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15 Jun 2017, 02:03

Why Green Berets are the smartest, most lethal fighters in the world

Special Operations Command Though the US Army celebrates its birthday as June 14, 1775, it didn't have the special operators with their distinct...

07 Mar 2013, 13:47

Troops Explain What Defense Cuts Look Like To Them

Fort Benning PhotosWith elaborate projects flying high above defense cuts, it's become tough to get a feel for what's going on within individual mili...

05 Mar 2013, 22:42

Why Green Berets Are The Smartest, Most Lethal Fighters In The World

Special Operations CommandThey call themselves the quiet professionals, but we know them as Green Berets. Their official tit...

25 Feb 2013, 04:17

You Won't Believe What Defense Cuts Mean For US Navy Sailors And Their Families [PHOTOS]

Robert JohnsonWhen we visited the USS Barry, the ship and its crew were feverishly preparing for a huge inspection, and an u...

11 Feb 2013, 20:27

The SEAL Who Shot Bin Laden Left The Navy With No Pension And Little Hope

US NAVY An article published by the Center For Investigative Reporting in conjunction with Esquire today details the most in...

04 Feb 2013, 15:36

New Recruit Hands His Drill Sergeant The Worst Reason For Joining The US Military Ever

The reasons Americans have for enlisting in the military are abundant and varied, but the motivation offered by this new rec...

28 Jan 2013, 22:26

Soldier To Get Medal Of Honor For Fighting Off Hundreds Of Taliban While Injured

Thomas Rasmussen (courtesy of Jake Tapper)There were 53 US troops at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan on the morning of O...

12 Dec 2012, 16:52

The Two Worst Moments On My Solo Trip To Kabul

G IngersollI'm surrounded by street children. I guess I should have expected the attention. Plus, not only am I super white and quite overtly America...

26 Oct 2012, 05:15

Paul Rieckhoff Is Building The Most Necessary Veteran Organization In America

Paul Rieckhoff via MySpace Rieckhoff on patrol in IraqFrom the cosmic bustle of Grand Central Station, to the aloof expanse ...

26 Oct 2012, 01:03

The Military Is Losing More Troops To Suicide Than Combat

DVIDSHUB | FlickrA startling statistic was released by the Army on Friday: the number of soldiers who have committed suicide between January 1 and Se...

25 Oct 2012, 21:50

Firefights Like This Are Why US Troops Never Leave Home Without A 'SAW'

YouTube/FUNKER530Everyone carries stuff with them to work. Some of it we can forget and go without; other things like a cell...

24 Oct 2012, 03:31

Come Along To Ranger School And See How The Army's Toughest Soldiers Get Made

US ArmyOne of the quickest ways to show how tough you are in th Army is to wear a Ranger tab. In the two months it takes to ...

15 Sep 2012, 16:35

We're Headed To The Persian Gulf For A Huge Military Mine Clearing Exercise

US NavyUnderwater mines may be one of the most effective ways of disabling an opposing force in the history of warfare, and ...

16 Aug 2012, 07:30

This Is What 11 Years Of Funerals Does To Servicemembers

Nathaniel Sapp via US Marine CorpsI hate war. I hate death. I hate funeral homes, wakes, and cemeteries. Heck, I even hate hospitals. When I was a yo...

16 Aug 2012, 05:48

This Is What Disarming Bombs In The Military Is Really Like

There is an unassailable prestige that come from being an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) member in the military. They're as cool as jet pilots, wi...

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