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Military Pearl Harbor survivor Lou Conter, 101, holds a framed replica of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin of Dec. 7, 1941 at his home in Grass Valley, Calif., Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Conter survived the devastating explosion that destroyed the battleship, USS Arizona, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Military USS Arizona Survivor: Honor Those Killed at Pearl Harbor

USS Arizona sailor Lou Conter lived through the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor even though his battleship exploded and sank after being pierced by aerial bombs.

Associated Press Associated Press December 7, 2022 3:27 pm MST
Military Arizona National Guardsmen disembark from military vehicles near the Arizona Capitol on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Phoenix, where there have been several days of protests over the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 after being restrained by Minneapolis police.
Military Reported Sexual Assaults Across US Military Increase by 13%

According to officials, the overall increase is largely fueled by a nearly 26% jump in reports involving Army soldiers.

Associated Press Associated Press September 1, 2022 1:22 pm MST
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Military Tuskegee Airmen, Heralded Black Aviators of WWII, Honored at Luke Air Force Base

The airmen, he said, “were fighting in two wars, with a double victory. A war against Hitler and the Nazis, but also a war against racism in the United States.”

Hope O'Brien Hope O'Brien March 28, 2022 11:13 am MST
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Government Paul Gosar and Other Republicans Downplay Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine

In attacking Ukraine, a former Soviet republic, Putin has begun what could be a potentially catastrophic chain of events for Europe, the US, and the entire world order.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil February 25, 2022 7:26 am MST
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Military Lawmakers Come Together to Caution Biden on Ukraine

Representatives ranging from Paul Gosar to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have signed a letter asking Biden to wait for Congressional approval before wading into an armed conflict.

Camila Pedrosa Camila Pedrosa February 24, 2022 1:49 pm MST

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Military President Joe Biden Signs Executive Order Honoring Vanessa Guillén

Guillén's death led to laws that change how military sexual assault is prosecuted, and Biden's order makes sexual harassment a crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz January 27, 2022 11:20 am MST
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Arizona Veterans Day in Arizona: Events to Check Out This Week

Looking to celebrate Veterans Day in Arizona this week? Here are some events to look out for across the state.

Connor Van Ligten November 10, 2021 4:11 pm MST