Lara Korte

“not for the Pentagon, not for any administration, not for any policymaker.”

Lara Korte · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04

Korte said this during an interview with CBS News for a "CBS Sunday Morning" piece that aired in July.

“It's a shame for the institution and service members, who swore to defend the Constitution and deserve the right to a free and independent press.”

Lara Korte · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Lara Korte reacted on X after being fired from Stars and Stripes.

“I consider it a great privilege to live alongside members of the military and share their stories. It’s a shame for the institution and service members, who swore to defend the Constitution and deserve the right to a free and independent press,”

Lara Korte · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Lara Korte reflected on her time reporting for service members following her dismissal from Stars and Stripes.

“I'm working for Stars and Stripes. Not for the Pentagon, not for any administration, not for any policymaker. I'm here to cover the military community.”

Lara Korte · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Lara Korte described her independence and reporting mission during an interview.

“I’m proud of the work my colleagues and I do at Stars and Stripes, especially the last six months covering the protracted conflict in Iran. Military families and service members have trusted us to share their experience with the world and I don’t take that lightly.”

Lara Korte · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Lara Korte expressed pride in her colleagues' work covering military conflicts.

“Today, I was informed that the Department of Defense is firing me for insubordination after I told a CBS reporter that I work for Stars and Stripes – not the Pentagon, not any administration, and not any policy maker.”

Lara Korte · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Lara Korte posted on social media about being fired by the Department of Defense for insubordination.