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New Jersey man accused of posing as soldier on dating websites, scamming women out of $2M
A New Jersey man posed as a member of the United States military on dating websites to bilk more than 30 women out of $2 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Rubbin Sarpong, 35, of Millville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Sarpong and his alleged conspirators met and wooed the victims on online dating sites, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. -
Victor Davis Hanson: World War II rages on in minds of world leaders – It profoundly influences them today
World War II ended 74 years ago. But even in the 21st century, the lasting effects endure, both psychological and material. After all, the war took more than 60 million lives, redrew the map of Europe and ended with the Soviet Union and the United States locked in a Cold War of nuclear superpowers. -
Navy veteran traveling across US to collect stories of fallen service members from Gold Star families
Keith Sherman has been to more funerals than he cares to count.
The U.S. Navy veteran served his country for 26 years and retired in October as a senior chief petty officer. He supported SEAL and Special Warfare teams throughout his career and many friends died in combat. -
US military construction projects in 23 states, 21 countries, 3 territories affected by fund diversion to border wall
A senior defense official on Wednesday detailed the projects construction projects affected by Defense Secretary Mark Esper's approval to divert $3.6 billion in military construction funding to a wall at the southern border.Construction projects deferred at the 23 U.S. bases will include a "space control facility" at Peterson Air Force Base, home to the recently established U.S. Space Command. -
Citizens come together to build custom homes for disabled vets: 'It's our way of serving our country'
In an exclusive Fox Nation series, the founder of Building Homes For Heroes sat down with host Lauren Simonetti to discuss why he began the organization and the overwhelming response he received from citizens across the U.S. in their willingness to help those wounded while serving our country. -
Andrew McCarthy: Incredibly important lessons of Sept. 11 being forgotten
No one who is under 18 was alive on Sept 11, 2001 the annual remembrance of which we will mark on Wednesday The 9/11 jihadist atrocities are, at most, a dim memory to the generation of Americans who are now coming of age, who will be our leaders in the bat of an eye The page has been turned As President Trump is wont to say we’ll see what happens -
US Navy boat missing since last year found floating off Ireland coast
Later we sent one of our crews and ferry to tow the boat with the help of a local fishing boat to the beach at Inis Oirr Lots of islanders helped to bring it to the beach and we began to wonder where it had come from Doolin Ferry said. It turns out the boat is a U.S. Navy High Speed Maneuverable Surface Target whose former home was about 3,300 miles away in Norfolk, Va. -
Jim Hanson: Collapse of peace talks with Taliban makes clear we should do THIS in Afghanistan
President Trump was right to halt peace negotiations with the Taliban after the terrorist murderers claimed credit for a bombing Thursday in Kabul that killed 12 people, including a U.S. soldier. But I was stunned to learn that until the president’s announcement on Twitter Saturday night he had planned a secret meeting with Taliban leaders and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at Camp David on Sunday. -
Navy SEAL team leaders fired amid sex assault drinking allegations that led to removal from Iraq
three senior leaders of Navy SEAL Team 7 were relieved of their positions "due to a loss of confidence that resulted from leadership failures," Naval Special Warfare Command announced Friday.
The news came six weeks after a platoon within the unit was sent home from Iraq amid accusations that a female service member had been sexually assaulted. There were also reports that some SEALs had violated a general order prohibiting the use of alcohol. -
cargo ship overturn in georgia near port 4 crew members missing
Four crew members are unaccounted for after a large cargo ship overturned and caught fire near a major port in Georgia early Sunday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard The Coast Guard's Seventh District said on Twitter that it was joined by local agencies -
Two sisters make Army history after both attain general's rank
For the first time in the US Army's 244 year history, two sisters have attained the rank of general Maj Gen Maria Barrett and her younger sister, Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi, grew up in a military family. Their father Ruston Lodi served in World War II and received the Silver Star -
Coast Guard makes contact with crew members in stricken cargo ship off Georgia, all confirmed alive
rescuers made contact monday confirming they are alive i believe this will come out with a positive ending i trust everyone will get out safe -
Charlie Daniels on why he's committed to supporting veterans
The legendary crooner has long carried a special place in his heart for the country he calls home and that so many true warriors have fought and died for. It’s the veteran servicemen and women whom Daniels aims to help every day through the Journey Home Project, a nonprofit he created with the help of his manager and a group of committed individuals who want to see change for so many veterans who have given their sacrifice for their country. -
Trump signs executive order canceling student loan debt for disabled veterans
President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that forgives all student loan debt for any permanently disabled U.S. military veterans.The order, which Trump signed following a speech at the American Veterans National Convention in Louisville, Ky., also clears those eligible veterans from having to pay any federal income tax on the loans. Trump added that he is pressuring individual states to follow suit. -
Wounded warrior Johnny ‘Joey’ Jones: 9/11 made the United States truly united – we must unite again
Johnny “Joey” Jones enlisted in the Marines right after graduating from high school following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. He was severely wounded in a bomb explosion in Afghanistan, losing both legs above the knee and suffering serious injuries to his right forearm and both wrists. He is now a Fox News contributor.
