Declaring "our security is at stake," President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan tonight, but balanced the buildup with a pledge to an impatient nation to begin withdrawing American forces in 18 months. ...more

December 1, 2009

Next week, our country will observe two celebrations, the 234th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps on Nov. 10 and Veterans Day on Nov. 11.The Marine Corps birthday is the biggest celebration of the year for Marines. ...more

November 7, 2009

A U.S. Marine died Thursday in Hardee County after his parachute failed to deploy during a training exercise. ...more

September 13, 2009

Where is the welcome-home ceremony being held for our troops returning from Iraq? ...more

July 9, 2009

A reasonable and only explanation for the U.S. Air Force flying at night is practice. Agreed, they are loud, but if we were to find ourselves in a war zone, the Air Force, Navy and Marines will be prepared to protect the United States. ...more

May 20, 2009

Attilio Corbo of Palm Harbor says op-ed page columnist James Hibbs all wrong on torture issue. ...more

May 15, 2009

The Department of Veterans Affairs says a fifth patient has tested positive for HIV and another seven have tested positive for hepatitis after being exposed to contaminated medical equipment at three VA hospitals. ...more

May 1, 2009

Sailors and Marines from the United States and 11 other countries have stormed north Florida beaches, learned to board ships or repel boarders, learned to find submarines and hide from them as training continues off the Atlantic coast. ...more

May 1, 2009

Despite unexpected rain and persistent wind, more than 80 golfers wielded their sticks Monday at Fox Hollow Golf Club to raise money for military families. ...more

March 25, 2009

Despite unexpected rain and persistent wind, more than 80 golfers wielded their sticks today at Fox Hollow Golf Club to raise money for military families. ...more

March 23, 2009