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After Marine's wife says husband denied care when he invoked Brandon Act, lance corporal is flown off ship to receive medical evaluation

The wife of a Marine stationed aboard the USS Carter Hall said her husband's pleas for help were ignored for weeks.
Nation World

3M agrees to pay $6 billion to settle earplug lawsuits from US service members

The service members alleged that a defective design allowed the earplugs to loosen slightly, leading to hearing damage.
Nation World

3 US Marines killed, 20 injured after military aircraft crashes in Australia

The crash happened during Exercise Predators Run, which involves the militaries of the United States, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and East Timor.
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Cecily Aguilar sentenced to 30 years in prison for helping to dispose of Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s body

Cecily Aguilar helped to dismember and bury the remains of Fort Cavazos soldier Vanessa Guillén after she was killed on post by Aaron Robinson in 2020.
Vanessa Guillen

Witnesses take the stand in sentencing hearing for Cecily Aguilar

More details were revealed about the events in 2020 from Aguilar herself, including an acknowledgement that she had time and an opportunity to confess, but didn't.
Nation World

Law expanding benefits for toxin-exposed veterans nears anniversary: 'I still wake up pinching myself'

Although there's no deadline, anyone who files an eligible claim or signals the intent to do so by Wednesday could collect payments retroactive to last year.
Heartwarming

Bride and groom gifted a free wedding after bride diagnosed with second brain tumor

The bride, Jennifer Cooper, says she was unknowingly exposed to depleted uranium off-base while serving in the U.S. Marines. The tumors are a result of exposure.
Nation World

Biden picks female admiral to lead Navy, would be 1st woman to be military service chief

If confirmed, Franchetti would break another significant barrier, by becoming the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Military News

'This is a worthy mission' | Gov. Youngkin deploys Virginia National Guard to Texas border

A 110-person unit will assist Texas Military Department and Operation Lone Star border security operation for approximately 30 days.
Nation World

Join the military, become a US citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tu

The U.S. military has struggled to overcome recruiting shortfalls and as a way to try to address that problem, it's stepping up efforts to sign up immigrants.
History

These Hallowed Sands: Remembering D-Day (1994)

In this documentary from 1994, WVEC anchor Terry Zahn reports on the D-Day invasion of Europe, 50 years later.