Category: U.S. Army

National Guard Lost 7,500 Troops in Past Year, Could Lose More Amid COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Service Officials

The National Guard has lost about 7,500 members over the past year, and the ranks could dwindle even more because of potential future discharges of as many as 14,000 more troops amid the U.S. military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to reports. The troop loss is due to more soldiers retiring or leaving the National Guard…


Sky Patrol (1939)

“Tailspin Tommy” Tompkins and “Skeeter” Milligan are training young U.S. Army fliers for the newly-formed Sky Patrol, a branch of the Army Reserves that operates along the borders and coastlines, on the lookout for smugglers. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the…


Army Officer Designated a Threat After Refusing to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine

A U.S. Army officer has been targeted as a threat, according to newly disclosed emails. Maj. Samuel Sigoloff, a doctor, was ordered to stop seeing patients earlier this year after granting exemptions to the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Sigoloff has attempted to leave the force but the Army has refused to process his resignation, according…


Army Officer Deemed a Possible Threat After Refusing to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine

A U.S. Army officer was deemed a possible threat, according to newly disclosed emails. Maj. Samuel Sigoloff, a doctor, was ordered to stop seeing patients earlier this year after granting exemptions to the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Sigoloff has attempted to leave the force but the Army has refused to process his resignation, according to…


US Army Has Approved Only 20 Permanent Religious COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions

The U.S. Army announced on July 21 that it has approved just 20 permanent religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine after having received 8,000 requests so far. Out of the 8,000 applications for a permanent religious exemption, a total of 1,465 have been reviewed by the Army. Just 20 have been approved—equivalent to an approval rate of about…


Army Projects Cuts of Over 20,000 to Expected Size of Force Over Next 2 Years

The U.S. Army has indicated it is likely to significantly fall short of its target number of troops over the next two years amid what a top general said were “unprecedented challenges” in attracting, training, and retaining soldiers. Army Gen. Joseph Martin, vice chief of staff for the Army, told a House military personnel panel…


Army Predicts Cuts of Over 20,000 to Expected Size of Force Over Next 2 Years

The U.S. Army has indicated it is likely to significantly fall short of its target number of troops over the next two years amid what a top general said were “unprecedented challenges” in attracting, training, and retaining soldiers. Army Gen. Joseph Martin, vice chief of staff for the Army, told a House military personnel panel…


Supreme Court Upholds Federal Anti-Discrimination Law Protecting Veterans

Texas violated a federal anti-discrimination law protecting veterans by refusing to rehire a former state trooper after he was injured in the Iraq War while serving as a U.S. Army reservist, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on June 29. The Biden administration previously urged the court to reject the case, but switched sides during oral arguments…


US Army Soldier Dies After Bear Attack in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—A U.S. Army soldier died of injuries sustained in a bear attack Tuesday in Alaska. The soldier was part of a small group in a training area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill when the bear attacked. The name of the soldier was being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. The 673d Security Forces Squadron initially…


Soldier Killed, 2 Others Hurt in Vehicle Accident in Washington State

A 20-year-old soldier was killed and two others injured during a unit exercise at the Yakima Training Center in central Washington state, officials said. Army Pfc. Joseph A. Marquez, of Dover, Delaware, died on April 25 after a “vehicle accident” at the training center, the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, said in a statement released…