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His son could grow up, graduate from college, receive a military commission, and serve the united states in the form of multiple overseas tours on combat deployment in iraq in 2003, vindman was injured by an ied. he was awarded a purple heart. vindman has a masters degree from harvard. hes worked in several embassies and joined the national security council last year after passing extensive background check. unlike some other west wing advisers we know. his biography and life of service make the...

Tiny homes that are complete with new furniture, appliances, and food. these homes all free of charge. this program now expanding to other cities nationwide. im going to tell you about it. joining me, former army intelligence officer and former secretary of state of missouri, jason candor, who will be leading this expansion. jason, please tell us about this program. it is so important. >> reporter: first of all, thanks, stephanie for having me on. i appreciate the opportunity to talk about the v...

Own, congressman moulton is announcing hes rolling out a new proposal to expand health services for the military and veterans. it includes regular mental health checkups in addition to physicals for active duty veterans and mandatory counseling session for all troops within returning home from a combat deployment. lots of people running on an issue that is the type of thing that sets you apart as a candidate. when somebodys made it as personal and revealing as congressman moulton has tonight, th...

Politico that he started seeing a therapist weekly. congressman moulton says even though he is handling his post traumatic stress now, he still sees a therapist at least once a month. in revealing all of this super personal stuff, in revealing this own personal story of his own, congressman moulton is announcing hes rolling out a new proposal to expand health services for the military and veterans. it includes regular mental health checkups in addition to physicals for active duty veterans and m...

Crossed his path. ian long was a veteran of the u.s. marine corps and served a combat deployment in afghanistan and apparently suffered some mental health issues. that of course does not explain what triggered his rampage but fbi investigators say they will do everything they can to get some answers for the victims families. listen here. >> ill assure you we will follow all the leads developed through witness interviews and evidence recovery and forensic efforts and any social media we recover a...

God nobody else sends me any more prayers. >> the gunman has been named by investigators as 28-year-old ian david long. a u.s. marine corps veteran and served combat deployment in afghanistan from late 2010 to middle 2011. he apparently suffered from mental health issues and police had in fact been called to his house in nearby newbury park. a mental health team was called but decided no other action was necessary. investigators spent several hours yesterday going through his house trying to fin...

Concerns, it is very dry and will remain extraordinarily warm especially across the desert areas of california towards the southwest, highs across phoenix will be 114 ° and seasonal averages. you will notice in the northeast we broke the heat waves, 4 days of excessive heat. he served the nation with strength and bravery and now has a smart place to call home. >> actors foundation giving the marina special gift to make his recovery easier. jennifer griffin gives us a look. >> on april 11, 2012,...

About congress giving up their -- giving up powner this way. >> it extends to budget making and the authority to legalize combat deployment. there is no interest in executing their role as article one and that is something i think the founders would find perplexing and they are to be jealous of the power in the constitution and want to give it away. >> and so why? >> could not tell you. there are easier ways for members to find a satisfaction and his desire for ambition, camera time, speaking ci...

Departing from terminal who where the deadly shooting took place yesterday. the first time since fridays rampage and the baggage area still closed. five people were killed and six wounded in the shooting allegedly by one man, esteban santiago. cnn has since talked to his brother who said santiago had mental problems which he links to his brothers combat deployment to iraq. i want to talk to terry lyalls, a psychologist and stress coach. thank you for coming on. you have said before that people...

Flight. the gun was actually checked in his bag, his checked bag. ammunition as well. the sheriff says the attacker is unharmed and was arrested without incident. the suspect does have a military background. lets bring in our pentagon correspondent, barbara starr. barbara, update our viewers on what were learning about this guy. >> well, wolf, a short time ago the pentagon released a service record, military service record for a man with the name esteban santiago ruiz. this matches the name of t...