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A Post-9/11 Marine Vet Recalls His Earliest Memories Of Operation Desert Storm
My earliest television memory other than my Saturday morning cartoon ritual was watching Operation Desert Storm occur live. And since...
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One of the most ludicrous notions I’ve ever seen espoused is that military service should be a prerequisite for political...
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Remember the guy in your platoon who was a total scumbag? The one who used to steal from other people...
These 4 Celebrities Didn’t Serve In The US Military, And We’re Very OK With That
I think I’ve seen every list, article, and VH1 video concerning celebrities and their military service. Hell, I may be...
How to spot plastic patriotism, using ‘the troops’ for your pet cause
Plastic patriotism only appeals to the lowest common denominator of American. It's the kind of rah-rah posturing that the-less educated, less-intelligent, less-motivated, and wholly immature of our population seek when they're unable to find any satisfaction in their personal lives
Timothy Johnson Fought In Iraq. Now He Brings The Heat In The MMA Cage
MMA and Army veteran Timothy Johnson is a 6’ 3”, 280-lb. force of pure, unadulterated sweetness. The southern Minnesota native,...
Perhaps Fighting In The Civil War Wasn’t So Great
There are few things more annoying to me on the internet than nostalgia clickbait videos. It’s a simple formula: Take...
How A Military Forward Air Controller Built One Of America’s Best Companies
You don't become a billionaire and titan of industry by going with the flow. Those who dream big often have...
Vetsplaining: How Not To Talk To Civilians About Military Life
Vetsplaining (noun): The act of a veteran (or veterans) or active military member explaining nuanced and exclusive military issues to...
The Real History Of Cinco De Mayo, In Less Than A Minute
Cinco De Mayo, the middle sibling of America's St. Patrick's Day through Independence Day party bender, is often misunderstood. Like...
Full Metal Meltdown: Matthew Modine’s Ridiculous Duffel Blog Rant
Sometimes you just can’t make things up. Duffel Blog, yes, the popular satirical site, found itself in a nice little...
Pickett’s Charge In 30 Seconds
Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia was a force that continually defied military odds. With exceptional leadership at every...
This Keyboard Warrior’s Rant About An Iwo Jima Parody Photo Is Unhinged Anti-American Nonsense
I have to preface the following harangue with the fact that I’m a few weeks behind the material I’ll be...
I’m Not A Marine, I’m An Ex-Marine. Get Over It
You quickly learn in the military that people who are obsessed with their rank are bad news. You know what...
My War Turns 14 Today, And I’m Happy That I Don’t Care
A few days ago, I was drunk in Romania talking to a 24-year-old infantry Marine, who had joined the Corps...
‘The Lost Lieutenant’ Is Military Humor At Its Finest
Like wine or old cheese, military humor is an acquired taste — one that requires an exceptional tolerance for violence...
