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Fort Bragg paratroopers receive Purple Hearts, valor awards for roles in Afghanistan deployment Fort Bragg paratroopers receive Purple Hearts, valor awards for roles in Afghanistan deployment

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/ Aug 29 2020

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Gold Star dad of Navy SEAL killed days after Trump took office says not to trust president ‘with your kid’s life or your own’ Gold Star dad of Navy SEAL killed days after Trump took office says not to trust president ‘with your kid’s life or your own’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 28 2020

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US expected to reduce troops in Iraq by a third to about 3,500, official says US expected to reduce troops in Iraq by a third to about 3,500, official says

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/ Aug 28 2020

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Green Berets receive valor awards for grueling eight-hour firefight against elite Taliban force in Afghanistan Green Berets receive valor awards for grueling eight-hour firefight against elite Taliban force in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 28 2020

Military Life

How to entrepreneur like a veteran How to entrepreneur like a veteran

By Patrick Baker

/ Aug 28 2020

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Air Force still ‘struggling’ to stop two-year suicide crisis, top general says Air Force still ‘struggling’ to stop two-year suicide crisis, top general says

/ Aug 27 2020

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500 Wisconsin National Guard troops to deploy to Kenosha following deadly night of protests 500 Wisconsin National Guard troops to deploy to Kenosha following deadly night of protests

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/ Aug 26 2020

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Army colonel and brother of Alexander Vindman files whistleblower reprisal complaint Army colonel and brother of Alexander Vindman files whistleblower reprisal complaint

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 26 2020

Military Life

82nd Airborne soldier wounded in Afghanistan firefight receives Purple Heart 82nd Airborne soldier wounded in Afghanistan firefight receives Purple Heart

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/ Aug 25 2020

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82nd Airborne Drops Into Latvia 82nd Airborne Drops Into Latvia

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 25 2020

Military Life

New graphic novel celebrates the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor New graphic novel celebrates the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor

/ Aug 25 2020

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Military sexual trauma panel hosted by BourBiz Military sexual trauma panel hosted by BourBiz

By Patrick Baker

/ Aug 24 2020

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Military sexual trauma panel with BourBiz Military sexual trauma panel with BourBiz

By Patrick Baker

/ Aug 24 2020

Military Life

American heroes who thwarted Paris train attack look back five years later American heroes who thwarted Paris train attack look back five years later

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/ Aug 21 2020

Military Life

The value of service: pursuing career success at McKesson The value of service: pursuing career success at McKesson

By Allyson Heyen

/ Aug 20 2020

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Disabled veteran, former Trump adviser indicted for fraud over viral border wall GoFundMe campaign Disabled veteran, former Trump adviser indicted for fraud over viral border wall GoFundMe campaign

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 20 2020

Military Life

Georgia veteran who faked Purple Heart and Silver Star gets maximum jail time Georgia veteran who faked Purple Heart and Silver Star gets maximum jail time

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/ Aug 19 2020

Culture

The 4 military stereotypes that war movies get right The 4 military stereotypes that war movies get right

By Kyle Dykstra

/ Aug 19 2020

Military Life

PCS with pets PCS with pets

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 18 2020

Military Life

How the battle over the US Postal Service is costing veterans dearly How the battle over the US Postal Service is costing veterans dearly

/ Aug 18 2020

Military Life

Your MOS does not define your future Your MOS does not define your future

By Patrick Baker

/ Aug 18 2020

News

Trump rejects proposal to cut military healthcare by $2.2 billion Trump rejects proposal to cut military healthcare by $2.2 billion

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/ Aug 18 2020

History

A WWII veteran remembers the day the war ended: ‘We all ran outside and cheered’ A WWII veteran remembers the day the war ended: ‘We all ran outside and cheered’

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/ Aug 16 2020

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Watch a WWII Code Talker sing the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo Watch a WWII Code Talker sing the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo

By Adam Weinstein

/ Aug 14 2020

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Legendary Delta Force soldier Norm Hooten remembers the Battle of Mogadishu Legendary Delta Force soldier Norm Hooten remembers the Battle of Mogadishu

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 13 2020

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Police name former Navy SEAL a ‘person of interest’ after bomb thrown at Portland protesters Police name former Navy SEAL a ‘person of interest’ after bomb thrown at Portland protesters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 13 2020

Military Life

Here are military housing officials’ ‘outrageous’ responses to residents’ concerns Here are military housing officials’ ‘outrageous’ responses to residents’ concerns

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/ Aug 13 2020

Military Life

Mrs. Holly Dailey on the Military Housing Survey Mrs. Holly Dailey on the Military Housing Survey

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 13 2020

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Sailors explain Navy slang Sailors explain Navy slang

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 12 2020

Military Life

Family announces public memorial service for Spc. Vanessa Guillén Family announces public memorial service for Spc. Vanessa Guillén

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/ Aug 11 2020

Tech & Tactics

Eisenhower carrier strike group returns home after record-breaking 7 months at sea avoiding COVID-19 Eisenhower carrier strike group returns home after record-breaking 7 months at sea avoiding COVID-19

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/ Aug 11 2020

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SECDEF Esper: US will cut troop levels in Afghanistan to ‘less than 5,000’ SECDEF Esper: US will cut troop levels in Afghanistan to ‘less than 5,000’

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/ Aug 9 2020

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Venezuela jails former Green Berets for 20 years after failed incursion Venezuela jails former Green Berets for 20 years after failed incursion

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/ Aug 8 2020

Military Life

How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims

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/ Aug 7 2020

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Marines insist ‘we are not drawing down’ amid changes to Norway rotations Marines insist ‘we are not drawing down’ amid changes to Norway rotations

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 6 2020

Military Life

Here’s why the pilot of Enola Gay had no regrets about dropping the first atom bomb Here’s why the pilot of Enola Gay had no regrets about dropping the first atom bomb

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/ Aug 6 2020

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US Forces Japan to troops: Please don’t break quarantine for a one-night stand US Forces Japan to troops: Please don’t break quarantine for a one-night stand

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 5 2020

News

Trump says the US will draw down to around 4,000 troops in Afghanistan by the November election Trump says the US will draw down to around 4,000 troops in Afghanistan by the November election

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 4 2020

History

This 94-year-old went to work as an original ‘Rosie’ during World War II. Now, she’s making face masks. This 94-year-old went to work as an original ‘Rosie’ during World War II. Now, she’s making face masks.

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/ Aug 2 2020

Culture

10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance 10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance

/ Jul 31 2020

News

Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 30 2020

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Special tactics airmen earn 90 awards for battling terror groups worldwide Special tactics airmen earn 90 awards for battling terror groups worldwide

/ Jul 30 2020

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The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2020

News

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

/ Jul 28 2020

History

WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 28 2020

Military Life

Military family secrets to staying connected Military family secrets to staying connected

By Patrick Baker

/ Jul 28 2020

News

Maintain hygiene during COVID-19 Maintain hygiene during COVID-19

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 28 2020

Military Life

Watch this Vietnam vet brave pepper spray to deliver a powerful message to federal officers in Portland Watch this Vietnam vet brave pepper spray to deliver a powerful message to federal officers in Portland

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/ Jul 28 2020

News

A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters

/ Jul 26 2020

Military Life

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

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/ Jul 26 2020

News

Stop what you’re doing and watch this interview with the badass Navy vet who went viral in Portland Stop what you’re doing and watch this interview with the badass Navy vet who went viral in Portland

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 23 2020

History

The first man to storm the beaches of Normandy was shot twice and lived to be 90 The first man to storm the beaches of Normandy was shot twice and lived to be 90

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/ Jul 22 2020

Military Life

How a Pennsylvania veterans nursing home failed residents during a COVID-19 outbreak How a Pennsylvania veterans nursing home failed residents during a COVID-19 outbreak

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/ Jul 21 2020

Culture

That time Robin Williams had the perfect response when troops in Kuwait interrupted his comedy show That time Robin Williams had the perfect response when troops in Kuwait interrupted his comedy show

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 21 2020

News

Marine Corps Marathon Marine Corps Marathon

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 20 2020

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‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war ‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 20 2020

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German states appeal to US Congress not to withdraw troops German states appeal to US Congress not to withdraw troops

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/ Jul 19 2020

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 17 2020

Culture

11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military 11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military

/ Jul 17 2020

News

‘Every generation has its heroes’ — Army veteran who stopped active shooter awarded Soldier’s Medal ‘Every generation has its heroes’ — Army veteran who stopped active shooter awarded Soldier’s Medal

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 17 2020

Military Life

‘Someone has to know something’ — Family of murdered Fort Bragg paratrooper seeks answers ‘Someone has to know something’ — Family of murdered Fort Bragg paratrooper seeks answers

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/ Jul 17 2020

News

Family of Grand Forks AFB airman killed in shooting say daughter was scared of fellow airman Family of Grand Forks AFB airman killed in shooting say daughter was scared of fellow airman

/ Jul 16 2020

Military Life

From overweight veteran to pandemic athlete From overweight veteran to pandemic athlete

By Patrick Baker

/ Jul 16 2020

News

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

/ Jul 15 2020