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Army vet, Capitol officer who held off mob escorts Harris at inauguration
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Army vet, Capitol officer who held off mob escorts Harris at inauguration

Eugene Goodman is a former Army infantryman and an Iraq War veteran.

Kyle Carpenter
History

Kyle Carpenter earned the Medal of Honor for jumping on a grenade in Afghanistan. He believes you were worth the sacrifice

Kyle Carpenter doesn't remember what he was thinking before he jumped on top of a Taliban grenade to save his friend's life, but he believes that you were worth sacrificing for.

Non-combat death of Special Forces warrant officer under investigation
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Non-combat death of Special Forces warrant officer under investigation

De oppresso liber.

Fort Bliss identifies 2 soldiers who died in separate accidents over the weekend
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Fort Bliss identifies 2 soldiers who died in separate accidents over the weekend

Rest in peace, soldiers.

Marine Corps boots infantryman investigated for sharing alleged white supremacist material
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Marine Corps boots infantryman investigated for sharing alleged white supremacist material

He was booted on Sept. 11, 2020.

national guard capitol hill
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Army pulls 12 National Guardsmen from inauguration security amid increased vetting [Updated]

'We’re not taking any chances.'

White man who killed newly-commissioned Black Army lieutenant sentenced to life in prison
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White man who killed newly-commissioned Black Army lieutenant sentenced to life in prison

"My son committed the unpardonable sin of saying, 'No,' to a white man."

Conspiracy theorists may pose as National Guard members to disrupt Biden inauguration, FBI warns
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Conspiracy theorists may pose as National Guard members to disrupt Biden inauguration, FBI warns

"While we have no intelligence indicating an insider threat, we are leaving no stone unturned in securing the capital."

We need to stop talking about a possible US military coup after the November election
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We need to stop talking about a possible US military coup after the November election

Why the hell has the idea of a military coup suddenly become so acceptable to the mainstream?

3 things you need to be doing right now if you’re junior enlisted
Military Life

3 things you need to be doing right now if you’re junior enlisted

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Army identifies infantryman found dead at Fort Bliss

Rest in Peace.

Army reserve sergeant charged with taking part in Capitol riot
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Army reserve sergeant charged with taking part in Capitol riot

An informant said he's an “avowed white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer."

What military video games should we be playing in 2021?
Culture

What military video games should we be playing in 2021?

Okay, so what are we playing?

In other news, the Coast Guard has recovered a stolen tiki hut boat
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In other news, the Coast Guard has recovered a stolen tiki hut boat

“Don’t drink and boat!”

America’s oldest living Marine, a trailblazer for women in the service, has died at 107
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America’s oldest living Marine, a trailblazer for women in the service, has died at 107

"At the time, I didn't think I was doing anything great. I knew I was helping our country."

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Trump to leave office with vastly more troops in DC than in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria combined

Welcome to FOB Washington, D.C.

These generals are living proof that you don’t need to be smart to get stars on your collar
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These generals are living proof that you don’t need to be smart to get stars on your collar

It’s the general officer equivalent of watching the changing faces of meth users over time

Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller
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‘I cannot wait to leave this job’ — Acting Defense Secretary Miller has zero f–ks left

Someone give the acting Sec Def a DD-214.

On Dec. 8, Air Force warplanes, including B-52s, A-10s, and F-15s struck 75 ISIS targets across Syria.
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B-52s fly over Middle East in yet another display of force for Iran

Listen up, "potential adversaries."

Dude, where’s my Humvee? For real, the California National Guard needs your help finding it
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Dude, where’s my Humvee? For real, the California National Guard needs your help finding it

That green camo will make it really hard to find