The candidacy announcement by an Iraq war vet has made a Democratic primary a near-certainty for North Carolina s 11th District House seat held by Republican Madison Cawthorn.
Josh Remillard, a 38-year-old veteran of two combat tours in Iraq now living in Mills River, said he will compete for the district that covers most of Western North Carolina. Remillard was a candidate in 2020 for North Carolina state House 117 District. I served in the Army for eight years, including two combat tours; I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and do the hard work of strengthening our economy, fixing a broken health-care system, and improving our kids’ education, Remillard said in a March 10 release.
A U.S. Navy SEAL has pleaded guilty to charges connected to the 2017 strangulation death of an Army Green Beret from Lubbock.
The Army Times reported on Thursday that Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator Tony DeDolph admitted that he killed Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar (pictured) during an attack on June 4th, 2017, in Bamako, Mali.
DeDolph is the third member of the U.S. military to plead guilty for their role in Sgt. Melgar s death. He pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, obstruction of justice, conspiracy charges related to assault and obstruction of justice, and hazing. Three other servicemen have been charged in connection with Melgar s death.