Nov 11 Being a Vietnam vet and a teacher helped me confront my own prejudices By Durward Azbell Durward Azbell served as a Specialist E-5 in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War before he became an elementary schoolteacher in Columbus, Ohio. Continue reading
Nov 10 From Fallujah to Pennsylvania, my life as a Marine and a math teacher By Chris Lusto Cpt. Chris Lusto served as an artillery officer in the Marine Corps where he served in Fallujah, Iraq. He now teaches math at Pleasant Valley High School in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Nov 10 Why I became a middle school teacher after 20 years in the military By Darrell Jones Darrell Jones served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years. Now a teacher, this veteran says he continues to "serve my country and take care of our children."… Continue reading
Nov 08 Congress dodging war powers despite U.S. mission in Syria By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press In the fight against the Islamic State group, members of Congress talk tough against extremism, but many want to run for cover when it comes to voting on new war powers to fight the militants, preferring to let the president… Continue reading
Nov 06 A day in the life of a 161-year old John Philip Sousa By Joshua Barajas Sousa’s 100-year-old compositions include patriotic military marches that will also no doubt crop up in the long grind to the 2016 presidential election. And while they aren’t remembered by name, one man seeks to preserve the American composer’s legacy —… Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 9:09 America's nuclear bomb gets a makeover By PBS News Hour Greatly reduced since its Cold War heyday, some say the U.S. nuclear arsenal is overdue for an overhaul. The PBS Newshour got exclusive and unprecedented access to labs and facilities across the country to observe how the B-61 nuclear bomb… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 2:00 China criticizes U.S. naval actions as Secretary Carter visits South China Sea By PBS News Hour Defense Secretary Ashton Carter stood aboard the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt in the South China Sea, some 150 nautical miles from an area claimed by Beijing. That came after a U.S. Navy destroyer last week challenged a Chinese territorial zone around… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch A nuclear weapon that is more usable is a more effective deterrent, officials say By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch U.S. doesn't need to enhance nuclear weapon capabilities, critic says By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 7:52 Will U.S. military and diplomatic efforts help resolve the Syrian war? By PBS News Hour How significant is the Obama administration decision to send special forces into Syria to help combat the Islamic State? And how does the move impact diplomatic efforts to end the war? Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Joshua Landis of the… Continue watching