Meet Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Canine Heroes
These four dogs probably outrank you, both in stars and spirit. The SITREP visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to learn about its facility dog program and its positive […]
This Video of Marines, Sailors Shipping into NYC Will Stir You
The iconic American men’s magazine Esquire recently did a short piece about how the United States Marines and Instagram got together and allowed embedded photographers to shoot military service life and […]
Every Single U.S. Combat Vehicle in ONE Chart
The MC-130J Commando II. The MaxxPro Plus. Seawolf Class SSN 23. Mercy Class Hospital Ship. 110 First Look (it’s a single unmanned multi-mission combat vehicles that’s actually a … robot). We […]
This Memorial Day Tribute Is American & Beautiful
Memorial Day and the weekend dedicated to it certainly saw its rightful share of tributes throughout the country. From the address at Arlington National Cemetery honoring the fallen to baseball players wearing […]
Miss President Obama’s Memorial Day Address? Well, Here Ya Go
(Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released) If you missed President Obama’s annual Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, don’t worry. We got your back. In addition to simply […]
6 Photos That Show What Memorial Day is All About
(U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/Arlington National Cemetery/released) How do you define Memorial Day? When pondering this question, we realized that words were not enough. So we picked out our […]
STOLEN VALOR! Fugazi Colonel Tries to Thumb It
The pink tennis shoes … in uniform. The fugazi statements about being a United States Army colonel. The loan request. The assumption that a recruiting office doubles as a bus depot. […]
Let’s NEVER Forget How Many Americans Died for Their Country
Memorial Day in America isn’t about fun in the sun. We don’t get the extra day off to party and grill burgers and hot dogs and drink beer, forget our […]
A Guide to The Best Military-Themed Episodes of ‘The Simpsons’
The whip-smart comedy and political commentary featured on The Simpsons has covered many topics in its 27-year run–sometimes with stunning accuracy. The animated family series even predicted that Donald Trump would run for […]
These Walter Reed Dog Stories Will Make Your Year
“You can see it in the faces of the people, you can walk around the hospital with the dogs and we’re invisible, it’s about the dogs and the interaction,” says […]
Behind the Old Guard’s “Flags In” Tradition At Arlington Cemetery
On May 26, soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment placed 230,000 U.S. flags before headstones at Arlington National Cemetery. This tradition, known as “Flags In,” has been carried out by […]
If VA the Accidentally Declares You Dead, Here’s How to Resurrect Your Veterans Benefits
(Photo Credit: Adam Fagan) According to a congressional inquiry from Rep. David Jolly of Florida, about 4,200 veterans have been accidentally declared dead by the Department of Veterans Affairs in the […]
Here’s the U.S. Army Parachute Team Crashing a Beach
The United States Army Parachute Team — otherwise known as the Golden Knights — are fearless military daredevils who make grand entrances from the loftiest, chicest place you or anyone […]
How Aviator Sunglasses Went from Military Innovation to Civilian Staple
Nothing exudes cool like a pair of classic Ray-Ban aviators. What the casual sunglasses wearer might not know is that aviators were designed with the U.S. military in mind. The Army’s […]
Watch the Hospital Dogs of Walter Reed Eat Yummy Bonies
They’re vice admirals. They’re Air Force Thunderbirds. They’re Marines. They’re soldiers. They’re lifesavers. They’re dogs. And they’re simply extraordinary. Oh, and in the following clip? The superhero hospital canines of […]
6 Brands Honoring the Fallen With Memorial Day Discounts
This Memorial Day, numerous brands will extend a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to active duty troops, veterans and their families through military-exclusive offers. Members of the military community can verify their […]
The Time Kids with a Toy Cannon Took on Patton’s Army
Got a joke for you. A sailor walks into a bar. No, wait. A Marine walks into a bar. No, no. Hold on. Okay, sorry, got it now. Three young boys […]
11 Veteran Instagram Accounts to Love
You might’ve heard of this thing on people’s phones these days. It’s an app that used to look like an old timey brown camera but recently upgraded to a Deadhead-ish […]
Can You Spot the West Point Cadet Texting During Her Graduation March?
Viewers were shocked when the U.S. Military Academy of West Point posted a Facebook video featuring a West Point cadet who appeared to be texting during her own graduation march. […]
Marine Corps Photographers Sure Love Silhouettes and Explosions
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard McCumber/Released) The U.S. military Flickr accounts are a visual feast. Military photographers travel all over the world to document the daily exploits […]