Service officials said a cemetery staffer was shoved by Trump campaign staff during the former president's visit on Monday. Only a handful of families have met eligibility requirements and been paid compensation following the passage of a recent Texas law. NPR reported that a cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming in Section 60, but the individual was verbally abused and shoved aside. The Republican nominee for president said he will push for a dedicated National Guard branch for space missions if he is re-elected. Fifty Republican lawmakers with military experience criticized Walz over his public comments on his own time in the ranks. Meg O'Grady offers three ways military leaders and policymakers can enhance and modernize education benefits for service members in this op-ed. By Meg O’Grady
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