ERLANGER, Kentucky, Nov. 1 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: By John Kleindienst It's just about the halfway point for the school year, and students who are finalizing their post-secondary education plans may be starting to wonder how they're going to pay for it all. College isn't cheap, and the hefty price tag that accompanies accredited colleges and trade schools can be overwhelming for some students. According to an article released earlier this year by U.S. News and  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Nov. 1 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: As Peter Newell was planning for the battle, he thought a bloody urban fight was not on anyone's radar. "There's no way they're going to order us into Fallujah with an armored task force," said Newell, who commanded the Army's 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. "You don't get into a big catfight like this. It's not a good idea." But by the time the order came down, Newell's soldiers were prepar  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Nov. 1 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: The first time Rick Muston saw Marines in action, he was a child at home eating deer chili. History played on the TV as images of Marines hurdled over the berm into Iraq during the first Persian Gulf War. But it was the remark from his father that stayed with him. "My dad, who I thought was the toughest guy, said, 'Those are United States Marines, and they are the toughest men on the planet,'" Muston recalled.   more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Nov. 1 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: The room fell silent as a representative from 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, asked for volunteers for an upcoming deployment. Of the 45 Navy hospital corpsmen required to support an infantry battalion, 3/1 had just 11. "He said, 'I know it's a lot to ask. I know you just got back. But we're no shit going to do the Battle of Fallujah," said Shaun Aragon, a corpsman. With virtually no time to consider or de  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 1 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The Western Kentucky University (WKU) College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is pleased to announce it has been awarded nearly $1.6 million in scholarships through the Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE) Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund. This funding will support students pursuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), and Master of Social Work (MSW) degrees. CH  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 1 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The WKU Forensics Team won the sweepstakes championship at the 2024 Crimson Classic, hosted by the University of Alabama, October 19-20. Across two tournaments, WKU captured 10 individual championships including five individual sweepstakes placings. Seniors Cece Alali, Jonah Johnson and Christian Butterfield placed first, third and fifth, respectively, meaning three of the top five students with the most   more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Nov. 1 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: Zach Iscol couldn't hear a thing after an American F-16 fighter jet dropped a 500-pound bomb just 45 meters from his position. As the ringing raged in his ears, a fellow Marine handed Iscol a cigarette and asked, "Are we just ghosts now?" Despite this harrowing flash, among others, Iscol recalls being concerned with how the Iraqi soldiers under his command would perform in combat. As the executive officer of We  more