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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

6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 26, 2015

This Video Game Completely Busts Open Typical Veteran Stereotypes
Entertainment

This Video Game Completely Busts Open Typical Veteran Stereotypes

By Don Gomez

Posted on Aug 25, 2015

Networks Are The Secret To The Post-Military Job Search
Career

Networks Are The Secret To The Post-Military Job Search

By William Treseder

Posted on Aug 24, 2015

How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago
Marine Corps

How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

Abraham Lincoln’s Speech To The 166th Ohio Regiment Shows His Admiration For The Common Soldier
Army

Abraham Lincoln’s Speech To The 166th Ohio Regiment Shows His Admiration For The Common Soldier

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

Old Weapon Systems Still Serve The Military Well
Weapons

Old Weapon Systems Still Serve The Military Well

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

3 Rules For Understanding Mentorship
Opinion

3 Rules For Understanding Mentorship

By Jason Criss Howk

Posted on Aug 20, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast
Air Force

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 20, 2015