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The Army Is Finally Cutting Dads A Break With More Parental Leave
Army

The Army Is Finally Cutting Dads A Break With More Parental Leave

Better late than never.

Ralph Lauren’s Combat Chic Sweater Is Sure To Turn Heads, And Give Your Sgt Maj An Aneurysm
Mandatory Fun

Ralph Lauren’s Combat Chic Sweater Is Sure To Turn Heads, And Give Your Sgt Maj An Aneurysm

If you served in the military, especially in the Marine Corps, then that logo looks awfully familiar.

He Accidentally Shot Himself In The Head. Now This Soldier Is Fighting To Be Medically Retired
Army

He Accidentally Shot Himself In The Head. Now This Soldier Is Fighting To Be Medically Retired

"Although it was a reckless, stupid act, he had no thought there was actually a bullet in the gun when he fired it."

This One Book Will Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Acting SecDef Patrick Shanahan
Analysis

This One Book Will Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Acting SecDef Patrick Shanahan

"His views are all in there: his leadership philosophy, his ideas on establishing harmony across large organizations, and the way he compartmentalizes a broad problem set into identifiable, solvable chunks."

‘Large Turnout’ Expected After Appeal To Attend Texas Veteran’s Funeral Goes Viral
News

‘Large Turnout’ Expected After Appeal To Attend Texas Veteran’s Funeral Goes Viral

The call went out to attend a veteran's funeral. People listened.

Marine Suicides Reach Highest Level In A Decade Despite End Of Large-Scale Combat Operations
Marine Corps

Marine Suicides Reach Highest Level In A Decade Despite End Of Large-Scale Combat Operations

Every Marine who takes his or her own life is more than a number, but the numbers tell a distressing story

74 Years Ago, Audie Murphy Earned His Medal Of Honor With Nothing But A Burning Tank Destroyer’s .50 Cal And Insane Bravery
Army

74 Years Ago, Audie Murphy Earned His Medal Of Honor With Nothing But A Burning Tank Destroyer’s .50 Cal And Insane Bravery

On January 26, 1945, the most decorated U.S. service member of World War II earned his legacy in a fiery fashion

Meet Michael Monsoor, The Heroic SEAL Who Is The Namesake Of The Navy’s Newest Ship
Navy

Meet Michael Monsoor, The Heroic SEAL Who Is The Namesake Of The Navy’s Newest Ship

The Navy is set to commission the second ship in its Zumwalt class of destroyers the USS Michael Monsoor in a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, on Saturday

Trump Threatens To Declare National Emergency If Democrats Don’t Fund Border Wall In 3 Weeks
News

Trump Threatens To Declare National Emergency If Democrats Don’t Fund Border Wall In 3 Weeks

"We'll work with the Democrats and negotiate and if we can't do that, then we'll do a – obviously we'll do the emergency because that's what it is. It's a national emergency."

Pay The Coast Guard Or Risk Losing The Next Generation Of Public Servants
Opinion

Pay The Coast Guard Or Risk Losing The Next Generation Of Public Servants

The Coast Guard does so much the masses on your local beach don't see.

Six Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross For Playing Critical Role In 2017 Yemen Raid
Air Force

Six Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross For Playing Critical Role In 2017 Yemen Raid

“These six airmen exhibit extreme competence that I think defines air commandos. Despite all the difficulties and despite all the chaos with the mission, they knew there was a way and they were going to find it.”

We Salute The Wounded Warrior Who Helped Gen. Colin Powell After His Tire Blew On The Way To Walter Reed
Veterans

We Salute The Wounded Warrior Who Helped Gen. Colin Powell After His Tire Blew On The Way To Walter Reed

When Gen. Colin Powell's tire blew, a wounded Army veteran pulled over to help him — and reminded him "what this country is all about

The Navy Won’t Pay Damages To People Who Drank Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Water, But It Is Throwing Money At Its Broke Aircraft Carrier
Marine Corps

The Navy Won’t Pay Damages To People Who Drank Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Water, But It Is Throwing Money At Its Broke Aircraft Carrier

"This was a difficult decision, to be frank with you. It would have been easier not to make the decision and have this thing just tick on."

Russia’s Robot Tank Sucks, But Its Military Is Adopting It Anyway
Russia

Russia’s Robot Tank Sucks, But Its Military Is Adopting It Anyway

It's official: the Russian military has adopted the Uran-9 unmanned ground vehicle developed by weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern despite a reportedly dismal performance during combat testing in Syria

The Army’s New Supergun Could Put China On Blast
Army

The Army’s New Supergun Could Put China On Blast

The Army is working on a supergun with a 1,000-mile range that could potentially hit targets in the South China Sea from a gun pit on land, Army Secretary Mark Esper told reporters on Wednesday.

Lawmakers To The VA: Time To Grow A Pair And Start Studying Medical Marijuana
News

Lawmakers To The VA: Time To Grow A Pair And Start Studying Medical Marijuana

The ranking Republican congressman responsible for veterans affairs has once again introduced legislation directing the Department of Veterans Affairs to research the potential applications of medical marijuana to treat issues like post-traumatic stress disorder.

These Are The Lucky Soldiers Who Get To Destroy The JLTV Next
Army

These Are The Lucky Soldiers Who Get To Destroy The JLTV Next

Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team in Italy are the next in line to get their hands on the Army's brand new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Task & Purpose has learned

Nathan Phillips In 2018 Video Falsely Claims ‘I’m A Vietnam Vet’
Veterans

Nathan Phillips In 2018 Video Falsely Claims ‘I’m A Vietnam Vet’

Many news organizations initially described Phillips as a Vietnam veteran, until they were forced to issue corrections. Well, they're going to need to issue a few more.

Toxic Chemicals Poisoned The Drinking Water At Military Bases. Now Congress Is Doing Something About It
United States

Toxic Chemicals Poisoned The Drinking Water At Military Bases. Now Congress Is Doing Something About It

Members of Congress have created a task force to help constituents nationwide who have contended with drinking water contaminated by chemicals used on military bases

We Salute The US Army Crew Who Named Their Tank ‘Dropped As A Baby’
Mandatory Fun

We Salute The US Army Crew Who Named Their Tank ‘Dropped As A Baby’

Sometimes, even the most well-meaning of tweets can come back to haunt you.