Military personnel
Americans have ‘fundamental right’ to hear from military leaders, frmr NATO commander says
James Stavridis, a retired Navy admiral and former NATO supreme allied commander said he’s “quite surprised” that two major military leaders refused to testify regarding military use to quell protests. He thinks “It’s a significant misstep by the Department of Defense,” he told The World.
From the Revolution to Bowe Bergdahl, desertion has a long history in the US
The US military has charged Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl with desertion for allegedly leaving his post in Afghanistan in 2009. It’s one of the only high-profile cases of the crime in recent decades, but it’s far from rare in the US military.
Here’s what Germany can teach Americans about supporting the troops
In Germany, even saying you’re a “veteran” is controversial — even disdained. But a former German soldier says that while Germans don’t visibly dote on their troops like Americans, they make up for it with the kinds of benefits American soldiers sometimes lack.
Should deported veterans get benefits from the military? Here’s what some vets say
On Veterans Day, The World spoke to Hector Barajas, a veteran — born in Mexico, raised in California — who had been deported after serving. We reached out to our network of veterans, who offered their opinions on deported vets.
