Camp Lejeune

Surrounded by veterans, family members, and others at an August 2022 ceremony, President Joe Biden signs legislation designed to compensate people who were exposed to toxic substances during their military service, including people who lived on Camp Lejeune, N.C. from 1953 to 1987.

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Lawyers are seeking clients for Camp Lejeune water claims, but veterans may be better off waiting

Jay Price

Lawyers are aggressively advertising potential windfalls for people exposed to contaminated water at the base. But it's too soon to know how the claim process will play out.

Military and civilian officials attend a ceremonial groundbreaking at Camp Lejeune, N.C. for a major reconstruction effort that will make the base more resilient to the effects of climate change.

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After Billions Of Dollars In Damage, The Military Is Trying To Protect Bases From Climate Change

Jay Price

Hurricanes caused catastrophic damage to East Coast military bases in 2018. Now, as it starts to rebuild, the Pentagon wants to make bases less vulnerable to future storms.

Black and white Marines served side by side during the Vietnam War, as seen in this 1966 photo of a firefight with the Viet Cong. But racial tension was not uncommon throughout the armed services.

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In 1969, The Military Thought It Had Eliminated Racism In Its Ranks. Then Troops Began Rioting

Jay Price

Camp Lejeune, N.C. was the first of several bases to experience racial violence during the Vietnam War. It led to major reforms in military racial…

Tony Sholar of the Marine Corps stands in the abandoned headquarters of a Marine unit at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The building was damaged in Hurricane Florence, and rainwater still pours through damaged roof.

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Hurricane Florence Repairs At Camp Lejeune Will Cost Billions, And More Big Storms Are Likely

Jay Price

The Marine Corps says Camp Lejeune, N.C. needs $3.6 billion in repairs, as scientists warn climate change will lead to more big storms and affect military…

Service members stationed at Camp Lejeune when the water was contaminated now have a chance to receive additional disability benefits.

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Veterans Exposed To Contaminated Water At Camp Lejeune To Receive Disability Benefits

Charlie Shelton

Veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune who were exposed to contaminated drinking water now have a chance to receive additional compensation. The Obama...

Marine Raiders navigate a Combat Rubber Raid Craft during a nighttime training exercise near Mobile, Alabama.

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Marine Raiders Keep Low Profile Among U.S. Special Operations

When it comes to the U.S. military's special operations forces, names like Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets probably come to mind. But the Marines have a…