Let Freedom Ring: Veteran and His Bells Stir Controversy
Retired Navy veteran Ted Storck used to enjoy ringing his prized carillon bells around Chistmas. Thanks to a complex sounds system he installed himself, Storck would toll the hour and […]
Russian Navy Teeny-Weeny Shadow of What Soviet Navy Was
The hammer and sickle took a big hit when the Soviet Union toppled and the Cold War ended. Especially the sickle, since who really needs one these days? A lot […]
Air Force Closes the Curtain on Tops in Blue
Can you read the name Tops in Blue without your eyes rolling backwards into your skull? If not, you share the same opinion as the Air Force, which has officially […]
Gonzo Air Force Vet ‘Lights’ Christmas Tree, Almost Burns House Down
How do you celebrate Christmas in 1990 on Own Farm — the mythical “fortified compound” estate near Aspen, Colorado? A gallon of Chivas Regal, loose bullets, gin, pink lemonade, lighter […]
Suicide Attack Kills Six U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
A motorcycle strapped with explosives was detonated in Parwan province in Afghanistan Monday, killing six United States military members and wounding three others in an apparent suicide attack. It’s already […]
Community Rallies to Reunite Ailing Veteran with His Dogs
When Navy veteran James Pack suffered a heart attack in September, he was forced to surrender his two dogs, Bailey and Blaze, to a local shelter. But as his recovery […]
This Guy’s Idea to Honor Pat Tillman Is Actually Pretty Good
There have been plenty of ill-intentioned, greedy ploys to make money off of the name and intrepid, tragic life of former football star and United States Army Ranger Pat Tillman. […]
Military Members and Veterans Tweet #IWillProtectYou to Muslim Americans
Military members and veterans are tweeting #IWillProtectYour to Muslim Americans after one Muslim child told her mother she was afraid the Army was coming to kick them out of the […]
Pentagon Chief: We Goofed, Killed Iraqi Soldiers
United States Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter admitted Saturday that the U.S. military, along with the coalition they lead, were responsible for errant airstrikes Friday near the western city of […]
Air Force Vet and Dog Trainer Donates Dog to Replace French K-9 Diesel
Air Force veteran Ken Licklider was saddened when he learned that a French police dog named Diesel was killed by a suicide bomber in the aftermath of the devastating Paris attacks. […]
Army Vet Who Lied About Being a Ranger for 15 Years Exposed
Bill Oliver is many things–an Army vet, a jujitsu instructor, a local businessman. But despite his own claims for the last couple decades, he is not a former Army Ranger. […]
SOCOM General Who Said Team “Should be Taken Out and Shot” Under Investigation
Cussing out your team during a briefing and telling them they “should be taken out and shot” doesn’t really foster a healthy work environment or loyalty. After voicing several obscenities […]
Marine Veteran Ups and Dies Laying Wreath on Son-in-Law’s Grave
Fred Kaffenberger, an 80 year-old retired Marine and history teacher, died as he lived–wearing Revolutionary War garb and laying a Christmas wreath on the graves of military veterans. A member […]
Civilian Found Living in Fort Bragg U.S. Army Barracks
If you recall, Winnie the Pooh was (probably) a squatter. That house he lived in had the name “Sanders” above its door, and you never saw him pay a cent […]
It Just Got a Whole Lot Easier to Become a U.S. Air Force Pilot
Want to fly and be Goose and Maverick and Iceman and defend the United States of America as a member of its mighty Air Force? If you do, your chances increased […]
Veteran Charged with Stealing Military Uniforms, Selling Them Abroad
Selling military uniforms to non-servicemen in the United States can help greedy individuals perpetuate stolen valor. Selling those uniforms to foreign buyers, however, risks far more than fraud. Former military […]
14 Year-Old with Leukemia Becomes Honorary Navy SEAL
B.J. Correll was diagnosed with leukemia for the first time in 2012 when he was only 11 years old. Three and a half years into his treatment, B.J. remains dedicated […]
Defense Secretary Tells Navy to Build Less Ships, More Jets
You know what the Navy has too much of? Ships. It keeps building naval vessels to beef up its fleet, almost like that’s its job or something. Weird. Well, Defense […]
An ‘Apostle’ Made This Wobbly Tank & It Sucks
When on a mission from God, don’t get sloppy. Because if you do — like “Apostle” Dr. Kwadwo Safo from Ghana did when he crapped out the design for the vehicle in […]
Taliban Viewed Bergdahl as “Golden Chicken”
In the first episode of ‘Serial,’ Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl said he was like Jason Bourne. In the second episode, he was likened to the Taliban’s “golden chicken.” So much […]