When Al Kovach was a Navy Seal and broke his neck in a parachute accident in 1991, his life changed forever. And he couldn't have imagined that, more than 20 years later, he would be at the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C., which opened Sunday with thousands of people in attendance, including President Barack Obama, who spoke during the ceremony. "A lot of veterans feel like they're wearing their scars and that no one else understands," Kovach, 41, tells People. "This memorial is going to educate people and make it easier for them to engage with disabled veterans.
- 10/6/2014
- by Caitlin Keating, @caitkeating
- PEOPLE.com
When Al Kovach was a Navy Seal and broke his neck in a parachute accident in 1991, his life changed forever. And he couldn't have imagined that, more than 20 years later, he would be at the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C., which opened Sunday with thousands of people in attendance, including President Barack Obama, who spoke during the ceremony. "A lot of veterans feel like they're wearing their scars and that no one else understands," Kovach, 41, tells People. "This memorial is going to educate people and make it easier for them to engage with disabled veterans.
- 10/6/2014
- by Caitlin Keating, @caitkeating
- PEOPLE.com
The FBI is monitoring a growing gang with members across the country who dress in customary colors, assemble for rowdy annual meetings and control the trade of an obscure Midwestern soft drink. They are Juggalos.
In a report on emerging gang trends, federal investigators revealed that they have their eyes on the loyal fans of the horrorcore group Insane Clown Posse.
Known as Juggalos, the followers of the Detroit rap act are famous for their clownish make-up, annual "Gathering of the Juggalos" celebration and their love for the soda Faygo.
But Juggalo "subsets exhibit gang-like behavior and engage in criminal activity and violence," the FBI alleges in a document first reported by Wired.
Per the FBI's National Gang Threat Assessment:
Most crimes committed by Juggalos are sporadic, disorganized, individualistic, and often involve simple assault, personal drug use and possession, petty theft, and vandalism. However, open source reporting suggests that a...
In a report on emerging gang trends, federal investigators revealed that they have their eyes on the loyal fans of the horrorcore group Insane Clown Posse.
Known as Juggalos, the followers of the Detroit rap act are famous for their clownish make-up, annual "Gathering of the Juggalos" celebration and their love for the soda Faygo.
But Juggalo "subsets exhibit gang-like behavior and engage in criminal activity and violence," the FBI alleges in a document first reported by Wired.
Per the FBI's National Gang Threat Assessment:
Most crimes committed by Juggalos are sporadic, disorganized, individualistic, and often involve simple assault, personal drug use and possession, petty theft, and vandalism. However, open source reporting suggests that a...
- 10/29/2011
- by Ben Muessig
- Huffington Post
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