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There are more than a million veterans in Florida alone, many of whom are card carrying VA members. But the very identification card issued to them by the U.S. government could turn them into a target for fraud and identity theft. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ycbVaOk6To&feature=youtu.be

A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Gabrielle served as a Fighter Pilot and Intelligence Operations Officer in the U.S. Navy from May 1997 to June 2009. She flew the single-seat, carrier-based F/A-18 "Hornet" aircraft in combat operations, and later deployed with a U.S. Special Operations Team as an intelligence operator supporting combat missions.

Rachel Washburn was a Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader from 2007-2009. Now she's set to be honored at the team's home game on Sunday night after completing two tours of duty in Afghanistan.

SHORT HILLS, N.J. – Four people are in custody in connection with a deadly carjacking outside an upscale mall in northern New Jersey that left a lawyer dead after two men shot him as he reportedly tried to protect his wife, authorities said early Saturday. Katherine Carter, a spokeswoman for the Essex County prosecutor's office, did not provide details or elaborate on the arrests, but said additional information will be released at a news conference Saturday morning, according to The New York Post. Dustin Friedland, 30, was shot in the head Sunday night in front of his wife in the...

A federal judge in Texas is accusing the Department of Homeland Security of hand-delivering children smuggled into the United States to their illegal immigrant parents. U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen revealed the practice in a blistering court order filed late last week. He said the "dangerous" practice is effectively aiding human traffickers and particularly the drug cartels, which run many of these operations. "These actions are both dangerous and unconscionable," he wrote. The judge attempted to lift the curtain on what is happening behind the scenes of the Obama administration's changing approach to immigration enforcement. It has been well-documented...

Ray Price, one of country music's most popular and influential singers and bandleaders who had more than 100 hits and was one of the last living connections to Hank Williams, died Monday. He was 87. Price died Monday afternoon at his ranch outside Mount Pleasant, said Billy Mack Jr., who was acting as a family spokesman. Billie Perryman, the wife of family friend and spokesman Tom Perryman, a DJ with KKUS-FM in Tyler, also confirmed his death. Price was discharged last week from the East Texas Medical Center in Tyler, where he had been in and out in recent months...

BREAKING,very early.......

Don't worry this old guy has it covered...enjoy "I'll park it for ya" http://biggeekdad.com/2012/01/how-old-people-park-their-car/

Touching story told by Bob Welsh.... Merry Christmas

All of them should. In the past, some individual policies offered drug coverage as an option for an additional cost, but that will change on Jan. 1. Prescription drug coverage is one of the 10 essential benefits under the Affordable Care Act, and all health insurance plans will be required to cover at least one drug in every category and class in the U.S. Pharmacopeia, the official list of approved medicines.

A 90-year-old World War II veteran en route to a ceremony marking the 72nd anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor was booted from his flight to accommodate the weight of additional jet fuel needed for the trip. According to Hawaii News Now, Ewalt “Walt” Shatz, a WWII veteran credited with shooting down a Japanese plane during the 1941 attack, was scheduled to take a United Airlines flight direct from Los Angeles to Honolulu on Wednesday, but was re-booked on an American Airlines flight leaving eight hours later that included a layover in Maui. “I was surprised. I didn't know...

Short timelapse clip of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Enjoy

The NFL lost another great player too soon with the death of Todd Christensen on Wednesday. Christensen died during morning surgery at a hospital in Utah. He was 57 years old. According to The Salt Lake Tribune he had battled liver disease and other serious illnesses in recent years.The former tight end was a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion. He was also a television sports analyst. Christensen was a standout running back at BYU and a second-round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 1978. He is best known for his time with the Oakland Raiders. Christensen...

Wisconsin. Jetman Yves Rossy is an expert pilot, inventor, and aviation enthusiast. If you enjoy flying and want to see an amazing story about a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress be sure to watch Old 666.

A 14-year-old arrested in the murder of a 24-year-old teacher in Danvers, Mass., was charged by the Essex district attorney as an adult Wednesday during his arraignment at Salem District Court. Philip Chism, 14, pleaded not guilty and was held without bail. His defense attorney argued for the proceedings to be closed and her client to be allowed to stay hidden because of his age. The judge denied the request. The judge approved a motion for a mental evaluation, The Boston Herald reported. Chism is charged in the murder of Colleen Ritzer of Andover, a Danvers High School teacher. She...

A good Marine is being put through the wringer -- with his career now hanging in the balance -- for mistakenly sending a threat warning from an unclassified email account, according to supporters. The 2012 warning from Jason Brezler, a Marine Corps reservist and New York City firefighter, told his fellow Marines that a senior Afghan police official was a security risk, including allegations that he sexually abused minors on U.S. bases in Afghanistan. One of the Afghan official's assistants and purported victims, days later, opened fire and killed three U.S. Marines. But Brezler's supporters say his career is now...

A video view of the 40's nicely done

Medal of Honor presentation.... Army Capt. William Swenson http://live.foxnews.com/#/2553193403001

A year after almost losing her life behind the wheel of a race car, former Formula One test driver Maria de Villota was found dead in a hotel room in Seville on Friday. Spanish police told The Associated Press that investigators did not find any drugs or signs of violence and "everything points to a death by natural causes." De Villota was 33. The police spokesman spoke on condition of anonymity in line with police policy. De Villota's manager alerted staff at the Hotel Sevilla Congresos. An autopsy will be carried out. De Villota was seriously injured last year in...

In the world of hot-rodding there are few cars that are going to leave as big an impression as this - the 1927 Ford Model T custom simply known as "Double-Trouble". It rides on a custom-built tube chassis that's fabricated from 1.5-inch tube. Is powered by two 4.6-liter modular V8s from Ford with four, count 'em, FOUR superchargers for an approximate power output of around 1,200 hp. It also utilizes the rear-end (inboard disc brakes and all) from an early Jaguar.