Two veterans, Robert Lorinza Jones and Earl Ruff Jr., reflect on decades of service across the Marine Corps and National Guard. From Vietnam to Desert Storm and the Pentagon on 9/11, their stories reveal hard-won lessons in discipline, leadership and the lasting power of military brotherhood.
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Beyond the uniform: How two veterans shaped lives through service and sacrifice
Veterans Charles McGee and Efrem Odum reflect on how military service shaped their identities, families and futures. From the jungles of Vietnam to post-service careers in law enforcement and construction, their stories reveal the lasting impact of duty, discipline and personal legacy.
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Markets plunge after China retaliates against White House tariffs
Wall Street suffered its worst week since the COVID-19 pandemic as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions sent the S&P 500 tumbling 6 percent and deepened fears of a global recession, despite strong U.S. job numbers. China’s retaliatory tariffs, combined with uncertainty over future Fed rate cuts and inflation concerns, triggered widespread market losses, with nearly all S&P 500 companies falling and key stocks with ties to China hit especially hard.