Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upgraded military awards for three Marines who held their ground during the deadly 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, a ceremony that also surfaced new questions about classified documents allegedly hidden from investigators. On August 26, 2026, the fifth anniversary of the ISIS-K suicide attack that killed 13 American service members […] The post Pentagon upgrades valor awards for three Abbey Gate Marines after five-year delay appeared first on American Almanac .
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upgraded military awards for three Marines who held their ground during the deadly 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, a ceremony that also surfaced new questions about classified documents allegedly hidden from investigators. On August 26, 2026, the fifth anniversary of the ISIS-K suicide attack that killed 13 American service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians, Hegseth pinned upgraded medals on three retired Marines at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. Retired Gunnery Sergeant Jonathan Eby and retired Lance Corporal Jordan Houston each received the Bronze Star Medal with a "V" device for valor. Retired Corporal Michael Gretzon received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a "V" device. All…Open
The U.S. Military has identified North Carolina native Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton as the latest casualty of the war with Iran, noting that he was killed in Iraq while trying to disable an Iranian drone.
The U.S. Military has identified North Carolina native Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton as the latest fatality in the war with Iran, noting that he was killed in Iraq while trying to disable an Iranian drone . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. military has identified the soldier killed while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina . Swinton died Sunday during a controlled detonation at an air base in Irbil, northern Iraq, while serving with the 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, based at Fort Bragg. DETAIL: The military said the incident remains under investigation and that a second service member suffered a minor injury and is…Open
Cory Mills, who I have written about recently is no stranger to controversy. There are many sins in public life. Corruption can be prosecuted. Cowardice can be exposed. Vanity can be mocked. But there is a rarer and fouler offense reserved for those who plunder the sacred esteem owed to America’s fighting men. It is […] The post CORY MILLS AND HIS THEFT OF HONOR appeared first on StoneZone .
Cory Mills, who I have written about recently is no stranger to controversy. There are many sins in public life. Corruption can be prosecuted. Cowardice can be exposed. Vanity can be mocked. But there is a rarer and fouler offense reserved for those who plunder the sacred esteem owed to America’s fighting men. It is the act of adorning oneself in laurels watered by another man’s blood. It is stolen valor, and the allegations now swirling around Cory Mills demand the full glare of public scrutiny. The opposition research report provided to me dated April 19, 2026 devotes substantial attention to allegations that Mills embellished or misrepresented aspects of his military record, particularly surrounding a Bronze Star Medal (BSM)…Open
U.S. Congressman Cory Mills (R-FL) told President Donald Trump that there was no restraining order filed against him in order to secure his endorsement. Information has come out showing that Rep. Mills, as a matter of xz fact, lied to President Trump in a desperate attempt to save his own hide. In a decision made […] The post Cory Mills Lied to President Trump and Must Be Removed From Congress appeared first on StoneZone .
U.S. Congressman Cory Mills (R-FL) told President Donald Trump that there was no restraining order filed against him in order to secure his endorsement. Information has come out showing that Rep. Mills, as a matter of xz fact, lied to President Trump in a desperate attempt to save his own hide. In a decision made in the 3rd District Court of Florida, an injunction for protection against dating violence was filed on behalf of former Miss USA Lindsey Langston against Mills. The injunction was approved by Judge Fred Koberlein Jr. and remained in effect until Jan. 1 of this year preventing Mills from committing any acts of domestic violence and stopping him from being within 500 feet of his victim or contacting her online. The case centered…Open
Longtime Trump Advisor Roger Stone is publicly calling on the House of Representatives to expel one of their own this evening, as Florida Representative Cory Mills has been revealed as the latest member of the House to be embroiled in a scandal. This comes just one week after scandal took down Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell, […] The post Roger Stone Calls On House To Expel Cory Mills appeared first on StoneZone .
Longtime Trump Advisor Roger Stone is publicly calling on the House of Representatives to expel one of their own this evening, as Florida Representative Cory Mills has been revealed as the latest member of the House to be embroiled in a scandal. This comes just one week after scandal took down Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress after a video of him kissing a prostitute on the mouth was circulated, along with dozens of reports of sexual misconduct. Stone has directly called on House Republicans to expel Mills over illicit lies Stone alleges the embattled Congressman made to President Donald Trump in order to secure his endorsement under false pretenses. Stone points out that Mills falsely told Donald Trump that a…Open