Joining the Military (Page 3)

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

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From civil war to citizenship: A soldier’s journey from El Salvador to US Army service From civil war to citizenship: A soldier’s journey from El Salvador to US Army service

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

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Army chaplain under investigation for calling transgender troops ‘mentally unfit’ to serve Army chaplain under investigation for calling transgender troops ‘mentally unfit’ to serve

Updated on Jan 28, 2021

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Biden drops Trump-era ban on transgender troops Biden drops Trump-era ban on transgender troops

Updated on Jan 25, 2021

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There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing

Updated on Jan 15, 2021

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This would-be airman really wants you to know he won’t enlist if Biden is commander-in-chief This would-be airman really wants you to know he won’t enlist if Biden is commander-in-chief

Updated on Jan 12, 2021

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Freedom and Opportunity: A Togolese-American story Freedom and Opportunity: A Togolese-American story

By Chad Menegay

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

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This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

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I dreamed of becoming a Marine my entire life. Then I learned I was undocumented I dreamed of becoming a Marine my entire life. Then I learned I was undocumented

By Tony Valdovinos

Updated on Dec 21, 2020

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Female Marine recruits will train at Recruit Depot San Diego for the first time ever starting next year Female Marine recruits will train at Recruit Depot San Diego for the first time ever starting next year

Updated on Dec 18, 2020

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

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Dec 17, 2020

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A man disqualified from joining the Army allegedly returned and shot up the recruiting station A man disqualified from joining the Army allegedly returned and shot up the recruiting station

Updated on Dec 17, 2020

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That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place

Updated on Dec 15, 2020

Military Life

5 Of The Dirtiest Jobs The Military Has To Offer 5 Of The Dirtiest Jobs The Military Has To Offer

Updated on Dec 14, 2020

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Watch new infantry recruits experience the Army’s replacement for drill sergeant ‘shark attacks’ Watch new infantry recruits experience the Army’s replacement for drill sergeant ‘shark attacks’

Updated on Dec 8, 2020

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Born In A Russian Prison, She’s Now A Trailblazing Infantry Marine Born In A Russian Prison, She’s Now A Trailblazing Infantry Marine

Updated on Dec 8, 2020

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Celebrate Veterans Day by sending us your most moto boot photos Celebrate Veterans Day by sending us your most moto boot photos

By Task & Purpose

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

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The Army is ‘addressing’ a drill sergeant’s TikTok rant about ‘soft’ recruits using cell phones The Army is ‘addressing’ a drill sergeant’s TikTok rant about ‘soft’ recruits using cell phones

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

Military Life

The 11 Biggest Lies Recruiters Tell, According To The Internet The 11 Biggest Lies Recruiters Tell, According To The Internet

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

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8 Photos That Sum Up Why 30th AG Is Hell On Earth 8 Photos That Sum Up Why 30th AG Is Hell On Earth

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Nov 22, 2020

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Meet the refugee who escaped civil war and became an American soldier Meet the refugee who escaped civil war and became an American soldier

By Esther Bergdahl

Posted on Oct 23, 2020

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The Army on its slight increase in recruiting women and minorities: Please clap The Army on its slight increase in recruiting women and minorities: Please clap

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

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This viral video asks the one question we all know the answer to: ‘What would you say to your recruiter?’ This viral video asks the one question we all know the answer to: ‘What would you say to your recruiter?’

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

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The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

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He was born in a village in Sudan. It took joining the Army to find his home He was born in a village in Sudan. It took joining the Army to find his home

By Esther Bergdahl

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

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The Taliban drove his family out of Afghanistan when he was a child. Now he wants to go back as a Marine The Taliban drove his family out of Afghanistan when he was a child. Now he wants to go back as a Marine

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

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She was born in a Russian prison and became a trailblazing infantry Marine She was born in a Russian prison and became a trailblazing infantry Marine

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

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New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera

Posted on Jul 18, 2020

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No, the Navy isn’t trying to recruit sailors on Pornhub No, the Navy isn’t trying to recruit sailors on Pornhub

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

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Marines recreate ‘living eagle, globe, & anchor’ photo — this time with hilariously tired and pissed off recruits Marines recreate ‘living eagle, globe, & anchor’ photo — this time with hilariously tired and pissed off recruits

Posted on Jun 18, 2020

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The Army wants to bring in 10,000 new soldiers during a three-day recruiting spree The Army wants to bring in 10,000 new soldiers during a three-day recruiting spree

Posted on Jun 17, 2020

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‘Nothing stood in my way’— Meet the first observant Sikh woman to graduate West Point ‘Nothing stood in my way’— Meet the first observant Sikh woman to graduate West Point

Posted on Jun 13, 2020

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Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training

Posted on May 28, 2020

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Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations

Posted on May 18, 2020

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COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox

Posted on May 13, 2020

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No, having COVID-19 doesn’t disqualify you from joining the military No, having COVID-19 doesn’t disqualify you from joining the military

Posted on May 7, 2020

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Who did it better: the real Space Force recruiting spot or the trailer for Netflix’s ‘Space Force’? Who did it better: the real Space Force recruiting spot or the trailer for Netflix’s ‘Space Force’?

Posted on May 6, 2020

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General in charge of female recruit training once suggested gender integration would destroy the Marine Corps General in charge of female recruit training once suggested gender integration would destroy the Marine Corps

Posted on May 1, 2020

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The Army’s new recruiting commercial is all about stepping up during the COVID-19 crisis The Army’s new recruiting commercial is all about stepping up during the COVID-19 crisis

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

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Navy boots sailor who allegedly served as recruiter for neo-Nazi group Navy boots sailor who allegedly served as recruiter for neo-Nazi group

Posted on Apr 18, 2020

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Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson

Posted on Apr 17, 2020

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These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019 These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

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COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

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Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19 Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

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The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19 The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

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New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

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Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19 Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

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COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

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Army Reserve recruiters told to utilize ‘this terrible event in our favor’ to recruit more soldiers amid COVID-19 spread Army Reserve recruiters told to utilize ‘this terrible event in our favor’ to recruit more soldiers amid COVID-19 spread

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

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Army moves to 100% virtual recruiting as COVID-19 continues to spread Army moves to 100% virtual recruiting as COVID-19 continues to spread

Posted on Mar 22, 2020

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Army leaders are confident they’ll hit a recruiting goal that doesn’t actually exist yet Army leaders are confident they’ll hit a recruiting goal that doesn’t actually exist yet

Posted on Feb 22, 2020

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Wanna get on TV? The Marine Corps is holding auditions for its upcoming recruiting commercial Wanna get on TV? The Marine Corps is holding auditions for its upcoming recruiting commercial

Posted on Feb 6, 2020

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Military service academies see sharp increase in reports of sexual assault Military service academies see sharp increase in reports of sexual assault

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

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Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain in US military history Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain in US military history

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

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The official Facebook page for Marine boot camp in San Diego is having some technical difficulties The official Facebook page for Marine boot camp in San Diego is having some technical difficulties

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

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No, the Army isn’t drafting you via text message No, the Army isn’t drafting you via text message

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

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New Army recruits will now take personality tests to help determine what jobs they’d be good at New Army recruits will now take personality tests to help determine what jobs they’d be good at

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

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Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

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Florida man loses more than 180 pounds to join the Army Florida man loses more than 180 pounds to join the Army

Posted on Nov 28, 2019

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The Army’s new marketing spot is basically ‘Avengers Assemble!’ for Gen Z The Army’s new marketing spot is basically ‘Avengers Assemble!’ for Gen Z

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 9, 2019

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‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads ‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads

Posted on Nov 6, 2019

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The Army is praying that Generation Z will take the service to a whole new level The Army is praying that Generation Z will take the service to a whole new level

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

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The Army let hundreds of soldiers rejoin the service after being kicked out for ‘adverse reasons’ The Army let hundreds of soldiers rejoin the service after being kicked out for ‘adverse reasons’