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By Lauren Katzenberg Sep 7, 2017

News

13 Fort Hood Soldiers Arrested In Prostitution Sting

Thirteen Fort Hood soldiers face charges after being arrested this week in a prostitution sting targeting two hotels in Salado...

By Lauren Katzenberg Aug 19, 2017

Entertainment

The First Trailer For ‘The Punisher’ Is Finally Here

Ever since Netflix announced in October 2016 that Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, would be getting his own spin-off series...

By Lauren Katzenberg Jun 17, 2017

News

7 US Troops Wounded In Insider Attack In Afghanistan

Seven U.S. service members are reported wounded after an insider attack in northern Afghanistan occurred at 2 p.m. local time...

By Lauren Katzenberg May 25, 2017

Community

A Homeowner’s Association Tried To Limit When Residents Could Fly The American Flag. These Veterans Said Hell No

A homeowner association in Georgia is under fire this week after telling residents they can only display the American flag...

By Lauren Katzenberg May 15, 2017

News

Washington Post Accidentally Published Mattis’ Number, But It’s The White House’s Fault

On Monday, The Washington Post disclosed to readers that it had accidentally published Secretary of Defense James Mattis’ private cell...

By Lauren Katzenberg May 11, 2017

Analysis

What The Hell Are Afghan Army Pickup Trucks Doing In Iraq?

When you spend enough time in Iraq and Afghanistan, the scenery starts to overlap, and you can forget which theater...

By Lauren Katzenberg Apr 23, 2017

Opinion

Trump Needs To Stop Treating The Purple Heart Like A Game Show Prize

On Saturday afternoon, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to let the country know how excited he was to be...

By Lauren Katzenberg Apr 21, 2017

Entertainment

Did Lee Harvey Oswald Act Alone? An Army Vet’s Investigation Suggests Otherwise

What do you get when you put a retired CIA agent, an Army veteran, and a former Los Angeles police...

By Lauren Katzenberg Apr 18, 2017

News

DHS Secretary John Kelly To Lawmakers: Change The Laws Or ‘Shut Up’

Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly got real candid during a public speech in which he described the international...

By Lauren Katzenberg Mar 21, 2017

Analysis

General Fired For Partying At Strip Clubs On DoD’s Dime Keeps His Clearance

The Army general who racked up nearly $3,000 in charges on his government-issued credit card at strip clubs — and...

By Lauren Katzenberg Mar 3, 2017

Leadership

Apparently, Mattis Is Making Lots Of Friends…In The Pentagon Laundry Room

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis seems to have settled into his new gig at the Pentagon, and he’s already making lots...

By Lauren Katzenberg Feb 20, 2017

News

5 Powerful Lessons That Gen McMaster Brings To The White House

On Feb. 20, President Donald Trump announced that Army Lt. Gen. Herbert Raymond “H.R.” McMaster will replace retired Army Gen....

By Lauren Katzenberg Feb 15, 2017

Family & Relationships

Sorry, But Research Shows Marriage Is Better For Men Than Being Single

Ahh, the single life. There’s nothing better, am I right? You’re rolling in the dough because you don’t have to...

By Lauren Katzenberg Feb 13, 2017

Entertainment

Andre The Giant Will Be Memorialized In Upcoming HBO Documentary

For WWE fans, such as myself, Monday’s announcement that a documentary about Andre the Giant is in the works has...

By Lauren Katzenberg Feb 12, 2017

Entertainment

‘Scarface’ Remake Is The Best News So Far Of 2017

On Friday, Universal Pictures made a pretty epic announcement: A remake of “Scarface” is in the works and will hit...

By Lauren Katzenberg Feb 5, 2017

News

Falcons’ Awesome Season Is Due To Lessons They Learned From The Navy SEALs

During the off season last April, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn wanted to expose his team to a different...

By Lauren Katzenberg Feb 4, 2017

News

This Player Needed Permission From His CO To Play In The Super Bowl This Weekend

For every professional football player, there is no day of the year more important than Super Bowl Sunday. There’s not...

By Lauren Katzenberg Jan 30, 2017

News

What Trump’s Travel Ban Means For Iraqi Interpreters Who Served Alongside US Troops

In April 2008, Matt Zeller found himself in the middle of a Taliban ambush in eastern Afghanistan, when his Afghan...

By Lauren Katzenberg Dec 27, 2016

News

14 Tweets That Show How Wrecked We All Are Over Carrie Fisher’s Death

To Star Wars fans, both male and female, Carrie Fisher’s portrayal of Princess Leia was iconic, both in 1977, when...

By Lauren Katzenberg Dec 13, 2016

News

Army Ranger Turned Santa Says Holding This Dying Child Is The Hardest Thing He’s Ever Done

Editor's Note: Since publication of this article, the paper that originally reported the story, the Knoxville News Sentinel has done...

By Lauren Katzenberg Oct 28, 2016

Community

After His Brother’s Tragic Death, This Vet Pledged His Life To The Air Force

On a quiet stage in New York City, Air Force veteran Ed “Chub” Woodward weeps as he tells the gut-wrenching...

By Lauren Katzenberg Oct 26, 2016

News

General In Charge Of CA National Guard During Bonus Fraud Also Kept Sex Offender On The Job

The brigadier general in charge of the California Army National Guard while reenlistment bonuses were improperly disbursed also took no...

By Lauren Katzenberg Sep 12, 2016

Humor

This Military Couple’s Wedding Cake Puts All Others To Shame

On Saturday, Sept. 10, Army veteran Mike Forbes and his fiancee, Bob, exchanged vows in front of a small crowd...

By Lauren Katzenberg Sep 8, 2016

News

6 WTF Moments From The Commander-In-Chief Forum

On Wednesday night, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump addressed an audience of veterans during NBC’s Commander-in-Chief Forum. Moderated...

By Lauren Katzenberg Jun 7, 2016

News

The Last Living 9/11 Search Dog Receives Final Salute Before Her Passing

On June 6, the last known living 9/11 search-and-rescue dog, passed away at the age of 16. The golden retriever...

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13 Fort Hood Soldiers Arrested In Prostitution Sting

The First Trailer For ‘The Punisher’ Is Finally Here

7 US Troops Wounded In Insider Attack In Afghanistan

A Homeowner’s Association Tried To Limit When Residents Could Fly The American Flag. These Veterans Said Hell No

Washington Post Accidentally Published Mattis’ Number, But It’s The White House’s Fault

What The Hell Are Afghan Army Pickup Trucks Doing In Iraq?

Trump Needs To Stop Treating The Purple Heart Like A Game Show Prize

Did Lee Harvey Oswald Act Alone? An Army Vet’s Investigation Suggests Otherwise

DHS Secretary John Kelly To Lawmakers: Change The Laws Or ‘Shut Up’

General Fired For Partying At Strip Clubs On DoD’s Dime Keeps His Clearance

Apparently, Mattis Is Making Lots Of Friends…In The Pentagon Laundry Room

5 Powerful Lessons That Gen McMaster Brings To The White House

Sorry, But Research Shows Marriage Is Better For Men Than Being Single

Andre The Giant Will Be Memorialized In Upcoming HBO Documentary

‘Scarface’ Remake Is The Best News So Far Of 2017

Falcons’ Awesome Season Is Due To Lessons They Learned From The Navy SEALs

This Player Needed Permission From His CO To Play In The Super Bowl This Weekend

What Trump’s Travel Ban Means For Iraqi Interpreters Who Served Alongside US Troops

14 Tweets That Show How Wrecked We All Are Over Carrie Fisher’s Death

Army Ranger Turned Santa Says Holding This Dying Child Is The Hardest Thing He’s Ever Done

After His Brother’s Tragic Death, This Vet Pledged His Life To The Air Force

General In Charge Of CA National Guard During Bonus Fraud Also Kept Sex Offender On The Job

This Military Couple’s Wedding Cake Puts All Others To Shame

6 WTF Moments From The Commander-In-Chief Forum

The Last Living 9/11 Search Dog Receives Final Salute Before Her Passing