Five years after embarking on an ambitious program to end homelessness among America’s military veterans by the end of 2015, officials backed off last month from that goal. Instead, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald emphasized that it is more important and more effective to have in place a comprehensive system …
Read More »Trump salutes Sgt. Michael Verardo, wounded Afghanistan veteran and Independence Fund Track Chair recipient
President Donald Trump is honoring Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Verardo, one of the most catastrophically wounded heroes of the Afghanistan war and a Purple Heart recipient who died at age 40 Tuesday due to complications from injuries sustained on the battlefield. Trump praised Verardo in a Truth Social post …
Read More »Florida city council meeting erupts over plan to replace WWII veterans’ memorial with government project
A Florida city council meeting erupted into chaos over plans to demolish a World War II veterans’ memorial to make way for a government campus redevelopment project. “The voice of the people is stronger than ever, and they are saying loud and clear, ‘Stop this project.’ The people do not …
Read More »Steak 'n Shake's giant flag initiative meets growing appetite for patriotic displays
Steak ‘n Shake recently began rolling out colossal American flags at its locations as numerous businesses embrace patriotic themes. The chain announced last week that it would install the Stars and Stripes at locations across the U.S. The flags will be as large as possible while still complying with local …
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