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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
This Medal of Honor recipient now has a street named after him. It used to be named for a Confederate
Navy warship named for Medal of Honor recipient who saved fellow sailors from deadly inferno
‘There’s an Air Force base here,’ say annoyed cops to people calling 911 about jet noise
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Two soldiers were almost hit by a car during a live TV report on traffic safety in D.C.
Stay safe out there, y'all.
No mask can protect you better than a PT belt mask
Sixty percent of the time, it works every time
Halloween costumes based on military stereotypes (that are kinda true)
Meet "Sick Call Ranger," "Lost Lieutenant," and more!
Army Finally Realizes Reflective Belts Aren’t Needed In Daylight
The standard-issue Army reflective belt, formally known as "Belt, High Visibility," is one of the most enduring symbols of the Global War on Terror. It is also the most indisputably reviled piece of gear in any U.S. service member's kit
Urban Outfitters Is Selling The Military’s Most Reviled Piece Of Gear
I’ve written a lot about civilian businesses hawking overpriced tacticool swag over the years, from mil-spec sneakers and kicks to...
Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts
As Vladimir Putin continues his meteoric ascent from lowly KGB desk jockey to giant axe-wielding democracy-defiler, many of us may...
It’s Not Stolen Valor On Halloween
Stepping into BDUs and pinning a bunch of valor medals on your chest when you haven’t earned them is fucked...
5 Halloween Costumes Based On Military Stereotypes (That Are Kinda True)
It’s Oct. 27. Time to figure out what you’re going to “be” for Halloween this year. Of course, you could...
The reflective belt: an icon of the Global War On Terror
How can such a small thing bring about so much anger?
