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Soldier facing Army discharge sues for citizenship
Spc. Yea Ji Sea, has served four years in the U.S. Army. She filed a lawsuit Thursday, July 19, 2018, asking for a response to her American citizenship application after the military moved to discharge her.<br>Courtesy of Yea Ji Sea
Spc. Yea Ji Sea, has served four years in the U.S. Army. She filed a lawsuit Thursday, July 19, 2018, asking for a response to her American citizenship application after the military moved to discharge her.<br>Courtesy of Yea Ji Sea

Yea Ji Sea, a 29-year-old from Gardena, California, came to the country as a child on a visitor visa and held other visas before enlisting in 2013 under a special government program for foreign citizens who want to serve in the U.S. military. Under the program, recruits agreed in their enlistment contracts to apply to naturalize as soon as their honorable service was certified.

The Suffolk County Police Department is investigating the recent act of vandalism that took place at Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Park in Lake Ronkonkoma. <br>Suffolk County Police Department Facebook
The Suffolk County Police Department is investigating the recent act of vandalism that took place at Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Park in Lake Ronkonkoma. <br>Suffolk County Police Department Facebook

Arrest is made in vandalism of monument honoring MOH recipient Michael Murphy

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Csaid in a statement he was “appalled and disgusted” by the vandalism, promising the state would fully fund the replacement. The new stone is expected to be nearly impossible to shatter.

From left, Capt. Andrew Tucci, commander Sector Long Island Sound, stands with Rear Adm. Steven Poulin, commander of Coast Guard First District, and retired Capt. Edward Cubanski during a change-of-command ceremony at the sector in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 8, 2016.<br>Steve Strohmaier/U.S. Coast Guard photo
From left, Capt. Andrew Tucci, commander Sector Long Island Sound, stands with Rear Adm. Steven Poulin, commander of Coast Guard First District, and retired Capt. Edward Cubanski during a change-of-command ceremony at the sector in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 8, 2016.<br>Steve Strohmaier/U.S. Coast Guard photo

Coast Guard captain was relieved of duty for inappropriate behavior

Capt. Andrew Tucci was being investigated for abusive sexual contact, a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The Coast Guard's investigation indicated there was "permanent relief for cause," and Tucci retired.

An MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military is now conducting armed drone flights over Niger, which the country's top defense official says is intimidating local extremists.<br>Leslie Pratt/U.S. Air Force
An MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military is now conducting armed drone flights over Niger, which the country's top defense official says is intimidating local extremists.<br>Leslie Pratt/U.S. Air Force

Armed US drones up and running in Niger

Earlier this year, U.S. Africa Command quietly began armed unmanned surveillance flights in Niger, adding more firepower in the country where the Oct. 4 attack on a team of Green Berets raised questions about whether troops were carrying out dangerous missions without sufficient backup.

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American heavy artillery at Soissons, France, 1918. The Battle of Soissons, the centerpiece of the Aisne-Marne offensives of July 1918, might be considered a decisive moment in the last phase of World War I.<br>NationalArchives at College Park - Archives II College Park, Md.
American heavy artillery at Soissons, France, 1918. The Battle of Soissons, the centerpiece of the Aisne-Marne offensives of July 1918, might be considered a decisive moment in the last phase of World War I.<br>NationalArchives at College Park - Archives II College Park, Md.

Turning the tide in WWI — the vital role of the US Army 100 years ago this month

Intent on drawing Allied reserves into the area from northern France and Belgium in July 1918, Germany’s military commander Erich Ludendorff sent his troops to cross one of the key gateways to Paris. But the American Expeditionary Force’s 3rd Division stood in their way.

Spc. Michael Pereyra, left, 24, of the 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment from Oklahoma City, Okla., faces off against an opponent in Mongolian-style wrestling at New Kabul Compound in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 12, 2018, as part of a festival celebrating the Mongolian revolution.<br>Leanna Litsch/NATO
Spc. Michael Pereyra, left, 24, of the 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment from Oklahoma City, Okla., faces off against an opponent in Mongolian-style wrestling at New Kabul Compound in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 12, 2018, as part of a festival celebrating the Mongolian revolution.<br>Leanna Litsch/NATO

Oklahoma guardsmen in Afghanistan get a grip on Mongolian-style wrestling

Learning to wrestle Mongolian-style proved “a trip” for soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard, who tried to flip, throw and grapple their opponents in a traditional Mongolian festival while deployed in Afghanistan.

Grotte Caglieron wasn't that crowded during a recent weekend visit, though it's likely to get more visitors when work is completed to restore more access and when summer vacations start.<br>Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
Grotte Caglieron wasn't that crowded during a recent weekend visit, though it's likely to get more visitors when work is completed to restore more access and when summer vacations start.<br>Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes

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Keeping its cool: Lesser-known Grotte Caglieron an easy distance from Aviano

Italy’s most famous sites — such as the Colosseum in Rome, the Grand Canal in Venice and Pompeii — are famous around the world. But it’s not that difficult to live in the country for years and find lesser-known venues that you’ve never heard of, much less discovered. Grotte Caglieron is one of those places.

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, left, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, gestures to Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, with Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, second left, after reviewing the Guard of Honour, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, July 20, 2018. <br>AP

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 19, 2018. According to a report on Friday, July 20, Trump says he's prepared to impose tariffs on all $505 billion in goods that China imports into the United States.<br>Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS

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President Donald Trump said he's prepared to impose tariffs on all $505 billion in goods that China imports into the U.S. if the trade war he ignited escalates.

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Ukrainian soldiers search for an improvised explosive device on May 7, 2018, during training at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center in Ukraine. The Pentagon announced Friday, July 20, that the U.S. will provide $200 million in additional training, equipment and advisory assistance to Ukraine's military.<br>Alexander Rector/U.S. Army

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Spc. Michael Pereyra, left, 24, of the 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment from Oklahoma City, Okla., faces off against an opponent in Mongolian-style wrestling at New Kabul Compound in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 12, 2018, as part of a festival celebrating the Mongolian revolution.<br>Leanna Litsch/NATO

Oklahoma guardsmen in Afghanistan get a grip on Mongolian-style wrestling

Learning to wrestle Mongolian-style proved “a trip” for soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard, who tried to flip, throw and grapple their opponents in a traditional Mongolian festival while deployed in Afghanistan.

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An MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military is now conducting armed drone flights over Niger, which the country's top defense official says is intimidating local extremists.<br>Leslie Pratt/U.S. Air Force

Armed US drones up and running in Niger

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, left, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, gestures to Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, with Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, second left, after reviewing the Guard of Honour, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, July 20, 2018. <br>AP

CIA: China is waging a 'quiet kind of cold war' against the US

China is waging a "quiet kind of cold war" against the United States, using all its resources to try to replace America as the leading power in the world, a top CIA expert on Asia said Friday.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 19, 2018. According to a report on Friday, July 20, Trump says he's prepared to impose tariffs on all $505 billion in goods that China imports into the United States.<br>Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS

US prepared to slap tariffs on all $500 billion in Chinese imports, Trump says

President Donald Trump said he's prepared to impose tariffs on all $505 billion in goods that China imports into the U.S. if the trade war he ignited escalates.

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Ukrainian soldiers search for an improvised explosive device on May 7, 2018, during training at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center in Ukraine. The Pentagon announced Friday, July 20, that the U.S. will provide $200 million in additional training, equipment and advisory assistance to Ukraine's military.<br>Alexander Rector/U.S. Army

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Spc. Michael Pereyra, left, 24, of the 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment from Oklahoma City, Okla., faces off against an opponent in Mongolian-style wrestling at New Kabul Compound in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 12, 2018, as part of a festival celebrating the Mongolian revolution.<br>Leanna Litsch/NATO

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Learning to wrestle Mongolian-style proved “a trip” for soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard, who tried to flip, throw and grapple their opponents in a traditional Mongolian festival while deployed in Afghanistan.

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An MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military is now conducting armed drone flights over Niger, which the country's top defense official says is intimidating local extremists.<br>Leslie Pratt/U.S. Air Force

Armed US drones up and running in Niger

Earlier this year, U.S. Africa Command quietly began armed unmanned surveillance flights in Niger, adding more firepower in the country where the Oct. 4 attack on a team of Green Berets raised questions about whether troops were carrying out dangerous missions without sufficient backup.

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Mary Beth Seiser holds her father's dog tags at her home in West Bend, Wis., on July 10, 2018.<br>John R. Ehlke/West Bend Daily News via AP
Mary Beth Seiser holds her father's dog tags at her home in West Bend, Wis., on July 10, 2018.<br>John R. Ehlke/West Bend Daily News via AP

Wisconsin family reunited with veteran's lost dog tags

Lost for about 70 years, dog tags found with a metal detector in Colorado by a stranger have been returned to the family of a Wisconsin veteran.

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The Suffolk County Police Department is investigating the recent act of vandalism that took place at Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Park in Lake Ronkonkoma. <br>Suffolk County Police Department Facebook

Arrest is made in vandalism of monument honoring MOH recipient Michael Murphy

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From left, Capt. Andrew Tucci, commander Sector Long Island Sound, stands with Rear Adm. Steven Poulin, commander of Coast Guard First District, and retired Capt. Edward Cubanski during a change-of-command ceremony at the sector in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 8, 2016.<br>Steve Strohmaier/U.S. Coast Guard photo
From left, Capt. Andrew Tucci, commander Sector Long Island Sound, stands with Rear Adm. Steven Poulin, commander of Coast Guard First District, and retired Capt. Edward Cubanski during a change-of-command ceremony at the sector in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 8, 2016.<br>Steve Strohmaier/U.S. Coast Guard photo

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Col. Christopher Ward receives the colors from Brenda Lee McCullough, Director, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Readiness, signifying his new role as Garrison Commander at White Sands Missile Range.<br>Leah Romero/U.S. Army Photo
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The Suffolk County Police Department is investigating the recent act of vandalism that took place at Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Park in Lake Ronkonkoma. <br>Suffolk County Police Department Facebook
The Suffolk County Police Department is investigating the recent act of vandalism that took place at Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Park in Lake Ronkonkoma. <br>Suffolk County Police Department Facebook

Arrest is made in vandalism of monument honoring MOH recipient Michael Murphy

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From left, Capt. Andrew Tucci, commander Sector Long Island Sound, stands with Rear Adm. Steven Poulin, commander of Coast Guard First District, and retired Capt. Edward Cubanski during a change-of-command ceremony at the sector in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 8, 2016.<br>Steve Strohmaier/U.S. Coast Guard photo
From left, Capt. Andrew Tucci, commander Sector Long Island Sound, stands with Rear Adm. Steven Poulin, commander of Coast Guard First District, and retired Capt. Edward Cubanski during a change-of-command ceremony at the sector in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 8, 2016.<br>Steve Strohmaier/U.S. Coast Guard photo

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Col. Christopher Ward receives the colors from Brenda Lee McCullough, Director, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Readiness, signifying his new role as Garrison Commander at White Sands Missile Range.<br>Leah Romero/U.S. Army Photo
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Richard LaMunyon, left, founder of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, and Loretta Claiborne, second from left, light seven torches symbolizing the seven regions taking part in the Special Olympics 50th anniversary ceremonies outside Soldier's Field, Friday, July 20, 2018, in Chicago.<br>Abel Uribe/Chicago Tribune via AP

Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness

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