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‘Glory’ and the first black soldiers to fight in the Union Army are returning to theaters after 30 years
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‘Glory’ and the first black soldiers to fight in the Union Army are returning to theaters after 30 years

The bravery of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment cemented a legacy that endures to this day, and serves as a reminder that courage knows no color

This Army sergeant just nailed the first-ever perfect score in a service rifle shooting competition
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This Army sergeant just nailed the first-ever perfect score in a service rifle shooting competition

Army Sgt. Benjamin Cleland is officially one of the most badass shooters in America

‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was
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‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was

With the recently released trailer for "Midway" we might finally get a new World War II Navy movie that doesn't totally suck. But, that's still a very low bar.

Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan
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Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan

Navy SEAL witness contradicts testimony from snipers who said Eddie Gallagher shot civilian
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Navy SEAL witness contradicts testimony from snipers who said Eddie Gallagher shot civilian

A Navy SEAL sniper on Wednesday contradicted earlier testimony of fellow SEALs who claimed he had fired warning shots to scare away civilian non-combatants before Chief Eddie Gallagher shot them during their 2017 deployment to Mosul and said he would not want to deploy again with one of the prosecution's star witnesses.

US troops are using dating apps more and condoms less as sexually transmitted infections surge within the ranks
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US troops are using dating apps more and condoms less as sexually transmitted infections surge within the ranks

"There appears to be an increase in high-risk behaviors among service members; that is, having sex without a condom or having more than one sexual partner."

Dozens of service members showed up for the funeral of a 5-year-old who dreamed of being an ‘Army Man’
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Dozens of service members showed up for the funeral of a 5-year-old who dreamed of being an ‘Army Man’

"Until Valhalla little Warrior."

Remains of 3 Marines killed in KC-130 crash off Japanese coast identified
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Remains of 3 Marines killed in KC-130 crash off Japanese coast identified

Five Marines aboard a KC-130J Hercules and one Marine on an F/A-18 Hornet were killed when both planes went down about 200 miles off the Japanese coast

Prosecution rests in trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher
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Prosecution rests in trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO — The prosecution rested its case against Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher on Tuesday after a week of testimony from members of SEAL Team 7 platoon, medical and forensic experts, and NCIS agents.

Former Green Beret to plead not guilty to murdering suspected Taliban bomb-maker in 2010
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Former Green Beret to plead not guilty to murdering suspected Taliban bomb-maker in 2010

Golsteyn has repeatedly admitted to killing an Afghan identified as "Rasoul" on Feb. 22, 2010 near Marjah. He claims the killing was legal.

The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun is undergoing ‘shakedown’ tests at the White Sands Missile Range
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The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun is undergoing ‘shakedown’ tests at the White Sands Missile Range

The Navy's electromagnetic railgun is undergoing what officials described as "essentially a shakedown" of critical systems before finally installing a tactical demonstrator aboard a surface warship, the latest sign that the once-beleaguered supergun may actually end up seeing combat

Rep. Duncan Hunter accused of using campaign money to finance affairs with 5 women
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Rep. Duncan Hunter accused of using campaign money to finance affairs with 5 women

In a recent court filing, federal prosecutors accused Hunter of using campaign money to pay for a variety of expenses involved with his affairs, ranging from a $1,008 hotel bill to $7 for a Sam Adams beer

An Air Force veteran accused of being a mercenary was just freed from detention in Libya
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An Air Force veteran accused of being a mercenary was just freed from detention in Libya

A U.S. Air Force veteran held captive for six weeks by the Libyan military amid allegations that he was a hired mercenary was freed by the U.S. government on Tuesday, the Washington Post first reported

‘It just happened’ — the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient recalls his harrowing fight against 5 insurgents
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‘It just happened’ — the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient recalls his harrowing fight against 5 insurgents

The battle itself was an assault on his senses: The stench from the water, the darkness inside the home, and the sounds of footsteps that seemed to envelope him.

A 100-year-old former WWII POW describes how he narrowly escaped the Bataan Death March
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A 100-year-old former WWII POW describes how he narrowly escaped the Bataan Death March

With the Imperial Japanese Army hot on his heels, Oscar Leonard says he barely slipped away from getting caught in the grueling Bataan Death March in 1942 by jumping into a choppy bay in the dark of the night, clinging to a log and paddling to the Allied-fortified island of Corregidor

These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years
Military Life

These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years

While it can be difficult to peg down just how star-spangled a state is, one indicator is the rate at which citizens enlist in the military, especially during the United States' longest period of sustained conflict.

Silence from the Pentagon as the US may have pulled back from the brink of war with Iran
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Silence from the Pentagon as the US may have pulled back from the brink of war with Iran

"Assembling reporters to hear someone read a statement without the ability to ask questions risks further damage to the Department's credibility and the military's reputation for candor and trustworthiness. Questions from the press are not something to be feared."

Trump passed on Petraeus for top White House positions over ‘red flags’ like his opposition to torture, according to leaked documents
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Trump passed on Petraeus for top White House positions over ‘red flags’ like his opposition to torture, according to leaked documents

Former Army Gen. David Petraeus, the former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan who resigned in disgrace as CIA director amid revelations of an extramarital affairs, was passed over by then-president-elect Donald Trump's transition team because of his criticism of torture, according to leaked vetting documents

An Air Force servicewoman and her 2 young children were found dead in a suspected Staten Island triple murder
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An Air Force servicewoman and her 2 young children were found dead in a suspected Staten Island triple murder

The bodies of a U.S. Air Force servicewoman and her two small kids were found inside their smoke-filled Staten Island home in an apparent triple murder, with her husband taken into custody Saturday while wandering the streets of Brooklyn, police said.

Several killed after pickup truck collides with a Marine motorcycle club
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Several killed after pickup truck collides with a Marine motorcycle club

A GoFundMe campaign has already raised more than $30,000 for the victims' families.