Pentagon approves $3.6B in funds from military projects to build 175 miles of Trump's border wall

Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday approved the use of $3.6 billion in funding from military construction projects to build 175 miles of President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border.

Retired US Army veteran and wife fight to keep adopted daughter from deportation

A retired U.S. Army veteran and his wife are fighting to stop the deportation of their adopted daughter after he missed the deadline to make her a naturalized U.S. citizen while he was deployed in Afghanistan.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. plans to reduce the number of American troops in Afghanistan to 8,600

President Donald Trump said Thursday the U.S. plans to withdraw more than 5,000 American troops from Afghanistan and then will determine further drawdowns in the longest war in American history. 

2 men must hand write names of over 6K Americans killed in war for lying about being in military

A judge in Montana ordered two men who lied about being in the military to fulfill a unique set of requirements before they could be eligible for parole, including writing the names of more than 6,000 Americans killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

War Heroes on Water
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War Heroes on Water brings together combat veterans with sports fisherman for days of fishing along the beautiful Southern California coast. The event gives fishermen the opportunity to show their great appreciation to veterans for serving our country. Here's a clip of the tournament director thanking everyone involved for the life-changing experience. For more information on the event and helping our veterans, you can check out Warheroesonwater.com.

F-16 fighter jet crash Friday update
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Three people were taken to the hospital and 10 others were treated and discharged in good condition following Thursday's F-16 crash near?March Air Reserve Base, medical staff said Friday.

F-16 fighter jet crashes in Riverside
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An F-16 fighter jet crashed into a warehouse just off March Air Reserve Base in the 22200 block of Opportunity Way in Riverside County Thursday afternoon.

Bob Hope USO at LAX to offer haven for military
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Bob Hope USO celebrated its move into the airport's iconic Theme Building Wednesday with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Veterans Adele Loar & John Mayhead discuss upcoming wounded vets walk from LA to NYC
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Six military veterans are about to spend the summer walking across the country as part of Walking with the Wounded's Walk of America -- beginning Saturday in LA. US veteran Adele Loar and UK veteran John Mayhead joined us on Good Day LA.

Charges expected in vandalism of Santa Ana veterans mural, DA's office says
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Charges are expected to be announced Tuesday in a vandalism case involving a beloved Santa Ana mural celebrating Mexican-American veterans, authorities said. FOX 11's Matt Johnson reports.

Remembering fallen service members
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Back here in Southern California observances were held throughout the region to honor the fallen heroes.

Safe parking program for veterans in West LA
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Good news for some homeless veterans living in their cars, vans and campers. They will now be allowed to park overnight at the VA facilities.

World War II veterans to be honored at LA based event
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On Saturday, our nation will take a moment to honor veterans for their patriotism and willingness to sacrifice for the common good.?A group of local veterans is on a mission to make sure ?The Greatest Generation" is not forgotten.

Salute to veterans in Costa Mesa on Saturday
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Veterans Day is on Saturday, and Costa Mesa is hosting a free community event that will help vets in need and provide fun for the whole family. FOX 11's Sandra Endo reports.

UCLA's Operation Mend helping returning soldiers with injuries
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Of the three million men and women who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11, one million have returned home wounded in some way -- many with devastating injuries. Lisa Mcree reports.