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Air Force officer dies in non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 30, 2020 9:53 PM
The Navy has decided to scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard
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The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns
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We salute the Army medic who performed life-saving CPR on a stranger at Walmart
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An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun
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We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight
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The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran
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Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn
Nov 25, 2020 9:29 PM
We salute these Marines for saving the life of a woman trapped underneath a car
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Guard Company Marines’ quick thinking and response help save pedestrian’s life
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Feature by Liz Skalka, The Blade

By Liz Skalka, The Blade Mar 17, 2019

Titan of tanks: Why Lima, Ohio is ground zero in the battle over defense spending

In 2019, the JSMC is widely known as the last remaining tank manufacturer in the country. It's the only facility...

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