"I know that what I'm doing, my purpose-driven thing, is important."
Members of the U.S. military have the legal right to refuse orders they believe are unlawful, but they risk violating military laws of obedience if the order is in fact lawful, experts in military law say.
According to California Highway Patrol, the explosive ordinance that was fired over the freeway detonated overhead prematurely, striking and damaging a patrol vehicle.
A 17-mile stretch of Southern California freeway was shut down Saturday because of a military event involving live ammunition at Camp Pendleton.
Parents of a U.S. Marine were detained by federal immigration officials and one of them was later deported after visiting family members at Camp Pendleton.
The government shutdown is forcing changes to San Francisco's Fleet Week. Since 2011, the event has included a large-scale earthquake drill -- bringing together military and local agencies to test disaster response. But this year, federal and military support is limited.