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us military COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The Pentagon Rundown

Open letter to the troops: Take the damn vaccine, please

Diseases are evil.

Duped by Duffel Blog, a congressman claims that the VFW and American Legion were labeled hate groups
Veterans

Duped by Duffel Blog, a congressman claims that the VFW and American Legion were labeled hate groups

Uh, sir, that's from Duffel Blog.

James Requenez
Army

Army Ranger dies during ‘swamp phase’ of Ranger School in Florida

Rest in peace.

How ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ revealed an actual problem with the F-35
Entertainment

How ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ revealed an actual problem with the F-35

"I was really struck by the fact that they predicted the F-35 getting hacked."

Almost a year after Vanessa Guillén’s disappearance, the Army moves forward with sexual harassment reform
Army

Almost a year after Vanessa Guillén’s disappearance, the Army moves forward with sexual harassment reform

The policy takes sexual harassment investigations out of a soldier's direct chain of command.

Taliban threatens to attack US troops if they’re not gone by May 1
Afghanistan

Taliban threatens to attack US troops if they’re not gone by May 1

The deadline is 36 days from now.

Why ‘In The Army Now’ is the most realistic military movie ever made
Army

Why ‘In The Army Now’ is the most realistic military movie ever made

Here's what the film gets right.

Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe
Veterans

It’s National Medal of Honor Day and Alwyn Cashe still doesn’t have his

“I want to know where we are,” Cashe's sister said. “The importance of today did not pass me by.”

Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1
Afghanistan

Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1

Forever War.

Alaska’s first female infantryman has advice for other would-be grunts: ‘YOLO’
Army

Alaska’s first female infantryman has advice for other would-be grunts: ‘YOLO’

"If that’s what you really want to do, all you have to do is work hard, work out, be mentally fit, and just go for it.”

No, the ‘presidential salute’ isn’t a thing — and neither is the ‘vice presidential salute’
Analysis

No, the ‘presidential salute’ isn’t a thing — and neither is the ‘vice presidential salute’

That's not a thing.

soldier on a radio
United States

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Iran’s alleged suicide boat plot against Washington DC is far-fetched as hell
Iran

Iran’s alleged suicide boat plot against Washington DC is far-fetched as hell

Straight out of a bad Tom Clancy novel.

How to Make Damascus Steel
News

What you should know about how Damascus steel is made

Discover the magic of old-school bladesmiths — the ancients were smarter than we know.

The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie
Entertainment

The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie

"John’s actions saved all of us."

Same sh*t, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots
Army

Same sh*t, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots

“We both have a little more grey hair."

A ‘mentally disturbed’ man with a gun allegedly ran a National Guard vaccine convoy off the road in Texas
National Guard

A ‘mentally disturbed’ man with a gun allegedly ran a National Guard vaccine convoy off the road in Texas

“[W]e’re very thankful that he didn’t start shooting them."

We salute the airman whose cringeworthy PSAs are actually works of art
Air Force

We salute the airman whose cringeworthy PSAs are actually works of art

"You don’t really expect a rap video from the Air Force."

Marine colonel fired following investigation into Corps’ deadliest amphibious vehicle accident
Marine Corps

Marine colonel fired following investigation into Corps’ deadliest amphibious vehicle accident

Eight Marines and one sailor died in the accident.

How to Use a Map and Compass
Survival

How to use a map and compass to help you get unlost

Oh no, why do none of these trees look familiar?