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The Defense Department may be cracking down on unusual banners within the ranks, but at least one guided missile destroyer seems intent on letting its freak flag fly

'The culture within this administration of neglecting the needs of the American people in favor of bloated defense spending for endless wars must come to an end.'

'The culture within this administration of neglecting the needs of the American people in favor of bloated defense spending for endless wars must come to an end.'

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding the M18 service pistol to replace its existing arsenal of sidearms, the service announced

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding the M18 service pistol to replace its existing arsenal of sidearms, the service announced

Lt. Gen. Ted Martin is having a better time than anyone you know.

Lt. Gen. Ted Martin is having a better time than anyone you know.

The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the GI Bill of Rights, was established to provide a host of benefits for returning WWII veterans, including unemployment insurance, housing, and the Montgomery GI Bill, which paid college tuition for honorably discharged veterans. It was so well-received that by 1947, veterans accounted for 49% of college admissions. I can only imagine how quickly those dorms turned into barracks culture and different halls began raiding one another.

The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the GI Bill of Rights, was established to provide a host of benefits for returning WWII veterans, including unemployment insurance, housing, and the Montgomery GI Bill, which paid college tuition for honorably discharged veterans. It was so well-received that by 1947, veterans accounted for 49% of college admissions. I can only imagine how quickly those dorms turned into barracks culture and different halls began raiding one another.

He received the Army Commendation Medal during his retirement ceremony on Sept. 17

He received the Army Commendation Medal during his retirement ceremony on Sept. 17

Capt. Kai Torkelson was relieved of command on Monday “due to a loss of confidence his is ability to command.'

Capt. Kai Torkelson was relieved of command on Monday “due to a loss of confidence his is ability to command.'

The Army is making serious headway in fielding the most modern version of its Stryker infantry carrier vehicle to soldiers with the 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

The Army is making serious headway in fielding the most modern version of its Stryker infantry carrier vehicle to soldiers with the 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

It's hangry!!

It's hangry!!

"The truth is that I never killed anybody with an entrenching tool."

There’s a famous Marine Corps story from the Vietnam War, where a Marine got a confirmed kill with a small collapsible shovel, called an entrenching tool, or E-tool. Here's what really happened.

Today marks the 107th birthday of the oldest living U.S. Marine: Dorothy (Schmidt) Cole.