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By Tahlia Y. Burton Aug 27, 2016

Entertainment

New Movie ‘War Dogs’ Is Ridiculous In All The Right Ways

The young, hefty, sweat-soaked gun runner slams the accelerator of the dilapidated jalopy and checks the sideview mirror. “Objects in … Continued

By Tahlia Y. Burton Aug 18, 2016

Unsung Heroes

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died Leading His Team In An Intense Ambush

Senior Airman Mark Forester, an Air Force combat controller, was killed on Sep. 29, 2010 when he was leading a … Continued

By Tahlia Y. Burton Aug 17, 2016

Support

Badass Female Pilots Team Up To Take On Cancer

Six years ago, 31-year-old Swedish pilot Emelie Bonin was given the kind of devastating news that every human being dreads. … Continued

By Tahlia Y. Burton Aug 10, 2016

History

10 Brutal Punishments That Used To Be Legal In The Military

Laws were looser back in the olden days of the U.S. military. If you were a soldier during the Civil … Continued

By Tahlia Y. Burton Aug 5, 2016

popular

8 Military Punishments That Wouldn’t Fly In The Civilian World

If you screw up your cashier duties at McDonald’s, chances are your boss won’t smoke you, unless he wants a … Continued

By Tahlia Y. Burton Jul 29, 2016

Health & Fitness

Million Veteran Program Research Will Change The Way We Study Troops’ Health

A quick and easy blood donation can help pave the way to better healthcare for veterans — and also provide … Continued

By Tahlia Y. Burton Jul 21, 2016

Unsung Heroes

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died After Rescuing A Family From A Burning Building

U.S. troops stationed at Osan Air Base in South Korea are mourning the loss of one of their own, who … Continued

By Tahlia Y. Burton Jul 21, 2016

Reviews

A Bag Made For War And The Chaos Of Everyday Life

The Punisher himself carries a GORUCK GR1, so you automatically know that there has to be something uniquely badass about … Continued

By Tahlia Y. Burton Jul 15, 2016

News

50 Women Stage Unconventional Pro-Gun Demonstration In DC

On July 8, 50 American women — one from each state — rallied on Capitol Hill in support of 2nd … Continued

By Tahlia Y. Burton Jul 14, 2016

Community

10 Things Only Military Linguists Will Understand

The Defense Language Institute — or simply DLI to the many Department of Defense service members and civilians who have … Continued

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