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Category Archives: Military
Navy SEAL Involved in bin Laden Killing Finds Support in Washington
By Aaron Glantz, Center for Investigative Reporting The Navy SEAL who says he killed Osama bin Laden was on Capitol Hill attending a series of private conversations Tuesday with congressional leaders. The meetings came a day after a story in … Continue reading
Navy Seal Who Killed Osama bin Laden Unemployed, Waiting For Disability Benefits
By Aaron Glantz, Center for Investigative Reporting The Navy SEAL who says he killed Osama bin Laden is unemployed and waiting for disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. In an exclusive story for Esquire by Phil Bronstein of … Continue reading
Despite VA Pledge to Improve, More Veterans Face Long Wait For Benefits
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by Aaron Glantz, Shane Shifflett, Center For Investigative Reporting Under fire for its growing backlog of disability benefits claims, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs last July set itself a goal: By year’s end, 40 percent of veterans would wait … Continue reading
News Pix: Oakland Shootings Humanized, LGBT Band at Inauguration, Richmond Basketball Win
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Richmond Oilers head coach Rob Collins dances with his team in the locker room after they defeated the Kennedy Eagles Friday night. “Winning is very addictive,” he told his players. “Right now you're starting to get a taste of it. … Continue reading
Transcript: Glenn Greenwald, Mark Bowden Debate 'Zero Dark Thirty' Depiction of Torture
The film Zero Dark Thirty, about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, has been nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. But the movie has also drawn a substantial amount of criticism, including from senators Dianne Feinstein and John … Continue reading
Number of Veterans Who Die Waiting for Benefits Claims Skyrockets
by Aaron Glantz, The Bay Citizen After seven months of delay, the Department of Veterans Affairs finally approved World War II veteran James Alderson’s pension benefits last week. But it was not a cause for celebration or relief for Alderson, … Continue reading
SF Lawsuit Demands Combat Roles for Women
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They get shot at. They get bombed. The risk death for their country. Now some military women are fighting for the right to official combat positions. On Tuesday, four women represented by the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit … Continue reading
News Pix: Cap-and-Trade Auctions; Scanning the Skies; Richmond Football!
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Six-year-old Aubrey Bown places a red carnation to honor her uncle, James Suh, a U.S. Navy SEAL, who was shot down in Korangal Valley, Afghanistan. Cupertino hosted the annual Veterans Day ceremony at Memorial Park. (Anna Li/Peninsula Press) California held … Continue reading
California's Veterans, Friends and Family Share Their Stories
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California is home to 2 million military veterans. More than one out of every 20 people in the state has served in the military, and California's veteran population is greater than the total population of 12 states and the District … Continue reading
