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Two Nazi headstones removed from veteran cemetery in Texas
Veterans

Two Nazi headstones removed from veteran cemetery in Texas

"Clearly, it took a long time for this to happen."

Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd
Afghanistan

Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd

“A young military man working in Afghanistan told me..." hmm ok

What we know so far about the Nashville bombing
United States

What we know so far about the Nashville bombing

“If you can hear this message, evacuate now,” it said repeatedly. Then, it erupted.

5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas
Opinion

5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas

Editor's note: This article was originally published on December 21, 2015.

That time the USS George Washington won the sh*t out of Christmas
Navy

That time the USS George Washington won the sh*t out of Christmas

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Dec. 18, 2019.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the war zone…
Humor

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the war zone…

“Happy Forever War to all, and to all a good night!”

Which is the better Christmas action flick: ‘Die Hard’ or ‘Lethal Weapon’?
Entertainment

Which is the better Christmas action flick: ‘Die Hard’ or ‘Lethal Weapon’?

Editor's note: This article was originally published on December 24, 2015.

marine osprey
Entertainment

A bunch of Marines and Ospreys may be appearing in ‘Mission: Impossible’

“Participation in this film will showcase the Marine Corps as a disciplined, professional, ready force."

Trump vetoes defense policy bill that authorizes special pay for troops
United States

Trump vetoes defense policy bill that authorizes special pay for troops

Merry Christmas.

Air Force watchdog removed for tampering with sexual harassment, discrimination complaints
Air Force

Air Force watchdog removed for tampering with sexual harassment, discrimination complaints

"This case exposed numerous legal violations and other egregious conduct."

Do Americans really care about war crimes?
Analysis

Do Americans really care about war crimes?

Trump's pardoning of four Blackwater contractors underscores America's apathy towards war crimes committed abroad.

Gen. Mark Milley definitely has a tattoo and the mystery is killing me
Mandatory Fun

Gen. Mark Milley definitely has a tattoo and the mystery is killing me

"There’s a good story to it but we’re going to let the mystery live on for a little longer."

Afghanistan

Congress demands Pentagon take Russian bounties story seriously

The military's investigation into the bounties is still open.

You can now score your very own ‘The A-Team’ van
Entertainment

You can now score your very own ‘The A-Team’ van

I love it when a plan comes together!

Army special operations medic and pregnant wife die in apparent murder-suicide
Army

Army special operations medic and pregnant wife die in apparent murder-suicide

"It's a complete shock... It's like a horror movie."

The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads

Pew pew pew!

DoD asked people what they thought of Space Force ‘Guardians’: ‘I want my tax dollars back’
Space Force

DoD asked people what they thought of Space Force ‘Guardians’: ‘I want my tax dollars back’

Oof.

Trump pardons Marine veteran-turned-scumbag congressman Duncan Hunter
Marine Corps

Trump pardons Marine veteran-turned-scumbag congressman Duncan Hunter

“I take full responsibility,” Hunter said at his March sentencing. He resigned from Congress in January.

Surrounded. Low on supplies. Freezing. The Nazis demanded his surrender. He replied: ‘Nuts!”
World War II

Surrounded. Low on supplies. Freezing. The Nazis demanded his surrender. He replied: ‘Nuts!”

“To the German Commander, N U T S ! The American Commander.”

A Soldier assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade uses a single-blade razor to shave his face during a shaving clinic May 22 at the brigade's organizational classroom.
Air Force

A shaving profile might be bad for your Air Force career

"A perception can form that members with PFB ... do not want to conform to standards."