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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.

Foundations And Nonprofits Should Be Held To The Same Standards
Opinion

Foundations And Nonprofits Should Be Held To The Same Standards

Military To Pursue Rarely Used Charge In Bowe Bergdahl Case
Army

Military To Pursue Rarely Used Charge In Bowe Bergdahl Case

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 Lessons The Military Learned In The Wake Of Hurricane Katrina

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