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By James Clark Jan 16, 2021

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He went AWOL from the Army and fought ISIS with the Kurds. Now he’s under arrest for threatening Trump supporters

“I’d like to get out of here after Inauguration Day."

By Haley Britzky Jan 14, 2021

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National Guard infantryman arrested after taking selfie inside the Capitol during riots

"Not like I did anything illegal."

By Haley Britzky Jan 11, 2021

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Army investigating special operations officer for leading pro-Trump group to DC ahead of Capitol riot

The 1st Special Forces Command is working to "determine the facts" of Capt. Rainey's involvement.

By Haley Britzky Jan 7, 2021

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Pentagon: Don’t blame us for the massive security failure at the Capitol

"Overall, the assessment that we got repeatedly was no indications of significant violent protest."

By Haley Britzky Jan 7, 2021

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This Army Ranger-turned-Congressman was last out of the House chamber during the Capitol riots

"Frankly, I'm pretty angry right now," he told CBS. "I'm angry about the traitors who stormed the Capitol."

By Haley Britzky and James Clark Jan 6, 2021

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See inside the Capitol after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building

Video and photos of the riot paint a surreal picture of the nation's Capitol.

By Haley Britzky Jan 3, 2021

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10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics

"The time for questioning the results has passed."

By Paul Szoldra Dec 26, 2020

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Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd

“A young military man working in Afghanistan told me..." hmm ok

By Paul Szoldra Dec 22, 2020

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Trump pardons Marine veteran-turned-scumbag congressman Duncan Hunter

“I take full responsibility,” Hunter said at his March sentencing. He resigned from Congress in January.

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Dec 7, 2020

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Robert Bales among former troops and contractors petitioning Trump for pardons over war crimes

Getting action in the case of former Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is "admittedly a long shot," his lawyer said

By Jeff Schogol Dec 2, 2020

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Congress is poised to defy Trump over Confederate base names

Trump has told lawmakers he would veto the defense policy bill if it changed base names that honor Confederate leaders

By Jeff Schogol Nov 7, 2020

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Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief

Former Vice President Joe Biden will become the next commander in chief on Jan. 20 when he is sworn in...

By James Clark Nov 3, 2020

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American veterans are gearing up for election-related protests

Military veterans are preparing to demonstrate in Washington D.C. and elsewhere across the country depending on how things play out...

By James Clark Oct 30, 2020

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How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops

Demanding that ballots not be counted after Election Day could strip service members of their votes.

By Paul Szoldra Oct 16, 2020

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The commander-in-chief is officially America’s ‘crazy uncle’ who thinks Bin Laden is alive and Biden killed SEAL Team 6

"I’ll put it out there. People can decide for themselves."

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau Oct 9, 2020

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Trump claimed Gold Star families may be the source of his COVID-19 infection. Their tests are negative

The families who attended a White House event honoring the loss of a member of the military are all doing...

By Paul Szoldra Oct 8, 2020

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Trump says everyone in the Army wanted ‘the belt’ on their uniform

"Even in the Army, all brand new uniforms with the belt, everybody wanted the belt."

By Paul Szoldra Sep 26, 2020

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Newly resurfaced video shows Biden jokingly calling troops ‘stupid bastards’

A recently resurfaced video clip from 2016 shows then-Vice President Joe Biden giving a speech to troops overseas in which...

By Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 19, 2020

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard chief threatens to go after Americans who killed top general

The head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has threatened retaliation against everyone who had a role in the...

By Paul Szoldra Sep 15, 2020

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Trump campaign ad urges ‘support our troops’ with a picture of Russian soldiers and jets

To be fair, the ad did not specify which troops should garner Americans' support

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Sep 13, 2020

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What to know about Trump’s promise to end the ‘endless wars’

"There's still a lot more that we need to talk about what it means to actually end the war."

By Haley Britzky Sep 8, 2020

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Army chief calls combat a ‘last resort’ after Trump says military leaders want nothing but to fight ‘endless wars’

"We take this very, very seriously."

By Haley Britzky Aug 26, 2020

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Army colonel and brother of Alexander Vindman files whistleblower reprisal complaint

Vindman's attorneys say he was ""retaliated against ... for performing his duty as an attorney and soldier."

By Chris Mason, MassLive.com Aug 11, 2020

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‘He’d be as good as any general out there’ — Trump says he’d seek military advice from Patriots coach Bill Belichick

If America finds itself at war, Bill Belichick could get an interesting phone call

By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times Aug 8, 2020

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Russia is targeting Joe Biden in its latest election-meddling effort, US intelligence says

Russia has continued its support for President Donald Trump by actively trying to undermine the candidacy of Joe Biden, the...

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He went AWOL from the Army and fought ISIS with the Kurds. Now he’s under arrest for threatening Trump supporters

National Guard infantryman arrested after taking selfie inside the Capitol during riots

Army investigating special operations officer for leading pro-Trump group to DC ahead of Capitol riot

Pentagon: Don’t blame us for the massive security failure at the Capitol

This Army Ranger-turned-Congressman was last out of the House chamber during the Capitol riots

See inside the Capitol after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building

10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics

Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd

Trump pardons Marine veteran-turned-scumbag congressman Duncan Hunter

Robert Bales among former troops and contractors petitioning Trump for pardons over war crimes

Congress is poised to defy Trump over Confederate base names

Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief

American veterans are gearing up for election-related protests

How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops

The commander-in-chief is officially America’s ‘crazy uncle’ who thinks Bin Laden is alive and Biden killed SEAL Team 6

Trump claimed Gold Star families may be the source of his COVID-19 infection. Their tests are negative

Trump says everyone in the Army wanted ‘the belt’ on their uniform

Newly resurfaced video shows Biden jokingly calling troops ‘stupid bastards’

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard chief threatens to go after Americans who killed top general

Trump campaign ad urges ‘support our troops’ with a picture of Russian soldiers and jets

What to know about Trump’s promise to end the ‘endless wars’

Army chief calls combat a ‘last resort’ after Trump says military leaders want nothing but to fight ‘endless wars’

Army colonel and brother of Alexander Vindman files whistleblower reprisal complaint

‘He’d be as good as any general out there’ — Trump says he’d seek military advice from Patriots coach Bill Belichick

Russia is targeting Joe Biden in its latest election-meddling effort, US intelligence says