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Missing Army lieutenant’s body found by hikers near Mount St. Helens in Washington
Officials have confirmed that hikers near Mount St. Helens have found the body of 25-year-old Army First Lt. Brian Yang.
What happened: The hikers reportedly found an unresponsive body on a ridge below them in the Mount Whittier area of New Hampshire on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Army Times.
Asian American Soldier Who Dreamed of Flying, Struggled With Grades is Now a US Army Pilot
The U.S. Army launched an animated series earlier last month, featuring soldiers such as First Lieutenant David Toguchi, an Asian American pilot who turned his lifelong dream of flying into a reality.
“The Calling” follows five young Americans as their different life experiences lead them to serve in the Army. The series aims to “help close the relatability gap between Gen Z and America’s largest military branch,” according to a press release from earlier last month.
Filipino American Soldier Found Dead Near Texas Military Base, The 3rd Death in a Month
Remains of a Filipino American soldier stationed at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas were discovered near the base, Army officials revealed on Tuesday.
Unnatural circumstances: Officials at the United States Army base say that the body of 26-year-old Pvt. Mejhor Morta was found by fishermen who were in a boat on July 17 near Stillhouse Hollow Lake, reports NPR.
BTS Announces a Much-Needed Break and Fans Couldn’t Be Happier
K-pop powerhouse BTS is officially taking a long-overdue break.
Since debuting in 2013, the septet — composed of RM, Suga, Jungkook, Jimin, J-Hope, Jin, and V — has not taken time off, releasing multiple albums through the years.
Matthew McConaughey Had the Time of His Life With His Family at a BTS Concert
Matthew McConaughey sure had a great time with his family at a BTS concert.
Appearing on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Monday, the “Serenity” star revealed that his 10-year-old son, Levi, happens to be a big BTS fan.
Watch US Soldiers Try Food Rations Served in the Singapore Armed Forces
In recent years, Singaporean food has grown to be more appealing to the palate of many foreigners — from ordinary tourists to Michelin-starred chefs such as Gordon Ramsay and the late Anthony Bourdain
Interestingly, American soldiers got their taste of Singaporean food in the middle of training in Oklahoma during the Exercise Daring Warrior 2018, a combined live-firing exercise conducted by the U.S. Army and the Singapore Army last month.
Japanese Police Refuse Kind Offer of Water From U.S. Airman to Stay ‘Professional’
Japanese netizens are feeling both love and hate after two local policemen refused a kind-hearted gesture from a U.S. airman in the name of law.
In pictures from Twitter user @Type96aoino, the soldier can be seen offering the cops bottles of what looked like water and an orange Gatorade.
Decorated U.S. Soldier Who Served Over 4 Years Could Be Deported By ICE
United States Army Specialist Yea Ji Sea, a decorated soldier who served as a medic at the Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas, is now in danger of getting deported to South Korea.
After serving the Army for over 4 1/2 years, she was discharged last month due to her immigration status, the Washington Post reports.
Chinese Immigrant and Ph.D. Candidate Feels ‘Dropped to Hell’ After Sudden U.S. Army Discharge
A 31-year-old doctorate student who enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2016 is outraged after his sudden discharge from a special program that supposedly led to an American citizenship.
Panshu Zhao, who came from eastern China, is among the number of immigrant recruits and reservists abruptly discharged from the Army ahead of July 4.
The U.S. Army is Allegedly Discharging Immigrant Recruits They Promised Citizenship To
The U.S. Army is allegedly discharging some immigrant reservists and recruits who enlisted through the special recruitment program that offered a path to citizenship, a report from the Associated Press revealed.
Citing immigration lawyers privy to the details, the report claimed that at least 40 immigrant recruits have been discharged or whose status has been put at risk recently.
West Point Admits Fallen Hero Peter Wang For Saving Students in Florida Shooting
Hero cadet Peter Wang, the 15-year-old JROTC member who sacrificed his life so that other children could live during the Parkland Shooting, has been posthumously accepted into The United States Military Academy Preparatory School, often referred to as West Point.
One of USMA’s priorities is to develop leaders of character who are committed to the values of Duty, Honor & Country. Peter Wang’s actions on February 14 are an example of those principles & the academy honors his dream of being a West Point cadet with a 2025 letter of acceptance pic.twitter.com/fycvJBhte8
— US Military Academy (@WestPoint_USMA) February 20, 2018
Indonesia Put on an Absolutely Insane Military Show For America’s Defense Chief
United States Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was treated to an impressive, yet unnerving display of the Indonesian military’s unique skills during his recent visit to Jakarta, Indonesia.
The local soldiers went all out with their performance, which included death-defying exhibitions and martial arts techniques in the routine military demonstration event on Wednesday, marking the end of Mattis’ three-day visit in the country.