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Military

Lauren Bruner, a survivor of the USS Arizona which was attacked on Dec. 7, 1941, died earlier in 2019 at the age of 98. (Reed Saxon/AP Photo)
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Community

Pearl Harbor veteran expected to be last USS Arizona survivor interred on ship

When the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, sailor Lauren Bruner was the second-to-last person to get off the USS Arizona alive.

6 years ago

Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer has been pushed out over his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes. Spencer is seen here testifying during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in April. (Alex Edelman/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer forced out amid controversy over SEAL case

Richard V. Spencer has been terminated as Secretary of the Navy, after his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL came under rebuke by the Secretary of Defense.

6 years ago

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2016, file photo, Army drill sergeants stand over recruits during a live-fire marksmanship training course at Fort Jackson, S.C. Under the gun to increase the size of the force, the Army is pouring an extra $200 million into bonuses this year to attract and retain soldiers, and has approved more drug use and conduct waivers for recruits in order to build the ranks. (Gerry Broome/AP Photo)
Education
PA Post

Retired military leaders say Pa. schools need more money

A group of retired military leaders says too many young Pennsylvanians don’t meet standard eligibility requirements for serving in the armed forces.

6 years ago

Pa. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean wants to address a growing complaint among service members about aggressive debt collectors. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Community

Dean bill aims to curb aggressive debt collection tactics targeting military service members

Pa. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean wants to address a growing complaint among service members about aggressive debt collectors.

6 years ago

Secretary Robert Wilkie, on a recent visit to Philly, said it’s important to recognize signs of mental illness while service members are on active duty. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Health

To combat suicides, VA secretary calls for modern approach to mental health, starting in service

Secretary Robert Wilkie, on a recent visit to Philly, said it’s important to recognize signs of mental illness while service members are on active duty.

6 years ago

Service dogs can be trained to provide very different types of support to their human companions, as medical students learn from interacting with
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Health

High-ranking dog provides key training for military’s medical students

The newest faculty member at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has a great smile ― and likes to be scratched behind the ears.

6 years ago

Industrial artists Numen/For Use spin a cocoon of suspended tunnels inside an unused warehouse. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Weaving redevelopment at the Navy Yard

Industrial artists Numen/For Use spin a cocoon of suspended tunnels inside an unused warehouse.

6 years ago

(photo credit, Philadelphia Eagles)
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Community

Regional Roundup – 11/11/19

On today's Regional Roundup - Philadelphia councilmember Helen Gym, helping veterans transition after service, and sports stadiums create rooms for children with autism.

Air Date: November 11, 2019 10:00 am

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President Trump on Monday released a photograph of the dog used in the weekend raid in Syria that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State. The dog was injured in the operation but is making a full recovery, defense officials say. (President Trump's Twitter account)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Dog injured in Syrian terrorist raid is hailed as a hero in the mission

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the dog performed "a tremendous service" in the operation that targeted Islamic State founder Baghdadi

6 years ago

President Trump says that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, has been killed in a U.S. Special Operations mission in northwestern Syria. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Trump says Islamic State leader was killed in special operations raid

President Trump says that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, has been killed in a U.S. Special Operations mission in northwestern Syria.

6 years ago

Currently, about 180,000 veterans and their widows or widowers get a $250 veterans’ tax break each year in NJ. (Corey Templeton/Flicrk)
Courts & Law

Only statewide question on ballot: Yea/nay on tax break for veterans

Measure would benefit aging veterans who now lose $250 property-tax deduction when they move to a retirement community.

6 years ago

(Courtesy of 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard)
Down the Shore
Community

Military exercises at the Shore involve sirens, horns, pyrotechnic explosions

Shore residents might have a unique experience through Saturday as the military undertakes training exercises. 

6 years ago

A monument outside the Route 9 Library in New Castle honors the memory of Samuel Crawford, a Wilmington soldier who went missing in action in North Korea in 1950. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Community

A missing Korean War soldier honored with Delaware monument

A Delaware soldier missing for 69 years will be permanently remembered with a memorial unveiled in New Castle Friday morning.

6 years ago

Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer announces the name of the new ship, flanked by Pennsylvania and Harrisburg officials. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

The Navy is naming a boat after Pennsylvania’s capital

The USS Harrisburg will eventually be tasked with amphibious warfare and humanitarian relief missions.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, Saturday, June 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The Kurds, Turkey, Syria, and Trump

Today on the show, we’ll talk about what Trump's announcement to withdraw U.S. troops from Northern Syria means for the Kurds, the Middle East, and for U.S. foreign policy.

Air Date: October 9, 2019 10:00 am

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