Betty Tackaberry Blake, “Tack” for short, was a member of the first graduating class of the Women’s Air Force Service Pilot (WASP) aviation training class during World War II (Class …
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Exclusive: Kyle Schmid on ‘Six’: ‘We Try to Provoke the Audience Emotionally’
By Zachary Leeman, LifeZette “Six” is a unique television program. The military drama not only sheds light on Navy SEALs and the brave work they do — it’s enlightened by …
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I suspect the closest thing to being a cop without actually being one is to do regular ride-alongs, filming police, recording for highly popular shows such as LivePD and COPS …
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Retired Marine Master Sgt. Catherine G. Murray – Laid to Rest with Honors
She was born on April 2, 1917, and lived to be 100. She was laid to rest among fellow Marines and other American heroes at Arlington National Cemetery on January …
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By Zachary Leeman, LifeZette The Academy Awards took a brief break from its almost endless politicking on Sunday night to recognize American veterans. Actor Wes Studi, who has starred in …
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Law Enforcers and Military Vets Offer Free Active-Shooter Training to Teachers
Lonestar Training is a law enforcement officer- and military veteran-owned and operated survival skills and firearms-proficiency training school located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Lonestar’s founder, former US Marine and …
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Frontline Leader and Airman Tom Burden Proves Innovation is Everywhere with Grypmat
In 2018, as a spin-off and salute to the original 2003 deck of 52 Most Wanted playing cards, let’s honor post 9/11 frontline leaders here at home. Once a week, …
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Platoon Sergeant “Bill” Matthew Leonard died on February 28, 1967 exactly as he had predicted. The veteran of Korea volunteered for Vietnam, because he felt that he had to teach …
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Military Parade Requested by Trump May Occur on Veterans Day
By Elizabeth Zwirz, LifeZette Plans for President Donald Trump’s requested military parade in the nation’s capital are moving forward after National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster ordered the military to start …
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I bet there are plenty of firsts when it comes to storied existence of the NYPD, the nation’s largest municipal law enforcement agency. One of those firsts belongs to a …