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Sen. Boxer Backs Legislation To Protect Military Sex Assault Victims

U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer announced legislation Friday to address what she called an “epidemic” of military sexual assault cases.

2013/05/31

USS Iowa Honors Service Members With Memorial Day Celebration

The crew of the Battleship USS Iowa is hosting their first Memorial Day celebration Monday since arriving in Los Angeles.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/27

OC Woman Sentenced For Wiring Money To Pakistan To Fund Terror Attacks

A La Palma woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for wiring money to Pakistan to help fund terrorist attacks against U.S. military personnel.

2013/03/29

Photo Of Crime Scene Tape (credit: John Li/Getty Images)

Inert Military Ordnance Left In Field In City Of Ventura

Authorities on Sunday reported the discovery of an inert military ordnance in the city of Ventura.

2013/01/06

The Michaels have been married 70 years and will read their love letters to each other every day. (credit: CBS)

Couple Married 70 Years Celebrates Return Of Love Letters Stolen 4 Decades Ago

A Rancho Cucamonga couple has been married 70 years. Amazing in itself.

2013/01/05

Marines At Camp Pendleton Face Random Alcohol Tests

The U.S. Marine Corps is set to begin cracking down on binge drinking at Camp Pendleton and at bases across the country.

2012/12/21

US Army Trains For The Battlefield Of The Future

As troops leave Afghanistan, thousands of American soldiers are aggressively training for their next war… against a military force that’s as big as their own.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/13

The transfer case containing the remains of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gregory T. Buckley is moved by a U.S. Marine carry team. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Opinion: National Security Shouldn’t Get Lost In This Campaign

Our economy is on a slow recovery – slower than anyone wants. But the lack of serious discussion about national security and the world we live in is troubling.

2012/08/27

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LA County To Review Benefits For Military Reservists

Supervisor Don Knabe has called for a review after receiving what he described as “nervous calls” from employees — some of whom have been deployed overseas for months

2012/08/01

Xavier Alvarez, an elected member of the Three Valleys Municipal Water District Board, made claims at a board meeting in 2007 that he was a retired Marine who had been "wounded many times" and had been awarded the Medal of Honor in 1987. (credit: CBS)

SCOTUS Strikes Down Law Against Lying About Military Medals

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Southland water district official was constitutionally protected after he falsely claimed to have been awarded a military honor.

2012/06/28

Camp Pendleton Marine Loses Bid To Stop Discharge Over Obama Criticism

A federal judge ruled Friday that the U.S. military has the right to respond to comments that Sgt. Gary Stein posted online.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/04/13

Marine Who Created Anti-Obama Facebook Page Says He’ll Fight Military Discharge

A military board says a Camp Pendleton Marine who created an anti-President Obama Facebook page should be dismissed from the armed services.

2012/04/06

Social Network Launched To Help Keep Military Families Connected

Camo — short for camouflage — is a type of uniform often worn by service members to keep them alive. But camo is also the name of a new social network to help keep military families connected.

2012/03/26