BEND, Ore. — World War II veteran Bob Maxwell, the nation’s oldest Medal of Honor recipient, has died in Oregon more than seven decades after grabbing a blanket and throwing himself on a German hand grenade in France to save his squad mates. He was 98. Maxwell died Saturday in Bend, The … [Read more...]
Deals update: Ski passes, free museum admission, Costco and more for military and vets
Free admission to more than 2,000 museums this summer, a 90 percent discount on unlimited ski passes to Vail Resorts — these are few of the extra discounts and deals that are coming your way in our additions to the our previous May list. We’ll continue to update; contact senior reporter … [Read more...]
Message to VA on sexual harassment: ‘Do better’
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are pressing Veterans Affairs officials to “do better” in dealing with sexual harassment at department facilities, including expanding training on the issue to all employees and contractors. “Sexual harassment not only creates a barrier to … [Read more...]
DNA test uncovers D-Day love story 75 years later
LUDRES, France — After decades of searching, Andre Gantois had lost hope. The retired French postal worker figured he'd likely go to his grave without ever knowing who his father was, unable to identify the U.S. serviceman who had fought his way across France after the D-Day landings, taken a … [Read more...]
New Hyde Park man admits to driving drunk and seriously injuring Nassau police officer on DWI patrol
Keith Dillon, seen at court in Mineola on July 18, 2018, has pleaded guilty in a plea bargain that will send him to prison for 4 to 12 years. Photo Credit: Howard Schnapp A military veteran admitted Monday to injuring a Nassau police officer who was working a New Year's DWI patrol in a … [Read more...]
IRAN MILITARY LEADER SAYS, ‘THIS IS THE MOST DECISIVE MOMENT FOR THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION’ AS U.S. TENSIONS RISE
The head of Iran's most elite military force has warned that a potential military conflict with the United States may be on the horizon but said that the Islamic republic would ultimately prevail in any case. Major General Hossein Salami, promoted last month from deputy to … [Read more...]
