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Top general: I was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk

“My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics,” Milley said. “As a commissioned uniformed officer, it was a mistake that I have learned from, and I sincerely hope we all can learn from it.”

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2 pilots, 5 others killed in WWII-era bomber crash in Connecticut

A pilot with more than 7,000 hours of experience flying a B-17 and his co-pilot were among seven people killed when the bomber crashed and burned at a Connecticut airport, officials said Thursday.

 
Obama urges Americans to set aside political grievances on Veterans Day

President Barack Obama laid a wreath in Arlington Cemetery on Friday and used his final Veterans Day speech to deliver a plea for unity and to urge Americans to set aside political grievances and follow the example of those who fight the country’s wars.

 
US Navy officer charged with espionage

The U.S. military has charged a Taiwan-born Navy officer with espionage for allegedly passing military secrets to China or Taiwan, U.S. defense officials said Monday.

 
Wounded Warriors Project fires top 2 executives over spending

The board of Wounded Warrior Project, one of the nation’s largest veteran support groups, has fired two top officials amid news reports accusing the group of wasteful spending.

 
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Americo Benetti never thought he’d live to see another Veterans Day, or Armistice Day as it was called when he served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.