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Hawaii authorities arrest man who fled with handgun after getting into a scuffle on Army base
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii authorities have arrested a man who fled with a handgun after getting into a scuffle while trying to talk to soldiers at an Army base on Thursday, officials said. No shots were fired but the Army treated it as an “active shooter situation” and two...
Today in History: September 17, Israel, Egypt reach Camp David Accords
Today in History Today is Sunday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2023. There are 105 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 17, 1978, after 12 days of meetings at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, Israeli Prime Minister...
Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks in US-led combat drills amid Chinese concern
BANYUWANGI, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of soldiers from the United States, Indonesia, Australia and other allied forces demonstrated their armor capabilities on Sunday in combat drills on the Indonesian island of Java at a time of increased Chinese aggression in the region. ...
World War II veteran from Rhode Island identified using DNA evidence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An American soldier from Rhode Island who was killed in Germany during World War II has been identified using DNA evidence, the U.S. Department of Defense said. U.S. Army Pfc. Roy Searle, 22, of Providence was mortally wounded during enemy engagement in...
Remains identified of Michigan airman who died in crash following WWII bombing raid on Japan
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — Military scientists have identified the remains of a U.S. Army airman from Michigan who died along with 10 other crew members when a bomber crashed in India following a World War II bombing raid on Japan. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said Friday...
Court-martial planned for former National Guard commander accused of assault, Army says
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A court-martial has been scheduled early next year for a New Hampshire National Guard officer who is expected to be charged with assault and sexual harassment, according to the U.S. Army. Lt. Col. Mark Patterson, of Weare, New Hampshire, led a battalion...
Mother of Army private in North Korea tells AP that her son 'has so many reasons to come home'
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Army private who mysteriously sprinted across the border into North Korea last month has “so many reasons to come home," his mother said Wednesday as she cast doubt on a recent statement that suggested her son, Travis King, might be seeking refuge there or in a third...
Military veteran says he soiled himself after Dallas police refused to help him gain restroom entry
DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas police oversight board is investigating four officers after a disabled U.S. Army veteran filed a complaint that two off-duty officers refused to help him when a restaurant denied him entry to a restroom and he soiled himself. Dynell Lane told the board at its...
US Army soldier accused of killing his wife in Alaska after night out celebrating his birthday
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Army soldier has been accused of killing his wife in Alaska after a night out celebrating his 21st birthday, according to court records. Zarrius Ray Hildabrand faces murder and evidence tampering charges in the death of his wife, Saria Hildabrand, of...
US soldier dead after a truck hit his military vehicle on a German highway
BERLIN (AP) — A U.S. soldier died when a truck hit his Stryker armored vehicle on a highway in southern Germany, the U.S. military said Wednesday. U.S. Army Europe said in a statement that the accident happened on Tuesday near Tirschenreuth in Bavaria. It said that the civilian...
