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GoFundMe Is Refunding More Than $21 Million Raised By Air Force Veteran To Build The Border Wall
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GoFundMe Is Refunding More Than $21 Million Raised By Air Force Veteran To Build The Border Wall

“All donors will be contacted by GoFundMe via email and they can also find the donor form directly on the campaign page.”

Coast Guard Officer Punished For Flashing White Supremacist Symbol On National TV
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Coast Guard Officer Punished For Flashing White Supremacist Symbol On National TV

The U.S. Coast Guard officer who "intentionally" flashed a white supremacist hand gesture in the background of a live TV interview in September was officially censured by the branch shortly after the incident, the Post and Courier reported on Thursday

Captain America Is Basically The Bowe Bergdahl Of The Marvel Universe
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Captain America Is Basically The Bowe Bergdahl Of The Marvel Universe

Yes, I know what you're thinking, but just hear me out.

ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda. Then His ‘Brothers’ Leave Him For Dead After He Gets Shot
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ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda. Then His ‘Brothers’ Leave Him For Dead After He Gets Shot

It's must-see TV, so grab the popcorn.

No, The US Military Has Not Started Pulling Troops From Syria
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No, The US Military Has Not Started Pulling Troops From Syria

Don't believe the hype: U.S. troops have not started leaving Syria yet

SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher Will Remain In Jail Prior To Court Martial In War Crimes Case
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SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher Will Remain In Jail Prior To Court Martial In War Crimes Case

The U.S. Navy SEAL Chief accused of war crimes during the Battle of Mosul will remain in a jail after a military judge denied his attorneys' motion to have him released from pretrial confinement on Thursday.

3 Tips On How To Make It Through A Serious History Book
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3 Tips On How To Make It Through A Serious History Book

3 Tips On How To Make It Through A Serious History Book

Marvel’s Baddest Vet Is Back In ‘The Punisher’ Season 2
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Marvel’s Baddest Vet Is Back In ‘The Punisher’ Season 2

Frank Castle is back, not for justice, but for punishment in season 2 of Netflix's "The Punisher."

The Contractor Whose Mysterious Death Is Being Investigated Was A Decorated Green Beret
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The Contractor Whose Mysterious Death Is Being Investigated Was A Decorated Green Beret

Army veteran Richard Anthony Rodriguez deployed to Afghansitan four times and received numerous military awards.

China Swallowed Islands In The South China Sea. Now It Wants To Eat Djibouti Like Groceries
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China Swallowed Islands In The South China Sea. Now It Wants To Eat Djibouti Like Groceries

The Chinese military has a clear message for the U.S. Navy: Your FONOPs will not be fun ops, from the South China Sea to the Horn of Africa — and you have nobody to blame but yourself

It Looks Like The Real Star Of ‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Air Force
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It Looks Like The Real Star Of ‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Air Force

Captain Marvel is going to have to share the spotlight with the Air Force in her own movie.

Kurds Say They Captured A 16-Year-Old American ISIS Fighter
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Kurds Say They Captured A 16-Year-Old American ISIS Fighter

Syrian Kurdish forces say they have captured eight foreign-born ISIS fighters, one of whom is an American-born teenager.

How To Get Beyond The Army’s ‘Cargo Cult’ Approach To Mission Command
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How To Get Beyond The Army’s ‘Cargo Cult’ Approach To Mission Command

Cargo Cultists provide an example of how not to implement change — one the Army should consider as it struggles to make Mission Command a reality

Sir, Put Down Your Narrative And Step Away Slowly
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Sir, Put Down Your Narrative And Step Away Slowly

I am skeptical of a lot of the recommendations I read on leadership, which often strikes me as pyramids of buzzwords, but I liked this article by a former British submariner who went on to do a PhD in leadership.

Coast Guard To Struggling Families: Have You Considered Becoming A Dog Walker?
Military Life

Coast Guard To Struggling Families: Have You Considered Becoming A Dog Walker?

Coast Guard families struggling with trying to pay their bills since the government shut down has left them without pay were just sent a helpful tip sheet of ways they could earn extra money, such as holding a garage sale or walking the neighbor's dogs.

The US Military May Face A Huge Logistics Problem In A Future War With China Or Russia
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The US Military May Face A Huge Logistics Problem In A Future War With China Or Russia

The Pentagon simply can't move personnel and supplies to where they need to go like they used to, according to a new assessment of the U.S. military logistics apparatus

You Definitely Shouldn’t Hire This American Who Reportedly Sent In A Resume To ISIS
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You Definitely Shouldn’t Hire This American Who Reportedly Sent In A Resume To ISIS

"Dear Director," begins the cover letter from Warren Christopher Clark, aka Abu Mohammad al-Ameriki, sent in to what we can only assume was the Human Resources branch of ISIS.

Army Sergeant Faces Court-Martial For Allegedly Calling Fellow Soldier Fat, Pointing Gun At Another
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Army Sergeant Faces Court-Martial For Allegedly Calling Fellow Soldier Fat, Pointing Gun At Another

A U.S. Army sergeant faces up to a year imprisonment and a bad paper discharge for, among other things, repeatedly calling one soldier fat and pointing an unloaded sidearm at another

The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries
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The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries

The British Army has an interesting take on what makes a good advisor to foreign forces

The AI Column: The Most Important Challenge To Trump’s Trade War With China
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The AI Column: The Most Important Challenge To Trump’s Trade War With China

The murky relationship between trade, technology, and national security will remain a problem