A former Kiester man accused of licking his fingers and poking a Mankato police officer in both ears has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor to avoid a felony charge.
Airman pleads guilty to giving police officer a ‘wet Willy’
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S.C. party chairs back change in picking state military head
The chairmen of South Carolina’s Republican and Democratic parties are urging voters to support a proposed change to the way the state’s top military officer is selected.
Marine copter helps rescue lost Boy Scout boaters
The Marine Corps helped rescue a Boy Scout troop that got lost while canoeing on the Colorado River.
Survey: Militarytimes.com readers believe U.S. combat troops will return to Iraq
Most Militarytimes.com readers believe the U.S. will soon send ground combat troops to Iraq, despite President Obama’s repeated assurances to the contrary.
Anchorage School District bans military recruiters
The Anchorage School District has banned military recruiters from the district’s campuses.
Some stereotypes stick to vets, survey shows
All veterans aren’t homeless washouts. But Got Your Six officials worry that many Americans see them that way.
IS fighters seize airdropped weapons meant for Kurds
Islamic State group fighters seized at least one cache of weapons airdropped by U.S.-led coalition forces that were meant to suppy Kurdish militiamen battling the extremist group in a border town, activists said Tuesday.
NATO intercepts Russian jets over Baltic Sea
NATO scrambled fighter jets twice in two days to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea, it said Tuesday amid reports that Russian military activity in the region is increasing.
Purple Heart found on playground to be returned to family of fallen soldier
A Purple Heart medal posthumously awarded to a New York soldier killed in Vietnam is being returned to his family about two decades after it was found on a school playground.
As tensions rise, Pentagon beefs up missions in Europe
As the nation’s eyes are on the Ebola outbreak and the fight with Islamic State militants, the situation in Europe is getting decidedly colder – think Cold War.