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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
Reports of ISIS's demise have been greatly exaggerated, according to airstrike data released by Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve
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
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
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
Police are treating the matter as a death investigation, not a homicide
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
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
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
President Donald Trump was in peak form during his recent televised cabinet meeting.
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.
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
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.
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