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John Ismay

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Reporter, The New York Times. Former U.S. Navy EOD & Iraq vet. Reach me securely via Signal at: johnismay.01 or by email at: john.ismay@nytimes.com
Washington, DC Joined July 2012
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Just found out we've lost three EOD Techs to suicide in the past three weeks. There is a 24/7 hotline for Techs, their friends and family at 1.888.412.0470 + the FB group After the Long Walk here: facebook.com/groups/1728905…

Please reach out if you or someone you love needs help
www.facebook.com After the Long Walk | Facebook After the Long Walk is a group of active duty and veteran EOD technicians, PSBS officers, and family members that have come together for one purpose, to...
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SecDef plans to end a 189-day drought of Pentagon press briefings tomorrow to talk about his potential impeachment. He last took q's from the reporters at the Pentagon on May 5

Meanwhile, USS Spruance (DDG-111) is on day 354 of her current deployment in support of the Iran war
Department of War 🇺🇸 Verified account @DeptofWar 1d
LIVE: @SecWar Speaks to the Press in Newport, R.I. x.com/i/broadcasts/2…
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“Whatever the circumstances, those who died were also Vietnamese,” he said. “If we keep dwelling on hatred, on this side and that, how can we achieve national reconciliation? How can we achieve unity?” nytimes.com/2026/10/31/wor…
www.nytimes.com Will Digging Up Vietnam’s War Dead Heal Old Wounds or Reopen Them? A 500-day campaign to find and identify fallen soldiers has unearthed hundreds of bodies, but not everyone gets a chance at closure.