Jun 06 Rick Atkinson on Understanding the ‘Morally Indefensible’ Actions of WWII By Larisa Epatko Knowing what we know now, says author Rick Atkinson, it might be easy to judge the actions taken during World War II, such as the deplorable treatment of black soldiers and the firebombing of inhabited cities. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Killing 16 Afghan Civilians In other news Wednesday, Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales pleaded guilty to killing 16 Afghan civilians last year. Bales recalled entering two villages at night and shooting his victims. Also, anti-government protesters in Turkey called for the ousting of police… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Top Brass Reject Overhauling Military Justice System to Reduce Sexual Assault Top Brass Reject Overhauling Military Justice System to Reduce Sexual Assault… Continue watching
Jun 04 Military Calls Sexual Assault ‘Like a Cancer’ WASHINGTON -- Military leaders said Tuesday that sexual assault in the ranks is "like a cancer" that could destroy the force, but they rejected far-reaching congressional efforts to strip commanders of some authority in meting out justice. Seated side-by-side at… Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch Senate’s Hearing on Sexual Assaults in Military By Larisa Epatko Top military brass, military lawyers and victims' advocates testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday on the issue of sexual assaults in the military. Continue reading
May 28 Watch Is U.S. Less Secure After Chinese Hack Weapons Designs? Is U.S. Less Secure After Chinese Hackers Compromise Weapons Designs?… Continue watching
May 26 Do You Have an Honor Flight Group in Your State? By Larisa Epatko "It was your duty, it was your country," World War II veteran Marvin Murphy recently said about his mindset and that of others serving in the military at the time. Continue reading
May 23 Watch Top Brass, Lawmakers Grapple With Rising Levels of Military Sexual Assault Tactics for Preventing and Prosecuting Sexual Assault in the Military… Continue watching
May 23 Former Air Force Servicewoman Feels Betrayed by Military After Sexual Assault EmbedVideo(6531, 482, 304); Former Airman 1st Class Jessica Hinves' career in the Air Force was cut short after suffering from PTSD stemming from an assault by a fellow airman. This is her story. See the full report of sexual… Continue reading
May 23 Watch Former Air Force Servicewoman Feels Betrayed by Military Aft Former Air Force Servicewoman Feels Betrayed by Military Aft… Continue watching