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By Chris Capelluto Jun 6, 2019

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Close Air Support: A-10 Warthog vs. F-35 Lightning

Which aircraft would you rather have as your Close Air Support?

By Chris Capelluto Jun 3, 2019

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Should the Army switch from 5.56mm to 6.8mm ammo?

Army veteran Chris Capelluto can barely handle the 5.56mm but he's ready for the 6.8mm!

By Billy Birdzell Dec 14, 2015

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DEBATE THIS: What Makes The Best Battle Rifle: The M16 Or AK-47?

THE FACTS: Among combat rifles, two weapons stand out: the M16 with its modern variant, the M4 carbine; and the...

By Michael Breen Dec 7, 2015

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DEBATE THIS: Should The Government Privatize The VA?

THE FACTS: Just over a year ago, a scandal at a hospital facility in Phoenix, Arizona, rocked the Department of...

By Ryan Gallucci Nov 16, 2015

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DEBATE THIS: Should Vets Be Allowed To Use Their GI Bill To Start Their Own Businesses?

THE FACTS: In July, the Senate Small Business Committee pushed through the Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015, which calls...

By Rob Irving Nov 9, 2015

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DEBATE THIS: Is It Important For The US President To Have Military Experience?

THE FACTS: One of the most important roles the president of the United States must fill is that of commander-in-chief....

By James Cook Nov 2, 2015

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DEBATE THIS: Should The US Deploy Ground Troops Into Direct Combat With ISIS?

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a ruthless terror organization, shows no signs of slowing down. This despite a...

By William Treseder Oct 26, 2015

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DEBATE THIS: Should Companies Receive Tax Breaks For Hiring Veterans?

THE FACTS: In 2008, the government began tracking veterans' employment rates as thousands of men and women who served in...

By Don Gomez Oct 19, 2015

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DEBATE THIS: Which Video Game Better Represents Military Life: Battlefield 4 Or Mass Effect?

THE FACTS: Battlefield and Mass Effect have become two of the biggest game franchises of the past decade from publisher...

By Brian Adam Jones Oct 12, 2015

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DEBATE THIS: Should Marijuana Use Be Legalized Under Federal Law For Medical Purposes?

THE FACTS: Under federal law, Veterans Health Administration doctors are prohibited from making recommendations or offering their medical opinions to...

By Shawn VanDiver Oct 5, 2015

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DEBATE THIS: Should Assault Weapons Be Banned In The United States?

THE FACTS: The right of all Americans to keep and bear arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment of the...

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Close Air Support: A-10 Warthog vs. F-35 Lightning

Should the Army switch from 5.56mm to 6.8mm ammo?

DEBATE THIS: What Makes The Best Battle Rifle: The M16 Or AK-47?

DEBATE THIS: Should The Government Privatize The VA?

DEBATE THIS: Should Vets Be Allowed To Use Their GI Bill To Start Their Own Businesses?

DEBATE THIS: Is It Important For The US President To Have Military Experience?

DEBATE THIS: Should The US Deploy Ground Troops Into Direct Combat With ISIS?

DEBATE THIS: Should Companies Receive Tax Breaks For Hiring Veterans?

DEBATE THIS: Which Video Game Better Represents Military Life: Battlefield 4 Or Mass Effect?

DEBATE THIS: Should Marijuana Use Be Legalized Under Federal Law For Medical Purposes?

DEBATE THIS: Should Assault Weapons Be Banned In The United States?