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By Alex Hollings, Sandboxx Aug 12, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Meet the Army nurse who just laid the smack down on The Rock’s new show ‘The Titan Games’

1st Lt. Haley Johnson is a registered nurse assigned to the mother/baby unit of Fort Benning’s Martin Army Community Hospital, but the soldier has found fame thanks to Dwayne “The...

By David Roza Mar 17, 2020

History

That time the 1st Marine Division brought pigeons to the 2003 invasion of Iraq

When it came to detecting nuclear, biological and chemical agents, Marine Corps planners decided they something more low-tech. Really low-tech.

By James Clark Dec 13, 2017

News

Fleeing Shoplifter Surrenders To Marine Vet In His Dress Blues

When a shoplifter decided to snag some swag from a Walmart in Plano, Texas, on Dec. 9, he committed a … Continued

By Shawn VanDiver Aug 30, 2016

Community

Slacktivism Won’t Get Gary Johnson Onto The Debate Stage

There has been quite a lot of noise of late from our collective military and veterans communities regarding IAVA’s Commander … Continued

By Lauren Katzenberg Jul 7, 2015

Entertainment

Watch These Service Members Dominate The American Ninja Warrior Course

Now in its seventh season, NBC’s “Ninja American Warrior” is one of television’s most athletic competitions. The show, which is … Continued

By Rachel A. Brune Apr 1, 2015