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“He joined the ⁦U.S. Navy⁩ during the Korean War and served in Hawaii and California.” nytimes.com/2023/11/17/art…

Incredibly honored to be joining the staff of the Afghanistan War Commission. afghanistanwarcommission.org/blog-1-1/press…

“When we got back, they didn’t know whether to court-martial me or pin a medal on my chest.” Bob Pardo, U.S. Air Force pilot in Daring Vietnam War Rescue, Dies at 89. He helped a fellow pilot whose plane had become compromised until they could be rescued. nytimes.com/2023/12/21/us/…

Iranian-backed Houthi small boats attack merchant vessel and U.S. Navy helicopters in Southern Red Sea On Dec. 31 at 6:30am (Sanaa time) the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU issued a second distress call in less than 24 hours reporting being under attack by four Iranian-backed

USCG Air Station Astoria started off 2024 with the rescue of Leo the dog that fell from a 300-ft cliff in Ecola State Park, near Cannon Beach, OR. Happily, it was a successful rescue with Leo reunited with his owners! #USCG #CoastGuard #dogrescue #helicopter #dog #rescue

“On certain rare occasions, ordinary people in the midst of an average day have changed history…Maureen Flavin, a postal clerk on a remote stretch of the northwest Irish coast, in 1944, on her 21st bday, helped determine the outcome of WWII.” nytimes.com/2024/01/02/wor…

The Department of Defense 🇺🇸 really needs to stop trying to hide these risks and simply find ways to protect and support those who are serving. This article is U.S. Air Force specific but the same thing happens across all branches. Thank you Tara Copp for covering. apnews.com/article/missil…

Welcome to the Afghanistan War Commission team!

“When the airfield was finally taken, only 130 soldiers remained of the 2,600 who had crossed into Burma in 1944 with Merrill’s Marauders, a fabled unit that was one of the forerunners of the U.S. Army’s Special Operations elite, the 75th Ranger Regiment.” nytimes.com/2024/01/12/us/…

“The senators’ letter lists two pages of concerns about the long-term effects of blasts on brain health. It orders Department of Defense 🇺🇸 to report back by the end of February on efforts to address the problem.” nytimes.com/2024/01/19/us/…

“Integration of women into combat units has been the subject of lengthy debate in Israel, one of the few armies that draft women for mandatory service. There is no point continuing such arguments because their action and fighting speaks louder than words.” nytimes.com/2024/01/19/wor…

Welcome back to my friend and a tireless champion for veterans, @JonStewart

Great day with team Afghanistan War Commission !

Si Spiegel, who died at 99 on Jan. 21 at home in Manhattan, was among the last surviving American B-17 pilots of WW II. But Mr. Spiegel, a machinist by training, has another legacy: He was considered a pioneer of the mass-produced artificial X-mas tree. nytimes.com/2024/02/08/us/…

Great afternoon at the Capitol with @MaddRafferty, many VSO/MSO friends and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Dems Chairman Tester calling on Congress to pass the #StarAct to help medically-retired combat-injured veterans. Blue Star Families 🇺🇸 is proud to join this effort.

Packed room this morning for the VSO presentations before House and Senate Vet Affairs committees. VFW is up first, eight more after them. I may have to sit up with the lawmakers.

House and Senate Vet Affairs committees this month will hear from 23 different veterans groups over three (just three!) hearings about their priorities and goals for the upcoming year. That's a lot of advocacy jammed into a short time.

It was my honor to place a call today to wish a happy 103rd birthday to Harry Chandler, a U.S. Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor. A member of the greatest generation, Harry is still going strong as can be seen in this recent video: palmbeachpost.com/videos/news/lo…

Join us on Friday as the Afghanistan War Commission holds its first public hearing. We’ll be listening to a variety of witnesses to examine the roots of the Afghanistan War. Thank you VFW - Washington Office for hosting!

The first public hearing of the Afghanistan War Commission is about to go live. afghanistanwarcommission.org/blog-1-1/press…