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5 Incredible Military Movies And Shows You May Have Missed In 2018
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5 Incredible Military Movies And Shows You May Have Missed In 2018

Here are five noteworthy docs and series you may have missed this year, and might want to carve some time out for in 2019.

A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Already Rocking The Army’s New Designated Marksman Rifle
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A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Already Rocking The Army’s New Designated Marksman Rifle

A handful of lucky Army units apparently picked up an early Christmas present this fall: A shiny new sniper system for the designated marksmen assigned to infantry, scout, and engineer squads

Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Is Almost Certainly Not Happening Anymore, Sen. Lindsey Graham Says
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Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Is Almost Certainly Not Happening Anymore, Sen. Lindsey Graham Says

​Graham, who met with Trump on Sunday after previously blasting his about-face in Syria, announced that Trump "will make sure any withdrawal from Syria will be done in a fashion to ensure: 1) ISIS is permanently destroyed, 2) Iran doesn't fill in the back end, and 3) our Kurdish allies are protected"

Mattis’ Farewell Message: ‘Keep Faith In Our Country And Hold Fast’
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Mattis’ Farewell Message: ‘Keep Faith In Our Country And Hold Fast’

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis asked them to "keep the faith in our country and hold fast" at such a difficult time.

Iran Has Held Talks With The Afghan Taliban, State Media Claims
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Iran Has Held Talks With The Afghan Taliban, State Media Claims

Iran has been holding talks with the Afghan Taliban with the knowledge of the Afghan government, Iranian media quoted a top Iranian security official as saying

McChrystal: Trump Is ‘Immoral’ And I’d Never Work For Him
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McChrystal: Trump Is ‘Immoral’ And I’d Never Work For Him

Retired Army Gen. Stan McChrystal sharply criticized President Donald Trump in an interview with ABC News on Sunday.

On New Year’s Eve, A Brief Phone Call Will Mark The End Of Mattis’ Tenure As Defense Secretary
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On New Year’s Eve, A Brief Phone Call Will Mark The End Of Mattis’ Tenure As Defense Secretary

The handoff between Mattis and Shanahan will have little pomp and circumstance when it takes place.

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

Veterans Group That Fraudulently Collected $425K Ordered To Close, Distribute Funds To Other Organizations
Military Life

Veterans Group That Fraudulently Collected $425K Ordered To Close, Distribute Funds To Other Organizations

‘I’m Worried Nobody Will Come’ — Daughter Of WWII Hero Asks Vets To Celebrate Her Late Father’s Life
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‘I’m Worried Nobody Will Come’ — Daughter Of WWII Hero Asks Vets To Celebrate Her Late Father’s Life

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