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The Hero WWII Paratrooper Who Once Tricked 15,000 Germans Into Surrendering Has Died
World War II

The Hero WWII Paratrooper Who Once Tricked 15,000 Germans Into Surrendering Has Died

Deployed to Europe with the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Burriss — who died on Friday, Jan.4, at age 99 — participated in some of the most dangerous and daring Allied missions of World War II

The Pentagon’s Own Airstrike Data Doesn’t Show Any ISIS ‘Defeat’ Whatsoever
Middle East

The Pentagon’s Own Airstrike Data Doesn’t Show Any ISIS ‘Defeat’ Whatsoever

Reports of ISIS's demise have been greatly exaggerated, according to airstrike data released by Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve

We Salute These 5 Post-9/11 Service Members Who Are Basically Superhumans
Veterans

We Salute These 5 Post-9/11 Service Members Who Are Basically Superhumans

More Than 66,000 USAA Members Will Get $181 From The Bank Over Alleged Account Errors
United States

More Than 66,000 USAA Members Will Get $181 From The Bank Over Alleged Account Errors

As part of a settlement, USAA agreed to pay affected users $181.59.

How To Listen To A War Story
Training

How To Listen To A War Story

Why do we, as a society, insist on searching for absolute meaning in stories about war?

What Military Units Can Learn From The Rules And Suggestions Of My Local Animal Shelter
Analysis

What Military Units Can Learn From The Rules And Suggestions Of My Local Animal Shelter

I recently signed up to volunteer at my local animal shelter. Their rules of behavior stuck me as pretty generally applicable to any organization, but perhaps especially to small military units

Lance Corporal Shot At DC Barracks Was Killed By A Fellow Marine, Corps Acknowledges
Marine Corps

Lance Corporal Shot At DC Barracks Was Killed By A Fellow Marine, Corps Acknowledges

Police are treating the matter as a death investigation, not a homicide

Trump Reportedly Considering Vietnam War Hero Jim Webb For Defense Secretary
Marine Corps

Trump Reportedly Considering Vietnam War Hero Jim Webb For Defense Secretary

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering former presidential candidate Jim Webb to take over the reins of the Pentagon, according to The New York Times.

Navy SEAL Accused Of War Crimes Will Be Arraigned Friday
Navy

Navy SEAL Accused Of War Crimes Will Be Arraigned Friday

Chief Edward "Eddie" Gallagher is accused of killing the wounded ISIS fighter during the 2017 battle of Mosul.

US Troops And Veterans Think We’ve Been In Iraq And Afghanistan For Too Damn Long
News

US Troops And Veterans Think We’ve Been In Iraq And Afghanistan For Too Damn Long

Veterans and troops were asked if they felt the "current occupation" in Iraq and Afghanistan had gone on for too long

Top 5 Best Moments From Trump’s Totally Lit Cabinet Meeting
United States

Top 5 Best Moments From Trump’s Totally Lit Cabinet Meeting

President Donald Trump was in peak form during his recent televised cabinet meeting.

Russia Indicts Marine Veteran Paul Whelan On Spying Charges
News

Russia Indicts Marine Veteran Paul Whelan On Spying Charges

Russia detained Whelan on Dec. 28 as he was traveling to Moscow for a fellow Marine's wedding, according to his family.

Watch Trump’s Episode Of ‘Drunk History’ About The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Watch Trump’s Episode Of ‘Drunk History’ About The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan

It’s Time to Reconsider Trump And Foreign Policy: Maybe He’s On To Something
Veterans

It’s Time to Reconsider Trump And Foreign Policy: Maybe He’s On To Something

The powers that be in Congress, the media, DoD bureaucrats, and the traditional think tanks like CNAS might want you to believe that they have a plan to recraft American foreign policy—they don't

4 Myths Of Mission Command Everyone Should Reconsider
News

4 Myths Of Mission Command Everyone Should Reconsider

VA Secretary Pulls Out Of Speaking Gig For Student Veterans
News

VA Secretary Pulls Out Of Speaking Gig For Student Veterans

Corps Identifies Marine Who Died After Shooting At Marine Barracks Washington
Marine Corps

Corps Identifies Marine Who Died After Shooting At Marine Barracks Washington

The gunshot wound that killed Lance Cpl. Riley S. Kuznia was not self-inflicted.

Trump Says He ‘Essentially Fired’ Mattis, Who Literally Handed Him A Letter Of Resignation
Marine Corps

Trump Says He ‘Essentially Fired’ Mattis, Who Literally Handed Him A Letter Of Resignation

Why The Infantry Company Is No Larger Than 150, According To A British Soldier
Army

Why The Infantry Company Is No Larger Than 150, According To A British Soldier

150 is about as large a group of people as the human brain can handle in personal relationships, notes a British military commentator

From Air Force Medal Of Honor To ‘Mullet Marine’ — The Most Popular Posts Of 2018
News

From Air Force Medal Of Honor To ‘Mullet Marine’ — The Most Popular Posts Of 2018

Here are the top 10 stories we had in 2018, according to stats from Google Analytics.