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She Was Worried ‘Nobody’ Would Come To World War II Vet’s Memorial Service. Hundreds Of Strangers Did
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She Was Worried ‘Nobody’ Would Come To World War II Vet’s Memorial Service. Hundreds Of Strangers Did

Candice Easton was worried that no one would come to her father's memorial service. Hundreds did.

China’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Apparently Already Roaming The High Seas
Navy

China’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Apparently Already Roaming The High Seas

New photos appear to show the railgun perched on the bow of a Type 072III-class landing ship at sea

Coast Guardsmen Will Get Paid During The Government Shutdown
News

Coast Guardsmen Will Get Paid During The Government Shutdown

The federal government figured out a way ​not​ to screw some 42,000 Coast Guardsmen out of pay during the government shutdown. Sort of...

Pedestrians walk under a large video screen showing images of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during a news update in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2022.
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Hackers Steal Names Of Nearly 1,000 North Korean Defectors

The names and addresses of nearly 1,000 North Koreans who defected and resettled in South Korea were stolen during a recent security breach.

‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Shows The Essence Of Grunt Life Hasn’t Changed Much Since WWI
Entertainment

‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Shows The Essence Of Grunt Life Hasn’t Changed Much Since WWI

A new World War I documentary by Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) offers a fresh look at how warfare may change, but the mundanities of military life and the brutal realities of ground combat remain the same.

‘Life Is Precious’ — Army Vet Turned NYPD Officer Explains Why He Fended Off Subway Vagrants Without Drawing His Firearm
Army

‘Life Is Precious’ — Army Vet Turned NYPD Officer Explains Why He Fended Off Subway Vagrants Without Drawing His Firearm

Syed Ali, a U.S. Army veteran once deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, shrugged off his fearless show of self-defense during a subterranean battle last Sunday inside a Manhattan subway station

The Biggest Problems Facing Military Aviation, According To An Army Aviator
Army

The Biggest Problems Facing Military Aviation, According To An Army Aviator

This Marine Survived 2 Mass Shootings In Just Over A Year. Now He’s Headed To Afghanistan
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This Marine Survived 2 Mass Shootings In Just Over A Year. Now He’s Headed To Afghanistan

By the time he arrives overseas, he will have likely seen more combat than many of his Marine peers of the same age.

You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex
Mandatory Fun

You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex

42,000 Coast Guardsmen Are Getting Screwed On Pay Because Of The Government Shutdown
Coast Guard

42,000 Coast Guardsmen Are Getting Screwed On Pay Because Of The Government Shutdown

No, Trump Didn’t Reveal A ‘Covert’ Navy SEAL Team In Iraq
Navy

No, Trump Didn’t Reveal A ‘Covert’ Navy SEAL Team In Iraq

Iraqi Lawmakers Want To Kick Out US Troops Over Trump’s Unannounced Visit
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Iraqi Lawmakers Want To Kick Out US Troops Over Trump’s Unannounced Visit

These Are The Military Shows And War Movies Coming To Netflix In January
Entertainment

These Are The Military Shows And War Movies Coming To Netflix In January

Trump Says He’s ‘In No Rush’ To Pick A New Defense Secretary
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Trump Says He’s ‘In No Rush’ To Pick A New Defense Secretary

These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To F*cking Operate, Bro
Iraq

These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To F*cking Operate, Bro

Here’s A First Look At One Of The Army’s Potential Black Hawk Replacements
Army

Here’s A First Look At One Of The Army’s Potential Black Hawk Replacements

Top US Commander In Afghanistan: We Won’t Be Seeing A Military Victory
Afghanistan

Top US Commander In Afghanistan: We Won’t Be Seeing A Military Victory

Trump Makes Surprise Visit To US Troops In Iraq
News

Trump Makes Surprise Visit To US Troops In Iraq

ISIS Is Reportedly Biding Its Time Ahead Of A Bloody Iraqi Comeback
Iraq

ISIS Is Reportedly Biding Its Time Ahead Of A Bloody Iraqi Comeback

Mattis Signs Order Withdrawing US Troops From Syria
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Mattis Signs Order Withdrawing US Troops From Syria