Pentagon: Transgender People Can Now Serve in the Military
The age-old United States Department of Defense ban that prevented any American who was transgender from serving in the military has officially been lifted, “effective immediately”, according to Defense Secretary […]
Navy Vet Cowboy Stopped Traffic, Rode Horse Over New York City Bridge
Eighty-year-old Tod “Doc” Mishler, former United States Navy bombardier flight navigator, bail bondsman and university professor — who turned cowboy after claiming God sent him on a mission to help […]
4th of July Military & Veteran FREEBIES! & Discounts
No one celebrates America’s Independence Day like its own military and veterans. That’s a fact. Guess what? Brands and companies know this too, and they’re knocking down prices and even […]
Drill Fooled Joint Base Andrews, No ACTUAL Active Shooter
Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Maryland — where Air Force One resides — had an active shooter scare Thursday morning that, thankfully, wound up being nothing at all. […]
Artificial Intelligence Just Shot Down an Ace U.S. Fighter Pilot
Does this mean the F-35 is — already — outdated? Because get this … An “A.I.”, short for “Artificial Intelligence”, just bested an ace United States Air Force fighter pilot […]
Watch This Chicken Gun Fire a Dead Rooster Into a Jet Engine
No, they’re not trying to make chicken salad (although we suppose you could do it this way?). In the following video they’re putting this Rolls Royce Trent 500 jet engine […]
Help Military Veterans Endure Fireworks Season with This Sign
You’ve probably seen this sign circulating on the internet. “Combat veteran lives here. Please be courteous with fireworks.” This yard sign was rolled out by a nonprofit called Military with […]
Soldier Gets Leave Request Denied, Fires Back Epic Rebuke
Before we dive into the meat and potatoes of this post, let’s pose this question so we can ultimately put it on the shelf: is it uncouth for a man […]
Gordon Ramsay Teams Up with Fort Benning Soldiers to Hunt Boar
The only thing Gordon Ramsay likes more than good food is a good cause. In a recent episode of his cooking show “Gordon Ramsay’s F Word,” he found both at […]
How Stonewall Jackson Will Get You to Sleep
There’s something red-blooded and macho about running on little to no sleep. You hear it all the time with guys and gals bragging/humblebragging to their friends about how they can […]
Look Out For Your Military Unit’s Name on These NASCAR Vehicles
At the Subway Firecracker 250 Powered by Coca Cola this Friday, look at the windshields. You might catch the names of several military units peeling through the race track. NASCAR […]
Marine Corps To Remove “Man” From “Infantryman”
Raby Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, gave the “directive”, and now … it’s going to be reality. The Marine Corps are set to officially rename 19 job titles in order […]
This Marine Became the First Wounded Combat Vet to Summit Everest
After The Heroes Project founder Tim Medvetz discovered Charlie Linville, it didn’t take him long to realize he had finally found the one he’d been looking for. “Out of all […]
Thanks to a Ford Car, the Star-Spangled Banner Was Blared … in France
America has had a curious history with France. While we’re long distance buds now, over the years, it umm — got a little bumpy? Sure, they gifted us a huge, beautiful […]
Chad Robichaux’s Journey from Marine to MMA Fighter to Charity Founder
Mixed martial arts (MMA) offers military veterans a way to relieve stress, stay fit and manage PTSD symptoms after they leave the service. In kind, organizations such as UFC support […]
Evil Nurse Who Stole Dying Vets’ Painkillers Sent to Prison
When it comes to American justice, we all like to see it applied for its intended purpose. We like to see the wronged be righted, and criminals pay the price for […]
See the Tiny Sponges That Saved a Wounded Soldier’s Life
After reading this story, you’ll never look at a sponge in the sink quite the same way again. Sometime in 2015, in the Middle East, a soldier was shot in the […]
A Military Guide to Getting Hitched
Family weddings. Beach weddings. Vegas weddings. Shotgun weddings. Though these events come with their own strategies and traditions (ie coming up with guest lists, eloping across state lines, finding an […]
West Point Introduces First Female Dean
President Barack Obama nominated Colonel Cindy Jebb as the dean of the Academic Board at West Point in April. On Friday, she was officially introduced as such to the prestigious […]
SeaWorld Orlando to Open Early for Military Families on July 1
On July 1, SeaWorld Orlando is opening its doors to active-duty military members, veterans and their families an hour before anybody else. To get the most out of the experience, […]