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Military habits that make service members stand out
Culture

Military habits that make service members stand out

Most civilians would never notice these things, but they are dead giveaways to those who have served.

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Sep 9, 2015

Foundations And Nonprofits Should Be Held To The Same Standards
Opinion

Foundations And Nonprofits Should Be Held To The Same Standards

By Chris Ford

Posted on Sep 8, 2015

Military To Pursue Rarely Used Charge In Bowe Bergdahl Case
Army

Military To Pursue Rarely Used Charge In Bowe Bergdahl Case

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 8, 2015

There’s No Excuse For Getting Out Of Shape After The Military
Culture

There’s No Excuse For Getting Out Of Shape After The Military

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Sep 8, 2015

Augusta Chiwy: The Forgotten Nurse Who Saved Hundreds of American Lives During World War II
World War II

Augusta Chiwy: The Forgotten Nurse Who Saved Hundreds of American Lives During World War II

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Sep 4, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men
Army

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 3, 2015

Decision Making In Complex Environments Isn’t About Trusting Your Gut
Opinion

Decision Making In Complex Environments Isn’t About Trusting Your Gut

By Mike Grice

Posted on Sep 3, 2015

5 Times Service Members Made The News For Doing Something Hilariously Stupid
Humor

5 Times Service Members Made The News For Doing Something Hilariously Stupid

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 3, 2015

72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II
Navy

72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 2, 2015

How ‘Big Stick Policy’ Still Influences US Foreign Relations Today
Analysis

How ‘Big Stick Policy’ Still Influences US Foreign Relations Today

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Sep 2, 2015

How Joint Special Operations Command Became America’s ‘Perfect Hammer’
Analysis

How Joint Special Operations Command Became America’s ‘Perfect Hammer’

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Sep 2, 2015

Don’t Let Foreign Interpreters Who Supported Troops Get Left Behind
Opinion

Don’t Let Foreign Interpreters Who Supported Troops Get Left Behind

By Welton Chang

Posted on Sep 1, 2015

Enforcing The Army’s Definition Of Professional Ethic Requires More Than A Written Document
Army

Enforcing The Army’s Definition Of Professional Ethic Requires More Than A Written Document

By Conrad Brown

Posted on Sep 1, 2015

A Navy SEAL And An Ironman Triathlete Offer Advice On Teaching Your Kid To Swim
Navy

A Navy SEAL And An Ironman Triathlete Offer Advice On Teaching Your Kid To Swim

By Fatherly

Posted on Sep 1, 2015

The Military Needs To Promote Innovation From Within, Not Import It From The Private Sector
Culture

The Military Needs To Promote Innovation From Within, Not Import It From The Private Sector

By Ryan Bodenheimer

Posted on Aug 31, 2015

5 Battlefield Innovations That Came From The Rank-And-File Troops
History

5 Battlefield Innovations That Came From The Rank-And-File Troops

By Mike Denny

Posted on Aug 31, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The 3 Americans Who Stopped An Armed Gunman On A Train In France
History

UNSUNG HEROES: The 3 Americans Who Stopped An Armed Gunman On A Train In France

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 27, 2015

The Army’s Humvee Replacement Marks The End Of An Era
Army

The Army’s Humvee Replacement Marks The End Of An Era

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Aug 27, 2015

4 Lessons The Military Learned In The Wake Of Hurricane Katrina
Analysis

4 Lessons The Military Learned In The Wake Of Hurricane Katrina

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Aug 27, 2015

10 Photos That Prove The Military Wouldn’t Be The Same Without Its Working Dogs
Mandatory Fun

10 Photos That Prove The Military Wouldn’t Be The Same Without Its Working Dogs

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 26, 2015