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The Air Force has confirmed a trainee died as a result of a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, according to Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas).

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Joaquin Castro just confirmed that Keon Talik McDaniel, an Air Force recruit, died of the flu. Flu shots expired yesterday, so military leaders will need to focus on other precautions, I reported this week. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026 ...

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-- Melody Schreiber (@melodyschreiber.com) 4:55 PM · Jul 1, 2026

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Hegseth is guilty of manslaughter. When you act stupid, and that causes the preventable death of another, that's third degree murder.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-03 08:17 AM | Reply

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