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By Jeff Schogol Oct 28, 2020

Lifestyle

A Navy veteran exposes the insanely gross food served on warships in a viral Facebook post

"I want people to know about this – and I want somebody higher than me to know about this"

By David Roza May 4, 2020

Entertainment

The Force is not strong with this poorly-conceived Navy ‘Star Wars’ tribute

“This is embarrassing. Please stop."

By Brock Vergakis, The Virginian-Pilot Mar 24, 2020

News

Navy’s newest aircraft carriers have clogged toilets that cost $400k to fix, report says

Unexpected and frequent clogging means the Navy needs to flush each aircraft carrier’s sewage system with a $400k acid wash.

By Mark Ladao, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Mar 12, 2020

News

Former Navy SEAL sentenced to 5 years for brutally beating man for no apparent reason

Andrew Judge, a 33-year-old decorated Navy SEAL, was found guilty of second-degree assault for an unprovoked attack on a 58-year-old...

By David Choi, Business Insider Feb 11, 2020

News

Army drill sergeant suspended following profanity-laced shoving match with recruit in Georgia

The Army has suspended a drill sergeant amid its investigation into an alleged assault, according to a spokesman from Ft....

By James Clark Feb 7, 2020

News

2 Army reservists allegedly targeted widows, businesses and other vets in a multi-million dollar scamming spree

A pair of Army reservists are accused of running a series of scams that bilked widows, the elderly, businesses, and...

By Jami Ganz, New York Daily News Feb 3, 2020

News

Texas man accused of hanging veteran’s support dog for barking

A Texas man is accused of using an electrical cord to hang a veteran's emotional support dog after he was...

By James Clark Jan 30, 2020

News

A federal grand jury is looking into the suspicious deaths of 11 veterans at a single VA clinic

A federal grand jury has convened in the criminal investigation into the suspicious deaths of 11 patients at a Veterans...

By David Roza Jan 24, 2020

News

Navy reportedly investigating secret PornHub videos taken of sailors in a bathroom

Officials believe the videos were taken through a peephole in a bathroom, and the individuals were not aware they were...

By Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News Jan 17, 2020

News

A Marine’s moving truck was stolen with his father’s ashes inside

A U.S. Marine who had just moved to Texas was horrified when his moving truck was stolen — with his...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Dec 21, 2019

News

The US has decided to stop sending bomb-sniffing dogs to Egypt and Jordan after many of the animals died

The US has made the decision to temporarily stop sending explosive-detection dogs to Jordan and Egypt after discovering that a...

By Michelle Mark, Business Insider Dec 18, 2019

News

A woman kept her dead husband’s body in a freezer for 10 years and collected his VA benefits, police say

When Utah police arrived at a retirement community to conduct a welfare check last month, they were disturbed to find...

By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer Dec 18, 2019

News

18th Airborne Corps apologizes for posting Nazi picture in its Battle of the Bulge commemoration post

"This was in no way intended to glorify the German forces," a spokesman said.

By Jeff Schogol Dec 17, 2019

News

Army unit remembers the Battle of the Bulge with a photo of a Nazi whose troops killed American prisoners

"This is in no way intended to glorify the German forces, but to fully portray the odds stacked up against...

By Amy Renee Leiker, The Wichita Eagle Dec 11, 2019

News

Dozens of Kansas veterans were sexually abused during medical exams. Now the VA will pay millions to settle their lawsuits

The United States government has agreed to pay $6.97 million to settle dozens of civil lawsuits filed by military veterans...

By Jacob Shamsian, Business Insider Nov 5, 2019

News

A 22-year-old Instagram influencer says kids should learn less about World War II in school because ‘it’s so intense’

"[World War II] needs to be taught in moderation to promote mental health and focus on teaching young people real...

By Christopher Quinn, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Oct 25, 2019

News

The VA’s whistleblower protection office had one job and failed miserably at it, OIG report finds

"It was very clear to all of us who were whistleblowers that [OAWP] was not a watchdog. It existed for...

By Tom Roeder, The Gazette Oct 23, 2019

News

The Air Force’s highest-paid employee is its football coach. He won’t say anything about his players using cocaine

Air Force Academy football coach Troy Calhoun refused to answer questions about cocaine use by three of his players during...

By Haley Britzky Oct 14, 2019

News

Retired Sergeant Major outs himself as admin for US Army WTF! Moments

"We've been told that we're oath-breakers ... Well, we're still providing assistance to veterans and their families."

By Christopher Quinn, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sep 18, 2019

News

VA reassigns 9 officials after Vietnam vet found covered in ants at Atlanta VAMC

"His room had ants, the ceiling, the walls, the beds. They were everywhere. The staff member says to me, 'When...

By James Clark Sep 9, 2019

News

The VA is investigating allegations that one of its physicians sexually assaulted ‘more than a dozen’ patients

A Veterans Affairs medical center in West Virginia is being investigated over allegations of sexual assault.

By James Clark Aug 28, 2019

News

The death of a Vietnam veteran at a VA clinic was ruled a homicide, and more deaths at the same facility are now under investigation

A string of suspicious deaths at a Veterans Affairs medical center in West Virginia are under investigation after one of...

By Jami Ganz, New York Daily News Aug 26, 2019

News

Florida Marine vet teacher on leave after telling students he would ‘be the best school shooter’

Keith Cook, a Marine Corps veteran and math teacher at Lakeland Senior High School since late 2014, is on administrative...

By William Cole, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Aug 8, 2019

News

A senior airman says she was accosted for speaking Spanish while in uniform

A 27-year-old Air Force senior airman's shock at getting a rebuke for speaking Spanish in uniform in a Starbucks near...

By Sinéad Baker, Business Insider Aug 1, 2019

News

An Arizona man is suing a body-donation company after the Army blew up his mother’s corpse

Jim Stauffer said he donated the body of his mother, Doris Stauffer, to the for-profit Biological Resource Center after she...

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A Navy veteran exposes the insanely gross food served on warships in a viral Facebook post

The Force is not strong with this poorly-conceived Navy ‘Star Wars’ tribute

Navy’s newest aircraft carriers have clogged toilets that cost $400k to fix, report says

Former Navy SEAL sentenced to 5 years for brutally beating man for no apparent reason

Army drill sergeant suspended following profanity-laced shoving match with recruit in Georgia

2 Army reservists allegedly targeted widows, businesses and other vets in a multi-million dollar scamming spree

Texas man accused of hanging veteran’s support dog for barking

A federal grand jury is looking into the suspicious deaths of 11 veterans at a single VA clinic

Navy reportedly investigating secret PornHub videos taken of sailors in a bathroom

A Marine’s moving truck was stolen with his father’s ashes inside

The US has decided to stop sending bomb-sniffing dogs to Egypt and Jordan after many of the animals died

A woman kept her dead husband’s body in a freezer for 10 years and collected his VA benefits, police say

18th Airborne Corps apologizes for posting Nazi picture in its Battle of the Bulge commemoration post

Army unit remembers the Battle of the Bulge with a photo of a Nazi whose troops killed American prisoners

Dozens of Kansas veterans were sexually abused during medical exams. Now the VA will pay millions to settle their lawsuits

A 22-year-old Instagram influencer says kids should learn less about World War II in school because ‘it’s so intense’

The VA’s whistleblower protection office had one job and failed miserably at it, OIG report finds

The Air Force’s highest-paid employee is its football coach. He won’t say anything about his players using cocaine

Retired Sergeant Major outs himself as admin for US Army WTF! Moments

VA reassigns 9 officials after Vietnam vet found covered in ants at Atlanta VAMC

The VA is investigating allegations that one of its physicians sexually assaulted ‘more than a dozen’ patients

The death of a Vietnam veteran at a VA clinic was ruled a homicide, and more deaths at the same facility are now under investigation

Florida Marine vet teacher on leave after telling students he would ‘be the best school shooter’

A senior airman says she was accosted for speaking Spanish while in uniform

An Arizona man is suing a body-donation company after the Army blew up his mother’s corpse