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What The Military Is Like 5 Years After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Lifestyle
Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor

For 17 years, the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy prohibited lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons from disclosing their sexual orientations at the risk of being kicked out. Over the course of the policy, more than 14,500 service members were discharged for being homosexual, caught performing homosexual acts, or disclosing their orientation as anything other than straight.

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The 3-Day Military Diet Almost Destroyed Me

Health & Fitness

Have you ever heard of the three-day “Military Diet”? It’s essentially a 72-hour fast-diet that’s supposed to kick your metabolism into high gear and help you drop 10 pounds in just seven days.

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This New Battle Simulator Game Is 100% Ridiculous

Gear
Screenshot via YouTube

Video game company Landfall Games has added a new, hilarious simulation game to its inventory. Intended to create cartoonish medieval battle scenes, the Totally Accurate Battle Simulator allows players to pit red and blue armies against each other.

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8 Things I Learned From My Military Dad

Family & Relationships
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karalie Moore

The first 18 years of my life were spent under military rule: primarily my father’s, who recently retired after 23 years as an officer and CH-46 pilot in the U.S. Navy. And while sometimes it was incredibly trying, I have to credit my upbringing for making me the person I am. Generally speaking, being a military brat has a really profound impact on who you become later in life.

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How To Avoid Getting Ripped Off By A Car Salesman

Lifestyle
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Brofer

Car-buying is one of the biggest scams faced by service members and veterans. Younger enlistees who often have disposable income are prime targets for car salesman looking to take advantage. When you are in the market for a new vehicle, you often walk onto a car lot and see rows of shiny new cars, just waiting to be test driven.

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8 Things In The Back Of Every Veteran’s Closet

Humor
Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade

When you serve in the military, you inevitably collect a lot of memorabilia. By the time you separate or retire, you’ve basically got a closet full of military stuff. Some of it you just don’t need anymore — like sock garters … hopefully. But other things you’ll want to keep forever. Occasionally, veterans will make an “I love me” wall. Others just devote space for a box in the attic.

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