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Marine Vet Turned FDNY Legend Who Lost Two Sons On 9/11 Gets The Sendoff He Deserves

Larry Mcshane and Chauncey Alcorn, New York Daily News
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After His Brother’s Tragic Death, This Vet Pledged His Life To The Air Force

GORUCK bags were designed to thrive in war, but they're great for all environments.

A Bag Made For War And The Chaos Of Everyday Life

These GORUCK bags are already beloved in the military, but they’re suitable for anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Tahlia Y. Burton

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How To Do NYC Fleet Week Like A Pro

Here are some tips for surviving Fleet Week in your summer whites.

Andrea N. Goldstein

A visitor gazes at the 2,977 painted squares, one for each victim of the Sept. 11 attacks at the 9/11 Memorial Museum, July 21, 2015.

Here’s What It’s Like To Visit The 9/11 Memorial Museum

As a millennial, I thought I remembered Sept. 11, 2001. The 9/11 Memorial Museum proved me wrong.

Michael Lane Smith

Yeoman 3rd Class Robert Kroeger, left, and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Vince Cassamasse, both assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill, see the sights in Times Square during Fleet Week New York 2014.

The Task & Purpose Unofficial Bar Guide For New York’s Fleet Week

Looking for a great bar to experience New York during Fleet Week? Check out these five options.

Brian Adam Jones

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Read The Anti-Military Take-Home Test Issued By One New York College

What does any of this have to do with English Composition and Rhetoric?

Brian Adam Jones

A midshipman from the Merchant Marine Academy talks to a woman at a bar in New York City during Fleet Week, May 23.

What A Night Out At New York’s Fleet Week Can Teach Us About The Civilian-Military Divide

Brian Adam Jones