Ret. Chief Master Sgt. Clifford Smith, a Vietnam War veteran, holds a military burial flag in his home on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Las Vegas. The flag was given to him on behalf of his nephew who died after service. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_ImagesClifford Smith, a Vietnam veteran who served two tours, has children in the service and a family heritage of serving going back to 1776 and the war of 1812 on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_ImagesThis undated photo provided by Clifford Smith shows his great grandfather, Phillip Smith. The Smith family has a heritage of military service dating back to the Revolutionary War. (Clifford Smith)This undated photo provided by Clifford Smith shows his great great grandfather, Capt. William Smith. The Smith family has a heritage of military service dating back to the Revolutionary War. (Clifford Smith)This undated photo provided by Clifford Smith shows his brother, Robert … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Air Force veteran’s military lineage runs deep
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Uganda: Opposition pop star Bobi Wine jailed over protest
Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Updated 11:03 am CDT, Monday, April 29, 2019 FILE - In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 file photo, the Ugandan pop star and opposition politician known as Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, poses next to a mural of himself during a visit to an activists' arts center in Nairobi, Kenya. Wine was remanded to jail on Monday, April 29, 2019 after being charged over his role in a street protest last year against a tax on social media. less FILE - In this Friday Oct. 12, 2018 file photo, the Ugandan pop star and opposition politician known as Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, poses next to a mural of himself during a visit to an ... more Photo: Brian Inganga, AP Photo: Brian Inganga, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 … [Read more...] about Uganda: Opposition pop star Bobi Wine jailed over protest
Gabon government thwarts coup attempt, 2 plotters dead
Yves Laurent Goma, Associated Press Updated 3:16 pm CST, Monday, January 7, 2019 In this image from TV, a soldier who identified himself as Lt. Obiang Ondo Kelly, commander of the Republican Guard, reads a statement on state television broadcast from Libreville, saying the military has seized control of the government, Monday Jan. 7, 2019. The statement said Soldiers from Gabon's Republican Guard have launched a coup "to restore democracy" in the West African country, while imposing a curfew in the capital, and the internet has been cut. No violence has been reported and President Ali Bongo has been out of the country since October amid reports that he had a stroke.(Gabon State TV via AP) less In this image from TV, a soldier who identified himself as Lt. Obiang Ondo Kelly, commander of the Republican Guard, reads a statement on state television broadcast from Libreville, saying the military has ... more … [Read more...] about Gabon government thwarts coup attempt, 2 plotters dead