Stars and Stripes Daily Headlines

July 15, 2017     House expands tick testing for military U.S. Rep. William Keating's office announced Friday that the U.S. House of Representatives had approved an amendment to expand tick-testing services for members of the military.   Bill keeps $340 million for MOX despite Trump objections A version of the National Defense Authorization Act approvedFriday by the House Armed Services Committee keeps $340 million for the Mixed Oxide, or MOX, fuel fabrication facility. The $340 million funding level is considered sufficient to continue construction of the Savannah River Site facility for another year.   Final journey to Assumption for Vietnam War pilot killed in action At the end of Capt. Joe Smith's last flight home, they will all be there to greet him. Hundreds of well-wishers, police, fire and emergency vehicles and an eight-mile stretch of road lined with American flags await the fallen pilot whose remains are due to arrive July 15 in Assumption, his hometown.   Therapy dogs now on duty at NC airport Asheville Regional Airport has deployed a few furry four-legged friends to help calm frazzled travelers at the terminal.   Family of heroic WWII vet finally presented honors commemorating his service The sounds and rituals of military honors could be witnessed Fridayin Meadville as family members of Joseph Barksdale gathered at the Jefferson Street home of Francis Dickson, Barksdale’s only surviving sibling.   Novelist's new book traces soldiers' dangerous trek in Baghdad Fans of novelist David Abrams may be surprised with his latest work, “Brave Deeds,” a serious rendering of one of our more recent forays into military action.