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By Richard Sisk, Military.com Dec 7, 2020

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Robert Bales among former troops and contractors petitioning Trump for pardons over war crimes

Getting action in the case of former Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is "admittedly a long shot," his lawyer said

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Nov 23, 2020

News

The US is only ‘marginally’ ready for a war with Russia or China, new assessment finds

Despite record budgets in recent years, the U.S. military is underfunded and needs more troops, planes, ships, and high-tech assets...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Nov 21, 2020

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Veteran died hours after 2 calls to suicide hotline went unheeded, Inspector General finds

A veteran died on the Fourth of July 2018 after two calls to the suicide hotline went unheeded.

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Oct 19, 2020

History

Trump approves Congressional Gold Medal for legendary WWII jungle fighters known as ‘Merrill’s Marauders’

President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill authorizing the Congressional Gold Medal for the legendary all-volunteer jungle fighters...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Sep 11, 2020

Military Benefits

Trump says service members won’t have to pay back deferred payroll taxes — if he wins

President Donald Trump pledged that service members and Defense Department civilians won't have to pay back the extra money that...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Sep 8, 2020

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Wilkie says bigger VA budget is proof Trump backs veterans and troops

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie cited increased spending and support for veterans and troops Sunday as a defense against allegations...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Aug 31, 2020

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Medal of Honor recipient Ron Rosser, who charged into enemy trenches during the Korean War, has died

Retired Army Master Sgt. Ronald Rosser, who earned the Medal of Honor in Korea by charging three times alone into...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Aug 23, 2020

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Pentagon Inspector General looking into the response to active shooters on military bases

The project will look at training, policy documents, and more.

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Aug 6, 2020

History

Meet the only man to witness all three atomic blasts of World War II

More than 600,000 men and women worked on the Manhattan Project nationwide, but only one of them bore witness to...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Jul 26, 2020

Analysis

Back from the brink: 4 veterans who beat COVID-19 tell their stories

Four veterans over the age of 65, and each with underlying conditions that made them susceptible to COVID-19, share their...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Jul 21, 2020

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The Pentagon’s new flag restrictions also apply to sports pennants and LGBT Pride flags

Defense Secretary Mark Esper's list of flags authorized for display, issued July 17, effectively bans by omission the Confederate flag....

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Jul 14, 2020

News

US Forces Japan bans display of Confederate flag

U.S. Forces Japan has joined U.S. Forces Korea in banning the display of the Confederate flag, the latest move by...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Jul 11, 2020

News

A gun store robber tried to get off easy by claiming Purple Hearts

The feds saw right through his ruse

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Jul 9, 2020

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The Army is reviewing the Confederate Memorial featuring slaves at Arlington National Cemetery

The Army, which has jurisdiction over Arlington National Cemetery, confirmed that the service is working with the Defense Department "on...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Jun 24, 2020

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US returns remains of 147 soldiers in largest-ever Korean War repatriation

"Our missing and unaccounted for service members are entitled to one certainty — that they will never be forgotten"

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Jun 18, 2020

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In an unusual step, US Forces Korea permits protests on bases

U.S. service members are exercising their rights as citizens to free speech and assembly on military bases with the approval...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Jun 1, 2020

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Minnesota National Guard carrying guns and ammo in response to ‘credible threat,’ general says

As law enforcement officials brace for another night of violent protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota National Guard members activated to support...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com May 17, 2020

News

Arlington National Cemetery closed to all but family pass holders on Memorial Day

The cemetery will be closed to the general public through Memorial Day weekend, with restricted access for family pass holders.

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Apr 21, 2020

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An airman and Marine are headed to space in the first US manned launch in nearly a decade

NASA is relying on the skills and experience of an active-duty Air Force colonel and a retired Marine colonel to...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Apr 18, 2020

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Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins dies of COVID-19 at 86

Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie Adkins, a Medal of Honor recipient and Special Forces legend through three tours in...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Apr 8, 2020

News

Pentagon considering stop-loss order to maintain troop levels during COVID-19 pandemic

The Defense Department is considering bringing back "stop-loss" orders as a last resort to keep troops in the ranks past...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Mar 23, 2020

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US troops at Camp Taji in Iraq now have to deal with toxic waste on top of rocket attacks

In addition to frequent and sometimes deadly rocket attacks, U.S. troops at Camp Taji, Iraq, have had to cope with...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Feb 24, 2020

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The Pentagon awarded $876 million in contracts meant for disabled vets to ineligible companies, IG says

Small businesses owned or run by disabled veterans may have been cheated out of hundreds of millions of dollars in...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Feb 12, 2020

News

Neo-Nazi group membership may not get you booted from the military, officials say

Membership in a white supremacist or neo-Nazi group won't necessarily get a U.S. service member tossed out of the military,...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Feb 3, 2020

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US troops treated for traumatic brain injury in Iranian missile attack could receive Purple Hearts

The dozens of troops who suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the concussive effects of Iranian airstrikes on Al Asad...

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Robert Bales among former troops and contractors petitioning Trump for pardons over war crimes

The US is only ‘marginally’ ready for a war with Russia or China, new assessment finds

Veteran died hours after 2 calls to suicide hotline went unheeded, Inspector General finds

Trump approves Congressional Gold Medal for legendary WWII jungle fighters known as ‘Merrill’s Marauders’

Trump says service members won’t have to pay back deferred payroll taxes — if he wins

Wilkie says bigger VA budget is proof Trump backs veterans and troops

Medal of Honor recipient Ron Rosser, who charged into enemy trenches during the Korean War, has died

Pentagon Inspector General looking into the response to active shooters on military bases

Meet the only man to witness all three atomic blasts of World War II

Back from the brink: 4 veterans who beat COVID-19 tell their stories

The Pentagon’s new flag restrictions also apply to sports pennants and LGBT Pride flags

US Forces Japan bans display of Confederate flag

A gun store robber tried to get off easy by claiming Purple Hearts

The Army is reviewing the Confederate Memorial featuring slaves at Arlington National Cemetery

US returns remains of 147 soldiers in largest-ever Korean War repatriation

In an unusual step, US Forces Korea permits protests on bases

Minnesota National Guard carrying guns and ammo in response to ‘credible threat,’ general says

Arlington National Cemetery closed to all but family pass holders on Memorial Day

An airman and Marine are headed to space in the first US manned launch in nearly a decade

Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins dies of COVID-19 at 86

Pentagon considering stop-loss order to maintain troop levels during COVID-19 pandemic

US troops at Camp Taji in Iraq now have to deal with toxic waste on top of rocket attacks

The Pentagon awarded $876 million in contracts meant for disabled vets to ineligible companies, IG says

Neo-Nazi group membership may not get you booted from the military, officials say

US troops treated for traumatic brain injury in Iranian missile attack could receive Purple Hearts