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We salute the 93-year-old WWII veteran who refuses to retire, and opened up a ‘boozy bakery’ instead
History

We salute the 93-year-old WWII veteran who refuses to retire, and opened up a ‘boozy bakery’ instead

The Navy veteran was recently the focus of a profile by ABC News, in which he explained his decision to open a bakery devoted to infusing cupcakes with booze.

News

Shoplifting accusations against retired Coast Guard admiral dropped

New trailer for ‘Bloodshot’ gives us Vin Diesel as a super soldier who can literally get shot in the face and just walk it off
Culture

New trailer for ‘Bloodshot’ gives us Vin Diesel as a super soldier who can literally get shot in the face and just walk it off

The first trailer for the upcoming super hero movie ​"Bloodshot​" just dropped, and in addition to being nearly three minutes of non-stop special effects, it's also got a strong military vibe, and a revenge story reminiscent of ​"The Punisher."

The Army is eyeing new tech that would let soldiers see enemies through walls
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The Army is eyeing new tech that would let soldiers see enemies through walls

The company won $250,000 from the Army, though that doesn't necessarily mean the Army will buy the radar.

The US military quietly pulled 2,000 troops out of Afghanistan over the past year without a peace deal
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The US military quietly pulled 2,000 troops out of Afghanistan over the past year without a peace deal

"Unbeknownst to the public, as part of our optimization … we reduced our authorized strength by 2,000 here."

‘We just can’t let his memory be forgotten’ — Black WWI soldier finally receives the recognition he deserves
History

‘We just can’t let his memory be forgotten’ — Black WWI soldier finally receives the recognition he deserves

"We just can't let his memory be forgotten."

Russian nuclear submarine aborts ballistic missile test
Tech & Tactics

Russian nuclear submarine aborts ballistic missile test

Russian officials denied reports that the failure led to an "emergency situation."

Vietnam veteran in hospice care had a simple request: To reunite with his dog one last time
Military Life

Vietnam veteran in hospice care had a simple request: To reunite with his dog one last time

John Vincent, a 69-year-old Vietnam veteran in hospice care had one final request: To say goodbye to his best friend, a 5-year-old Yorkie named Patch.

Trump said we’d get ‘tired’ of winning so much, so why does the US keep losing?
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Trump said we’d get ‘tired’ of winning so much, so why does the US keep losing?

So much winning

West Point announces that a cadet and his weapon have gone missing
News

West Point announces that a cadet and his weapon have gone missing

Anyone with information about this missing cadet is asked to call the West Point Military Police at 845-938-3333.

When booty calls: A Vermont Air Guard commander allegedly used an F-16 for a romantic getaway
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When booty calls: A Vermont Air Guard commander allegedly used an F-16 for a romantic getaway

The commander of the Vermont Air National Guard was quietly forced out of his job after bogarting an F-16 Fighting Falcon in what amounted to an interstate booty call with an Army officer in Washington, D.C.

3 soldiers killed in Bradley Fighting Vehicle rollover at Fort Stewart
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3 soldiers killed in Bradley Fighting Vehicle rollover at Fort Stewart

Three soldiers were killed and another three injured while riding in their Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a training accident at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Sunday morning, Army officials announced

There’s a problem with this Trump tweet on the Kurds in Syria, and it ain’t ‘Mark Esperanto’
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There’s a problem with this Trump tweet on the Kurds in Syria, and it ain’t ‘Mark Esperanto’

Mark Esper is the third person after James Mattis and Patrick Shanahan to helm the Pentagon since Donald Trump became president, and he's apparently not making much of an impression on the commander-and-chief

The Army is teaming up with former Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge’s UFO group to research all the weird things
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The Army is teaming up with former Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge’s UFO group to research all the weird things

Former Blink-182 vocalist Tom Delonge .The U.S. Army. No, this isn't the most unusual team-up in pop culture history — it's a bona fide investigation into the mysteries of super-science

Iran-backed militias deployed snipers across Baghdad during Iraq’s deadly anti-government protests, officials say
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Iran-backed militias deployed snipers across Baghdad during Iraq’s deadly anti-government protests, officials say

Iran-backed militias deployed snipers on Baghdad rooftops during Iraq's deadliest anti-government protests in years, two Iraqi security officials told Reuters

Clinton email probe finds no deliberate mishandling of classified information
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Clinton email probe finds no deliberate mishandling of classified information

The investigation did find that Clinton's use of a private server increased the risk of hacking.

Army families got the chance to tell senior leaders what really grinds their gears at AUSA
News

Army families got the chance to tell senior leaders what really grinds their gears at AUSA

"In the big picture, it's not happening."

The most requested video game among US service members and vets isn’t what you’d expect
Culture

The most requested video game among US service members and vets isn’t what you’d expect

Hint: It ain't 'Call of Duty'

A new documentary series about Clint Lorance pits the infantry officer convicted of murder against his former soldiers
News

A new documentary series about Clint Lorance pits the infantry officer convicted of murder against his former soldiers

The fog of war, just kills, and war crimes are the focus of a new documentary series about Lt. Clint Lorance, the Army infantry officer who was convicted on murder charges for ordering his soldiers to fire on three unarmed Afghan men on a motorcycle, killing two and wounding the third.

A Vietnam vet found covered in ant bites is forcing the Atlanta VA to finally reckon with years of dangerous practices
Military Life

A Vietnam vet found covered in ant bites is forcing the Atlanta VA to finally reckon with years of dangerous practices

In the last two years alone, employees at the Atlanta VA Medical Center filed 288 complaints with the VA inspector general, 43 of them alleging whistleblower retaliation, others alleging abuse of authority and regulation violations.