Trump To Reportedly Issue ‘Department Of War’ Executive Order
President Donald Trump has issued a new battle cry for the Pentagon, and with it, a new name.
Trump has been hinting at the move for a while.
From the Oval Office on Monday, Aug. 25, he said he wants to rename the Department of Defense the “Department of War," saying, “We want defense but we want offense too.”
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth replied at the time, “It’s coming soon, sir.”
According to a document obtained by The Washington Post on Thursday, Sept. 4, the president plans to sign an executive order on Friday, Sept. 5 that “will refocus this Department on our national in…
Community Rallies Around Family Of Chester Navy Vet, Father Of 4 Killed In Tragic Crash
Robert Jones was a man of quiet dignity and big heart, his loved ones said. Someone who was always ready with a joke, a smile, or a helping hand.
Now, after the 63-year-old father of four was tragically killed in a head-on crash earlier this month in Westbrook, his family needs the same support he freely gave.
“Bob was an amazing man,” said family member Shannon Smith. “He was quiet, lighthearted, and unassuming. He served his country in the Navy. He earned his master's degree without fanfare so that he could provide for his family. He was a very hard worker. Above all, he was a family man.…
Jackson Councilman Scott Sargent Dies After Open-Heart Surgery, 61
Scott Sargent, who served on the Jackson Township Council, died Friday, May 23, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center due to complications from open heart surgery, according to his obituary from the George Hassler Funeral Home website He was 61.
Born in Point Pleasant, Sargent lived in Jackson Township for 30 years, his obituary reads.
It is with unfathomable sadness that I share the passing of my brother, Scott. He had a giant heart, fantastic taste in... Posted by Dawn Sargent Lolla on Saturday, May 24, 2025
Dedicated to service, Sargent previously served in the Navy, before becoming a…
Helicopter Pilot In Deadly Hudson River Crash Was Navy SEAL Who Dreamed Of Flying: Reports
Just two weeks before a deadly helicopter crash over the Hudson River, Navy veteran Sean Johnson posted a video of himself flying past the Freedom Tower.
“When it all comes together,” the 36-year-old wrote on Facebook on March 27, alongside the clip showing him piloting a Bell 206.
On Thursday, April 10, that same type of helicopter went down in Hudson County, NJ, killing Johnson and the family of five on board: Siemens exec Agustin Escobar, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children.
Johnson was identified by his wife Kathryn, who spoke with Gothamist.
A cause of…
Franklinville's Anthony Tartaglia, 48, Survived By High School Sweetheart
Anthony Tartaglia, of Franklinville, died peacefully on Friday, March 15, with his family by his side, according to an obituary published by Farnelli Funeral Home. He was 48 years old.
Originally from Philadelphia, Anthony grew up in South Philadelphia. After graduation, he joined the Navy and was stationed in San Diego, his obituary said.
"Having married his high school sweetheart, he and his wife lived in San Diego, Glassboro, Woodbury, and Franklinville before settling there to raise their family," his obituary said.
He was married to his wife, the former Noel Powers, for 28 years.…
Scott Bartlett, Navy Veteran, Sussex County First Responder, Dies At 49
Scott Bartlett, who spent many years in Vernon volunteering as a first responder, died on Friday, Dec. 29 at the age of 49 in Honolulu, according to his obituary on the Pinkel Funeral Home website.
Barlett was born in Ridgewood and moved to Vernon, his obituary reads. He served in the Navy from 1993 to 1997 as a disaster recovery specialist, according to his obituary.
After leaving the navy, he served in the Pochuck Volunteer Fire Department, as an EMS tech for the Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps and as a dispatcher for the Pequannock Police Department.
It’s with heavy heart…
Expectant Father, Navy Sailor From Virginia Tanner Huffman Dies Suddenly, 22
Tanner Huffman, a former baseball player from northern Virginia turned Navy sailor, died on Saturday, Aug. 26.
Tanner Huffman, 22, played baseball for Massapnoax High School before serving the U.S. as a member of the Navy — following in his father's footsteps, according to his obituary.
Tanner, of Colonial Beach and Fredericksburg, met his wife, Heather, while stationed in Japan, his obit says. They two were expecting a daughter, Kamryn June, together in October, the obituary says.
Condolences poured in on Facebook.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Covenant F…
White Plains Native Walter Douglas Kley, 85, Loved Travel And His Wife's Thai Cooking
Walter Douglas Kley, 85, died June 12, 2022 in Palm Coast, FL, where he had recently moved.
He was born in White Plains on October 19, 1936 to Arthur Kley and Arlene Prudy Kley. He was raised in White Plains and attended White Plains High School. After high school, Walter spent three years in the Navy and then attended Miami University in Oxford, OH, where he received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration.
He worked in Dayton, OH and then moved to the South, working with Top Value Stamps he moved to Daytona Beach, FL, Birmingham, AL, and Memphis, TN. He moved to Atlan…
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