$43 Million Set Aside for Vets Lost in Neglected Piggy Bank, Possibly Forever
If you’re a United States military veteran and you’re reading this, you may want to sit down. Because this could get pretty infuriating, pretty fast. According to the Washington Post, […]
Obama Scolds Heckler Like a Disappointed Dad: “Listen, You’re in My House.”
At yesterday’s White House reception for Pride Month, a rowdy protester disrupted President Obama’s address. Undocumented trans activist Jennicet Gutiérrez interrupted the president and shouted, “President Obama, release all LGBTQ immigrants […]
Watch a Navy Chief Pass Out While Flying with the Blue Angels
Anyone who has heard of the Blue Angels knows that these pilots fly incredibly fast. What mere spectators don’t know is that the g-force experienced by Blue Angel pilots is […]
Wounded Warriors Restore Coral Reef in New Therapy Program
Three wounded warriors embarked on an underwater expedition Wednesday for a test run of a new veteran’s rehabilitation program. Restoring Our Oceans Together, or ROOT, aims to draw attention to […]
Here’s a Wise Old Photo of a War Veteran Fighting For Benefits in 1969
This is Owen Shone. He was a Canadian war veteran and at the time this photograph was taken in 1969 (in front of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Toronto) […]
U.S. Army Keeps Confederate Names
Amidst all the hullabaloo surrounding the Confederate Flag, the Army has announced that it will not remove any names belonging to Confederate soldiers or officers from its bases. This decision was […]
U.S. Navy Pays Millions to Use Windows XP
As someone who regularly uses a computer, it physically stung to write that headline. This isn’t about the eternal PC vs. Apple debate. This is about one branch of the […]
Russia Wants Texas to Secede from U.S., Texas Not Interested
The Texas National Movement (TNM), a group that advocates for the secession of Texas from the Union, has a weird fanclub in the Kremlin. No, really. When TNM member Nathan […]
Here’s a Guy Playing Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ With His Clammy Hands
Everyone knows it’s uncouth to play Stairway while sampling electric axes at a guitar shop. But what if you’re playing it with your graceful meaty hands on your mother’s couch? Then, […]
William Shatner Rides Super Tricycle, Raises Awareness for American Legion
(Photo Credit: Stacey Wescott, Chicago Tribune) Only William Shatner, the man who made Captain Kirk and Star Trek a science fiction icon, could pull off driving one of these. To raise […]
Report: U.S. Military Is the Largest Employer in the World
It probably comes as no surprise, but the Pentagon (or the Department of Defense, or the United States military in general) has been named the world’s largest employer by the […]
Navy Relaxes Physical Assessment, Marines Stuck with Tape Test
The Navy is loosening the standards of the infamous tape test in its physical examination. Meanwhile, the Marines remain saddled with an unfair physical exam even though it is technically a part […]
Pundit: Everyone’s Disrespecting Confederate Soldiers
Bill Kristol is a current conservative political pundit and that old crazy bastard Dan Quayle’s former righthand man in the White House (Quayle was, of course, at one point the […]
British Vets Protest the Recruitment of 16 Year-Olds with Dark Film
The term ‘child soldier’ is usually associated with Iran and North Korea, not the United Kingdom. Even so, the British Armed Forces remains the only European military that actively recruits […]
An F-35 Ski Jumping? Yes, an F-35 … Ski Jumping
This impressive maneuver took place last Friday at the Naval Air Station in Patuxtent River, Maryland. The daredevil aircraft is actually a specialized version of the F-35 Lightning II fighter, […]
Three Routes to a Civilian Career
After you hang up your military uniform for the last time, it’s time to plan your next move. Our friends over at USAA have a lot of resources and guidance […]
U.S. Military Unveils ‘Pain Ray’
After ten years of research, the U.S. Military has developed a nonlethal way to disperse large groups of people without wasting any ammo. The Active Denial System (ADS) emits electromagnetic […]
3 Videos of Military Family Surprising High School Grads
While a military service member is working hard to protect our country, those left at home must carry on without their loved ones. But sometimes, the planets align and military service […]
Here’s Footage of a Hippo That Will Absolutely Terrify You
This from the BBC: The hippo can be extremely aggressive, and is responsible for more human fatalities in Africa than any other large animal. According to numerous sources, hippos kill […]
Here’s a Leaflet That Was Dropped on Iraqi Forces During the Gulf War
According to its source this leaflet was dropped by the United States Air Force on Iraqi soldiers during the Gulf War in the early 1990s. Here’s its translation: This location is […]