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

About time.

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

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

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

Red Storm Rising.

Max pucker factor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Finally we have a modern helmet to go with these modern fighters."

The iconic phrase, “Kilroy was here”, usually accompanied by a cartoon drawing of a bald man with fingers peeking over the horizon, has become forever associated with American GIs.

Americans are increasingly viewing the military — as an institution — through the lens of partisan politics.

“After working there for six months, I still don’t know what the non-profit does to help veterans,” one former employee said.

"It’s like a fast-moving jet with a monkey at the controls while getting in a fight with Mike Tyson."

"Our concern with that memo is making sure we’re taking care of our people."