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Veteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, who medically retired in 2012 after losing both of his legs in combat, said he felt he had more to give to the service.
Marines now eligible for Mexican Border Defense Medal
Marines who participate in missions along the U.S.-Mexico border are now eligible for a newly issued medal.
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SOCOM begins fielding new battlefield biometrics system
Reveal Technology’s Identifi platform allows operators to collect fingerprints, facial scans, iris data and voice recognition in the field.
In shift, Trump announces deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland
A week after cancelling a U.S. Army deployment to Poland, Trump announces an additional 5,000 troops will be sent to the country.
House passes budget bill for Veterans Affairs, military construction
The bill includes $450 billion for the VA, a 3% increase from the current fiscal year but less than the Trump administration requested.
Tom Hanks-led World War II docuseries set to debut over Memorial Day
Fifty-three years after the monumental “The World at War” series debuted, a new documentary program aims to uncover new dimensions of the conflict.
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Michael Bay slated to direct film on rescue of F-15 crew in Iran
Less than two months after U.S. forces rescued two crew members in Iran, director Michael Bay has confirmed he will be making a movie based on the mission.
Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
‘War Machine’ review: Finally, a training scenario with aliens
The sci-fi flick raises the premise: What if the final phase of U.S. Army Ranger selection suddenly involved fighting a giant alien robot?
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Experts debunk DOD claim about autism therapy, demand its availability
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DOD needs more feedback from troops in future PCS moves, GAO finds
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