles.

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Wounded Rabbi Addresses Media After Synagogue Attack

Monday, April 29, 2019

In an attack on a synagogue in Poway, Calif., on Saturday, authorities say a man killed one person and injured three others, including Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, on the final day of Passover.

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VA Struggles To Unlock The Reasons Behind High Suicide Rates Among Older Veterans

Monday, March 11, 2019

There's been an alarming rise in the suicide rate among younger veterans. But elderly veterans commit suicide at a rate higher than the non-veteran population. The VA wants to find out how to stop it.

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What Funding For The Wall Means For The Military

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Under Trump's declaration of a national emergency plan, military construction funds are to be diverted to build a barrier on the southern border. That could put projects at U.S. bases on hold.

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Marines Deployed To U.S.-Mexico Border As Central American Migrants Continue North

Monday, November 19, 2018

Active-duty troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border are barred from direct contact with migrants. Instead, they're stringing concertina wire and camping out just miles from their regular bases.

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VA Struggles To Reach Other-Than-Honorable-Discharge Vets In Need Of Help

Thursday, October 18, 2018

VA says 115 vets with other-than-honorable discharges received mental health care last year under a new program. Veterans advocates say it's a tiny fraction of such vets who need help.

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Navy Ends Combat Camera Units

Sunday, October 07, 2018

The Navy is shuttering its famous Combat Camera units, which sent photographers into battle to bring back moving and still images.

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Whales And Navy Sonar

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

The Navy is rolling out its latest plan to manage wildlife in training waters. After years of legal battles, some environmentalists worry the Navy is backsliding in its latest plan.

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Dual-Career Military Couples Face Struggles When Starting Families

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

More military members are marrying each other. That presents challenges to dual-career families who must deal with the impact deployments have on childcare.

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Navy Ad Campaign Hopes To Attract New Generation Of Young, Tech-Savvy Recruits

Thursday, May 31, 2018

All the armed services are confronting a challenging environment for adding numbers to their ranks. The U.S. is near full employment and fewer young people physically qualify.

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How Active Duty Military Are Navigating Changing Attitudes Toward Marijuana

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

California is the latest state to begin legal recreational sale of marijuana. That presents a challenge to the thousands of active duty military — and their families — who must navigate changing attitudes toward marijuana use, which is still prohibited under federal law.

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Marines Insist Storming A Beach Is Still A Military Option

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

The Marines' signature military skill, amphibious landing, is rehearsed but has not been used under fire since the Korean War. The corps is working to keep it relevant in a changing world of warfare.

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VA Cautions Ken Burns' Vietnam Documentary Could Trigger PTSD

Monday, September 18, 2017

The VA is preparing for an increase in Vietnam veterans seeking mental health treatment after PBS airs a Vietnam documentary. Mental health professionals say it could trigger PTSD and depression.

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