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Long Beach VA Medical Center
Marine Corps

A Marine veteran was denied his disability benefits for 40 years. He sued the VA and won

'It's unfortunate it took decades to ultimately resolve this case'

Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018
Air Force

Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018

“It was a very stressful day, I could have used some Gold Bond powder.”

The Marine Corps has a ‘participation award’ problem
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has a ‘participation award’ problem

It's the season of participation trophies, although the preferred nomenclature is the “end of tour” award.

Guantanamo Bay prison has outlasted the War in Afghanistan and it’s not going anywhere
Americas

Guantanamo Bay prison has outlasted the War in Afghanistan and it’s not going anywhere

Nearly 800 people have been held at the prison since it opened in 2002.

Tulsi Gabbard posts video in uniform accusing ‘self-serving politicians’ of wanting to start World War III
United States

Tulsi Gabbard posts video in uniform accusing ‘self-serving politicians’ of wanting to start World War III

'Now is the time to be reminded of the grim reality that we all face if we don’t stop them.'

‘I’m here to ask why you did not protect us’ — Watch a Navy spouse confront senior leaders over water contamination
Navy

‘I’m here to ask why you did not protect us’ — Watch a Navy spouse confront senior leaders over water contamination

"I ask with all eyes and ears on you that you fix this, and you fix it honestly."

Why military officers are commanding fewer enlisted troops than ever before
Analysis

Why military officers are commanding fewer enlisted troops than ever before

Military-wide, there is one officer for every 4.7 enlisted service members.

Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe
Army

Alwyn Cashe to finally receive posthumous Medal of Honor for Iraq War heroism

About time.

Navy SEAL who died following training incident was commander of SEAL Team 8
Navy

Navy SEAL who died following training incident was commander of SEAL Team 8

“This is a great loss to everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed.”

Air Force fires commander who separated an airman recovering from a suicide attempt
Air Force

Air Force fires commander who separated an airman recovering from a suicide attempt

“I was made to feel like I was a second-class citizen and a piece of shit for things outside my control.”

Navy SEAL dies following training accident in Virginia Beach
Navy

Navy SEAL dies following training accident in Virginia Beach

The SEAL Team 8 member was injured on Dec. 4.

Florida National Guard troops are somehow caught up in Russia’s showdown with Ukraine
Army

Florida National Guard troops are somehow caught up in Russia’s showdown with Ukraine

Red Storm Rising.

Video captures ‘oh sh-t’ moment of Army paratrooper’s reserve parachute opening at last possible second
Army

Video captures ‘oh sh-t’ moment of Army paratrooper’s reserve parachute opening at last possible second

Max pucker factor.

No, an Army specialist did not purposefully mis-translate a public affairs post to say ‘Eat my ass’
Army

No, an Army specialist did not purposefully mis-translate a public affairs post to say ‘Eat my ass’

"[I]n the absence of new facts, this does not seem to be an accurate report.” 

What it was really like to be attacked at Pearl Harbor, according to survivors
World War II

What it was really like to be attacked at Pearl Harbor, according to survivors

"We took off, I had the rear turret gun. I remember how scared I was."

delta force hostage rescue
Rescue

This is how to rescue a hostage from terrorists in under a minute

They "cleared a house they had never been in before in under 40 seconds,” one former Green Beret said. “It’s crazy.”

Former DC Guard colonel accuses Army generals of pushing ‘propaganda’ Jan. 6 timeline
Army

Former DC Guard colonel accuses Army generals of pushing ‘propaganda’ Jan. 6 timeline

The Army said they "stand by all testimony and facts provided to date."

This storied Army unit owes its name to the late Sen. Bob Dole
Army

This storied Army unit owes its name to the late Sen. Bob Dole

"Is there any reason that it cannot be known as the ‘10th Mountain Division’ rather than the ‘10th Division’"

The Air Force is testing a new device that will make peeing less dangerous for fighter pilots
Air Force

The Air Force is testing a new device that will make peeing less dangerous for fighter pilots

"There have actually been times when I was unstrapped and unzipped and I get a radio call to respond to a ‘troops in contact.'"

Nobody actually cares about the Army-Navy football game
Army

Nobody actually cares about the Army-Navy football game

'There is not a single active duty enlisted Marine that gives a shit about Army/Navy football games.'