Tag Archives: Military

To show appreciation for those who serve in the United States (U.S) Military, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents. The annual pass will be offered for the first time …

Earlier this week, Kaweah Delta Healthcare District reported a record high of 68 COVID-19 patients in its hospital beds. Soon, however, the Visalia hospital and at least two others in the San Joaquin Valley will be receiving help from the armed services. For the next month, 20 military healthcare workers …

Military communities around the country are looking at the potential impact of President Trump’s state of emergency declaration. The president declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday to secure up to $ 8 billion in funding for a barrier on the southern border – more than four …

Last week, the Supreme Court took a step toward allowing President Donald Trump to ban transgender troops from serving in the military. Trump originally tweeted this policy back in July of 2017, but federal courts stopped the ban in early 2018. With the recent Supreme Court ruling to put lower …

A federal judge in Washington on Monday barred President Donald Trump’s administration from excluding transgender people from military service. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled that transgender service members who … Click to Continue »

Merced County Superior Court will begin offering hearings designed specifically for veterans who suffer from service-related stress or substance abuse problems, officials announced Tuesday. The Veterans Treatment Court hearings will … Click to Continue »

About a day after a McSwain family began mourning their Vietnam veteran father, burglars stole military and personal memorabilia that carries sentimental value, the family said Monday. Lawrence Sarginson collapsed … Click to Continue »

Contamination from former or current military installations has ignited a nationwide review of water on or around bases that used a firefighting foam containing toxic chemicals. The military is now … Click to Continue »

Men and women in the military around the country could be receiving a letter for Valentine’s Day from Merced County residents. The Atwater Postal Connection is launching a letter-writing campaign, … Click to Continue »

Hundreds turned out Saturday in Merced to honor the thousands of American military heroes who have died in fighting overseas since 2000. Run for the Fallen is a nationwide run … Click to Continue »

A Merced councilman’s idea to begin dubbing new streets with the names of Merced veterans who died in combat was praised as soon as it was introduced this week. Councilman … Click to Continue »

A multiple start fire event began today along Military Pass on the Shasta McCloud Management Unit (SMMU). At the present time, the fire is approximate 40-50 acres in size and burning in a heavy timber area along the border between the Klamath National Forest and the Shasta Trinity National Forest. …