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More than 60 lawmakers want to award James Mattis the Congressional Gold Medal
Eight more lawmakers signaled their support for “The General James N. Mattis Congressional Gold Medal Act,” bringing the total to 64.
A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq
Gen. Jim Mattis needed a plan to keep the 5,000 vehicles of the 1st Marine Division chugging into southern Iraq. And every good plan needs a few good Legos.
Exclusive: US-Taliban ceasefire to begin on Feb. 22
The temporary truce is part of efforts to reach a peace agreement with the Taliban that would pave the way for the U.S. military to reduce its footprint in Afghanistan to a residual counter-terrorism force of about 8,600 troops.
Trump blasted Mattis and other top Pentagon leaders as ‘dopes and babies’ in an intense meeting, new book claims
President Donald Trump called then-Defense Secretary James Mattis and other top Pentagon leaders "dopes and babies" during an intense 2017 meeting, according to a new book about the president
Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’
"If you read this, you'd almost think it's a total disaster and it's not that at all."
‘Cynicism is cowardice’ — Mattis explains how American democracy can truly fix itself
Americans' eroding trust in all forms of government has made it impossible to solve the most serious problems facing the United States today, former Defense Secretary James Mattis wrote in a recent article for The Atlantic
It’s not bias to ask if Trump and the Pentagon know what they are doing
For the past 14 years, I've had the honor to tell the stories of U.S. service members who are taking the fight to the enemy. But telling the U.S. military's story has become harder since the Pentagon and combatant commands began treating basic information as if it were nuclear missile launch codes.
Mattis offers optimism, avoids talking Trump during speech in Spokane
Rather than rehashing his reasons for leaving the Pentagon, former Defense Secretary James Mattis used most of his remarks to congratulate retired Navy Adm. Thomas Hayward, who received an award.
A lawmaker wants to award Mattis the Congressional Gold Medal
The award has previously been bestowed on George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, Douglas MacArthur and Harry S Truman
‘I’m the Meryl Streep of generals’ — Mattis hits back at Trump for calling him the ‘world’s most overrated general’
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis decided to take on President Donald Trump's reported assertion that he is "overrated" at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City on Thursday
Trump claims Mattis asked for a military operation to be delayed due to an ‘ammo shortage’
"I said: 'You know what, general, I never want to hear that again from another general. No president should ever, ever hear that statement: 'We're low on ammunition.'"
Mattis wags his knife hand at toxic leadership in Washington with a veiled jab at Trump
Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis resigned as defense secretary in December to protest President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw all US troops from Syria,
A grassroots campaign for Mattis to run for office is brewing in his hometown
A Richland, Washington city councilman thinks native son Jim Mattis would make a terrific governor or even president.
Mattis is Gone. Patrick Shanahan Is Now In Wonderland.
Patrick Shanahan has swallowed the "Red Pill" from the Matrix. Now he'll see how deep this rabbit hole goes.
Trump Says He’s ‘In No Rush’ To Pick A New Defense Secretary
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “in no rush” to pick someone to replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis,...
Mattis Signs Order Withdrawing US Troops From Syria
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has signed the execute order withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed to Task...
Trump Will Remove Mattis, Replace Him With His Deputy On Jan. 1
President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would remove Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and replace him with his deputy on...
Trump Finally Goes After Mattis, Days After Defense Secretary Drops Bombshell Resignation Letter
It took three days before President Donald Trump finally went after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. That must be a new...
Ricks: All I Want For Christmas Is A New Secretary Of Defense
And so Mattis goes. It was probably inevitable after his former subordinate John Kelly was said to be leaving his...
Mattis Personally Recommends Ex-Trump Staffer Reince Preibus To Be Navy Officer
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis personally recommended former White House Chief of Staff Reince Preibus be selected as a Navy reserve...
‘Mr. Putin Is a Slow Learner’ — Mattis Blasts Russian Aggression, Election Meddling
Editor’s Note: This article by Oriana Pawlyk originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and...
Mattis Reportedly Has The Dumbest New Nickname I’ve Ever Heard
It's generally well known that Secretary of Defense James Mattis hates the “Mad Dog” nickname that U.S. Marines affectionately bestowed upon him during...
The White House Is Making National Security Decisions Without Telling The Pentagon
I emailed the Pentagon last week, asking them for details of an “international security” agreement Russia was touting after the...
Marines May Be Headed For Taiwan For The First Time Since 1979
The U.S. State Department has issued a request for U.S. Marines to be stationed in Taiwan for the protection of...