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Rhode Island’s most powerful and influential veteran, Senator Jack Reed, shares his take on some important issues affecting veterans.

Above, CCTV footage of Russian soldiers looting in Ukraine. The NYT today has an amazing story about phone calls intercepted from invading Russian troops

In phone calls to friends and relatives at home, Russian soldiers gave damning insider accounts of battlefield failures and civilian executions, excoriating their leaders just weeks into the campaign to take Kyiv.

Three area veterans recently received Quilts of Valor in recognition of their service to their country.

On this day, Bush authorized use of force in Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks, the Air Force was created, and Charles Roan saved lives in WWII.

The battalion played a key role in both world wars.

The Marines took it upon themselves to help people trying to get into the airport before the August 26 bombing. Among those aided was a group of female skateboard instructors.

BACK IN TIME - 1972: Delivery man threatened at knifepoint, Local News, Prineville local News, Breaking News alerts for Prineville city.

Pyu Saw Htee leader Myo Si Thu was killed in Bilin Township, Mon State by the Kyaikto Revolution Force (KRF) on 11 July.

The exploits of his World War II paratroop company were chronicled in a best-selling book and then in an acclaimed HBO mini-series.