Desert Local News On this Veterans Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to the brave men and women who have worn the uniform, standing steadfast for the freedom and security of our nation. Today, we honor their service and sacrifice and the enduring legacy they leave as pillars of resilience, courag...

DLNews Memorial Day 2024: Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May each year, is a time for Americans to honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Originating as Decoration Day after the Civil War, it was officially proclaimed in 1868 by General John A. Logan, ...

More members of the US military have died from suicide in just the second quarter of this year than of the coronavirus over the course of the pandemic, according to a disturbing new Pentagon report. Between the beginning of April and the end of June 2021, there were 139 total military suicides – 99 ...

The US military has no idea how many Americans remain in Afghanistan, or even how many were among the 7,000 or so people that have been evacuated via the Kabul airport so far, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters.   Approximately 7,000 people have been evacuated via Hamid Karzai Internationa...

Americans looking to leave Afghanistan first have to promise to repay the government for the cost of their evacuations to the tune of “$2,000 or more per person,” but the State Department says it will waive the fee.   It is estimated that anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 American citizens, permanent re...