It was a homecoming of sorts — decades overdue.A dozen Vietnam veterans returned to the Southeast Asian country — with all but one having not been back since their combat boots left the soil of Vietnam for the last time some 50 years ago. “I got back from Vietnam in ‘68 and luckily, I didn’t experience any disrespect,” Jerry Melcher, a combat medic in the U.S. Army told Military Times. “Just experienced nobody wanted to acknowledge or talk about it. So I went home, took off my uniform and kind of stuffed it in my back pocket.”Rudy Dixon, who served in an Army recon team from 1970-1971, had a similar experience. “[I] didn’t talk about it much because didn’t nobody want to hear about it back then,” he said.The veterans, who range in age from 74 to 80, represent America’s decades-long war in almost every facet by way of air, land and sea, including: a former infantryman, helicopter pilots, combat medics, a Navy boatswain’s mate and Dixon, a former recon soldier. All 12 men were part of a weeklong trip earlier this month, organized by the Eagle Society, a Nashville-based nonprofit, and Forever Young Veterans, aimed at supporting, honoring and…

Sometimes, a knife just looks different, unlike anything else in its class. When such a knife arrives on the scene it is almost automatically up for consideration for coverage here at KnifeNews HQ. Thus we present to you the Boker Plus Fafo, a tactical fixed blade with a style all its own. The Fafo is a collaboration piece, as many Boker Plus releases are; it comes from the mind of Robert Kohut, and according to Boker is one of those knives that originated as a knife forum fantasy before making it all the way to physical objecthood. It’s inspired by the very particular look of a throwing knife, but scaled up from the average example of such with a 3.81-inch blade and, overall, intended for different chores than chucking. The Fafo in transit What sort of chores? It could conceivable work as a self-defense tool, of course, but also as a compact but resilient hard user – the sort of fixed blade that can be thrown into the chewier cutting jobs without worrying too much about it. The 440C steel is nowhere near the cutting edge of metallurgy, but it does have a couple of important characteristics for hard use:…

While Iran is denying any discussions have taken place, United States ruler Donald Trump claims that the Islamic Republic wants to “make a deal”.  Trump has also extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. will hold off striking power plants in the country for five days. Trump said that he has already instructed the Department of War to “postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five‑day period.” The pause is “subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions,” he claims are taking place. Trump Threatens To “Obliterate” Iran’s Power Plants Trump later told reporters that U.S. envoys have been holding talks with a “respected” Iranian leader. However, Iran insisted that there is “no dialogue between Tehran and Washington,” describing Trump’s statements as an attempt to cool energy markets and buy time for his military plans. The Associated Press reported that the death toll from the war has risen to more than 1,500 people in Iran, over 1,000 people in Lebanon, 15 in Israel, and 13 U.S. military members, as well as a number of civilians on land and sea in the Gulf region. Millions of people in Lebanon and Iran have been displaced, and United Nations…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Delta Air Lines is making a key change to its baggage guarantee program, shortening the window that travelers have to file a claim if their checked bags are delayed.The airline confirmed that passengers will now have just two hours after their flight arrives at the gate to request compensation.Previously, travelers had up to three days to submit a claim.FLIGHT ATTENDANT’S COSTLY ERROR LEADS TO GROUNDING OF DELTA FLIGHT, LONG PASSENGER DELAYSDelta told Fox News Digital in a statement that customers whose checked bags do not arrive within 20 minutes of landing on domestic flights are still eligible for compensation.”SkyMiles Members whose checked bags do not arrive at the carousel within 20 minutes of any domestic flight are eligible to receive 2,500 miles when they file a claim with Delta,” the airline said. “To streamline the process, Delta asks customers to submit those claims utilizing the quick and easy process on delta.com/bag-guarantee no later than two hours after their flight arrives at the gate.”DELTA PILOT TELLS CONTROL TOWER “WE LOST LEFT ENGINE” AS FLIGHT IGNITES RUNWAY FIREThe baggage guarantee applies only to domestic flights.It offers 2,500 SkyMiles to eligible travelers whose luggage is…

The Army removed commissioned officers from its credentialing assistance program in a policy update this week.The program, known as credentialing assistance, helps service members pay for professional certifications and licensure that is tied to their military duties or civilian careers. Under the new rules, released March 19, only enlisted soldiers and warrant officers remain eligible. Enlisted soldiers will also have to obtain command approval prior to utilizing benefits under the new update. The move follows a 2024 policy announcement that the Army would cut credentialing assistance funding and remove officers from the program, citing the initiative’s rapid growth and skyrocketing costs. At that time, around one in four people using the program were officers, and the program’s cost had more than doubled from around $31 million to more than $70 million annually, according to previous Army Times reporting. Credentialing assistance, which was launched in 2020, lets soldiers strive for certificates in fields like technology or skilled trades, which can also help bolster chances of employment after service.The Army’s Human Resources Command said in a statement on social media this week that the new changes “are designed to support long-term sustainability of Army education benefits, preserve resources for Soldiers where they’re…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee is facing murder charges after allegedly gunning down a man in Maryland this week. 27-year-old Dayton Webber, of La Plata, allegedly shot and killed a passenger in his vehicle following an argument on the evening of Sunday, March 22, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Two individuals flagged down La Plata police officers around 10:25 p.m., telling officers they were passengers riding in the backseat of Webber’s vehicle, authorities said. The witnesses said Webber fatally shot the front-seat passenger, identified as 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells, twice in the head during an argument, according to court documents obtained by FOX 5. EX-GIRLFRIEND, 3 OTHERS NABBED IN KILLING TIED TO ALLEGED MURDER-FOR-HIRE PLOT IN ‘UNUSUAL’ CASE: POLICE A preliminary investigation revealed Webber allegedly pulled the vehicle over and asked the passengers to help remove Wells from the vehicle, but the group of friends “refused, got out of the car, and left the scene,” according to authorities.Webber then fled the area with Wells still in the car, authorities said. Officers began canvassing various locations in an attempt to locate Webber. FAMILY OF MOM ALLEGEDLY KILLED BY EX-‘AMERICAN IDOL’ HOPEFUL DEMANDS LIFE INSURANCE DETAILS…

The Army has taken a step toward pilot-optional flight, receiving its first Black Hawk helicopter equipped with autonomy systems that allow it to fly without a human crew. The service received the aircraft, designated H-60Mx, and said the Black Hawk variant will begin rigorous testing of its ability to operate with a reduced crew or autonomously. According to a March 20 Army release, the helicopter uses autonomy software developed under a Defense Department program to enable flight with minimal human input.The Army said the aircraft is modified with “fly-by-wire” controls, which replace mechanical systems with electronic ones that allow computer-assisted flight. The system allows onboard computers to interpret pilot inputs and adjust flight controls in real time, making the aircraft more stable and easier to handle in difficult conditions. “Functioning like a highly advanced digital co-pilot, the system can manage the most complex tasks of flight, from takeoff to landing,” the statement reads. “This allows the helicopter to perform missions completely on its own or with a remote crew supervising from a secure ground station, offering unprecedented flexibility.”The technology behind H-60Mx traces back to a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program known as Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System, or ALIAS,…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An extensive audit revealed a California school district allegedly issued diplomas to students in China in addition to potentially “unlawful financial practices associated with the district’s international program.”The Val Verde Unified School District (VVUSD) in Riverside, California, was audited by the county’s superintendent of schools in a more than 1,000-page review that alleges the VVUSD gave unauthorized diplomas to nonresident, Chinese students at the district’s “sister school,” Pegasus California School, in Qingdao, China.”Our audit, commissioned by Dr. Gomez, raises serious concerns about academic integrity, taxpayer fraud, and may even implicate national security,” Larson LLP partner Stephen G. Larson told Fox News Digital. “We found that a California public school district improperly issued diplomas to students in China, and the broader record shows those California credentials may have been used to create false legitimacy for students seeking entry into American universities.” FBI RAID INVOLVING LA SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT POSSIBLY TIED TO FAILED $6M AI DEAL, POTENTIAL CONFLICTRiverside County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin Gomez had authority to commission the audit based on authority under Education Code section 1241.5(b) after a 2021 Business Insider investigative report raised questions about the school district.”Our responsibility is to…

A military appeals board has ruled that the Pentagon bears no responsibility in the death of 26-year-old Army specialist whose family says her health concerns and request for a diagnostic test were ignored by medical providers until it was too late for treatment.A March 11 letter from the Defense Health Agency’s Military Medical Malpractice Claims Appeals board rendered final judgment in the case of Spc. Maria Martinez,who died in 2021 of breast cancer after receiving a Stage 4 diagnosis at Fort Bliss, Texas, in October 2019. Her family, led by her father, Army Lt. Col. Ed Larumbe, filed a suit against the military for medical malpractice in 2021 prior to Martinez’ death, saying she had reported concerning symptoms and asked for help 10 months prior, but was dismissed and sent away by providers.The military initially moved to dismiss Martinez’ suit on grounds that it was filed outside the two-year statute of limitations, with review boards holding that the clock started ticking on the day of her diagnosis. The denial on appeal, though, takes another tack. In a decision signed by Chairman Derek Shoup, the Military Medical Malpractice Claims Appeals Board states that “the preponderance of the evidence” shows that military…