New Mexico court rules on military pensions in divorce cases

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico courts can’t order a veteran to reimburse a former spouse for a share of the veteran’s military pension under a divorce agreement that ended when the veteran opted to receive disability benefits instead, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. However, the justices’ unanimous … View original article

Decorated WWII veteran honored with museum exhibit

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – A decorated World War II veteran from South Dakota celebrated his 101st birthday with a special honor at the Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City. A new exhibit about Maurice “Morry” Crow’s extraordinary military service was unveiled at the South Dakota Air and … View original article

Alaska woman is 1st infantrywoman in state’s national guard

BETHEL, Alaska (AP) – An Alaska woman has made history by becoming the first infantrywoman in the Alaska National Guard. Serita Unin, a Cup’ik woman, joined the National Guard in 2009 as a generator mechanic and said combat jobs were not available for women at the time, KYUK-AM reported Tuesday. … View original article

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