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By Adam Linehan Dec 12, 2020

Leadership

Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha on why soldiers go to war

Romesha didn’t earn the Medal of Honor by being a hero. He earned it by getting the job done.

By Adam Linehan Jun 25, 2020

Health & Fitness

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian

Of all the events that make up the Army Combat Fitness Test, the two-mile run generally causes soldiers the most...

By Adam Linehan May 22, 2020

Humor

6 things you should definitely not say to a veteran on Memorial Day

Don't be That Guy

By Adam Linehan Feb 23, 2020

Community

This is your brain on war

Elite athletes have benefited from performance psychology for decades, but it wasn’t until the 1990s that the U.S. military started...

By Adam Linehan Jan 20, 2020

Opinion

It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?

Three. That's how many times Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe entered the burning carcass of his Bradley Fighting Vehicle...

By Adam Linehan Oct 30, 2019

Lifestyle

5 Halloween costumes based on military stereotypes (that are kinda true)

Meet "Sick Call Ranger," "Lost Lieutenant," and more!

By Adam Linehan May 27, 2019

News

The platoon sergeant who gave his life to repel dozens of Iraqi troops with a .50 cal

In April 2003, Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith fought through a hellish firefight, sacrificing his own life to save countless...

By Adam Linehan Nov 25, 2018

Entertainment

The Extended Trailer For Peter Jackson’s New World War I Documentary Is Epic

If there were ever a good time to be British it would have been on Nov. 11, the 100th anniversary...

By Adam Linehan Nov 25, 2018

Bullet Points

DoD Identifies US Army Ranger Killed In Afghanistan Over Thanksgiving Weekend

The Department of Defense has identified a U.S. Army soldier killed in action in Afghanistan on Nov. 24 as Sgt....

By Adam Linehan Nov 20, 2018

News

Mission Accomplished: Troops At US-Mexico Border Should Be Home By Christmas

It seems like only yesterday that 5,800 active-duty service members were racing to the Southwest border to stop a migrant...

By Adam Linehan Nov 19, 2018

Bullet Points

One Year On, Trump’s Afghan War Strategy Has Yielded No Measurable Progress

On Nov. 12, 2001, the Taliban fled Kabul amid a lightning advance by Northern Alliance forces and their U.S. Special...

By Adam Linehan Oct 28, 2018

News

Active Duty Troops To Mobilize In Rare Deployment To US-Mexico Border

The U.S. military has started sending jersey barriers to the Southwest border as the Pentagon prepares to mobilize a sizable...

By Adam Linehan Oct 28, 2018

Bullet Points

Navy Training Commander Fired ‘Due To Loss Of Confidence In His Ability To Command’

The Navy officer in charge of overseeing the training, mentorship, and supervision of more than 11,000 apprentice-levels sailors at Training...

By Adam Linehan Oct 22, 2018

Bullet Points

The Army Tried To Bury A Critical Report On All Its Failings In The Iraq War

An unclassified 1,300-page “unvarnished history” of the Iraq War is at the center of a heated debate among Army leaders...

By Adam Linehan Oct 19, 2018

Entertainment

The US Army’s New Recruiting Commercial Is So Bad It’s Great

What can be said about the Army’s sleek new marketing campaign that isn’t glaringly obvious? I assume that by this...

By Adam Linehan Oct 18, 2018

Bullet Points

These Are The Army Units Deploying Overseas In 2019

My, how time flies. It seems like only yesterday that the first coalition bombs were falling on Kabul. 17 years...

By Adam Linehan Oct 17, 2018

News

US Army Soldiers Suspected Of Brutally Beating Polish Dentist And Two Sons

On a recent Saturday morning, residents of Skwierzyna, a sleepy town in western Poland, awoke to news that a local...

By Adam Linehan Oct 17, 2018

News

Husband Of Slain 101st Airborne Soldier Allegedly Confessed To Killing His Wife

The estranged husband of a 101st Airborne soldier killed over the weekend in what the Army is describing as an...

By Adam Linehan Oct 4, 2018

News

‘This Doesn’t Change A Whole Lot’: Pentagon Pushes Back On ‘Deploy Or Get Out’ Resulting In Mass Dismissal

The Pentagon’s much-hyped “deploy or get out” policy — which went into effect on Oct. 1 — is not likely...

By Adam Linehan Sep 21, 2018

News

Project To Build Vietnam War Museum On National Mall Shuttered Amid Allegations Of Malfeasance

A proposed $130 million project to build an “interactive learning center” adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National...

By Adam Linehan Sep 19, 2018

News

Full Metal Racket: How An Honest Bid To Preserve The Legacy Of Vietnam Sold Out

The Education Center at the Wall, set to open its doors in 2020, would be the latest historical showpiece on...

By Adam Linehan Aug 24, 2018

Bullet Points

Green Beret Singled Out For Blame In Niger Ambush Probe Recommended For Silver Star

The U.S. Army Special Forces team leader upon whom the Pentagon has heaped much of the blame for a deadly...

By Adam Linehan Jul 20, 2018

News

Exclusive: American Legion In Turmoil As Top Exec Resigns Over Background Questions

The American Legion executive tapped to assume the organization’s top administrative position resigned abruptly on Wednesday amid allegations that she...

By Adam Linehan Jul 19, 2018

Humor

Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts

As Vladimir Putin continues his meteoric ascent from lowly KGB desk jockey to giant axe-wielding democracy-defiler, many of us may...

By Adam Linehan Jul 16, 2018

News

Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog

An unfortunate group of Army recruits who recently arrived at Fort Benning, Georgia for basic training will first endure several...

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Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha on why soldiers go to war

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It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?

5 Halloween costumes based on military stereotypes (that are kinda true)

The platoon sergeant who gave his life to repel dozens of Iraqi troops with a .50 cal

The Extended Trailer For Peter Jackson’s New World War I Documentary Is Epic

DoD Identifies US Army Ranger Killed In Afghanistan Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Mission Accomplished: Troops At US-Mexico Border Should Be Home By Christmas

One Year On, Trump’s Afghan War Strategy Has Yielded No Measurable Progress

Active Duty Troops To Mobilize In Rare Deployment To US-Mexico Border

Navy Training Commander Fired ‘Due To Loss Of Confidence In His Ability To Command’

The Army Tried To Bury A Critical Report On All Its Failings In The Iraq War

The US Army’s New Recruiting Commercial Is So Bad It’s Great

These Are The Army Units Deploying Overseas In 2019

US Army Soldiers Suspected Of Brutally Beating Polish Dentist And Two Sons

Husband Of Slain 101st Airborne Soldier Allegedly Confessed To Killing His Wife

‘This Doesn’t Change A Whole Lot’: Pentagon Pushes Back On ‘Deploy Or Get Out’ Resulting In Mass Dismissal

Project To Build Vietnam War Museum On National Mall Shuttered Amid Allegations Of Malfeasance

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Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts

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