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    Troops at Camp Lejeune Warned to Stop Running at Night After Coyote Attacks
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Soldier Proves Doubters Wrong, Gets Accepted to Harvard

When it comes to accomplishing dreams, Richard Martinez III has it down to a science. Serve in the U.S. Army? Check. Get into Harvard? Check. Pursue a professional singing career? […]

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Cancer-Stricken Old Marine Takes Down Three Armed Home Burglars

Michael Irving, 62 — a United States Marine veteran battling colon cancer — was enjoying a quiet night at his home in Theodore, Alabama, when he heard a “tap” on […]

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6 years ago0
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These Images from the Warrior Games Will Make You Proud to Be American

Established in 2010, the Warrior Games have given a stage to wounded service members, allowing them to participate in Paralympic events and showcase their strength and recovery. This year, hosted by the […]

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Army Vet Died While Saving the Lives of Two Teens

In Denver, Colorado, a United States Army veteran made the ultimate sacrifice — reminding us all what it means to defend this country, whether you are in active service or […]

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6 years ago0
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Former Green Beret Acquitted After Killing Home Intruder

On Monday, a jury in El Paso, Texas found a former United States Army Green Beret not guilty of negligent homicide after shooting an intruder in his home’s garage back […]

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6 years ago0
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Pentagon Okays First Service Member to Wear Uniform in Pride Parade

The Department of Defense gave the “thumbs up”, allowing an Air National Guardsman from Portland, Oregon to etch his name in the history books. Nathaniel Boehme, who enlisted in the […]

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6 years ago0
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There’s a Petition to Name Warship After Fallen Fitzgerald Hero

One of fallen on the USS Fitzgerald was a sailor who spent the last minutes of his life saving others. After the collision with an off-course container ship ten nautical […]

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Coast Guard Finds Missing Kayaker Alive Minutes After Halting Search

Last Thursday, the United States Coast Guard disseminated some tragic news. Despite a wide, intense search, a missing kayaker last seen off the coast of Maine wasn’t found, and the […]

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6 years ago0
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U.S. Spent 28 Million Because an Afghan Official Thought He Was Calvin Klein

“That was a dumb decision.” These are the regretful, embarrassed words of John F. Sopko describing how the United States government — via the military — ultimately spent $28 million […]

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6 years ago0
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Fallen Soldier Has Shark Named in His Honor

When a soldier is killed overseas, the community often rallies around their memory. Whether that be through memorial services or plaques or even statues, local communities know best how to […]

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Governor Pardons Military Veterans With Gun Convictions

The governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, pardoned a couple of military veterans with gun convictions. It’s yet another another breakthrough in the state leader’s crusade to better the lives […]

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6 years ago0
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Coast Guard Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Mississippi

The Associated Press, via the Sun Herald, is reporting that a United States Coast Guard plane had to make an emergency landing while flying over Mississippi on Tuesday. According to […]

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6 years ago0
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After Saving Lives on the Way to Work, Soldier Receives Medal

Military instincts extend far beyond the parameters of the battlefield. Master Sgt. Michael Huson exemplified this late last year when he saved two lives on his way to work. He was […]

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6 years ago0
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U.S. Air Force Says 135 People May Have Been Given HIV at Air Base

On Monday the United States Air Force made a scary announcement. They believe that up to 135 people may have been “exposed” to either HIV or hepatitis B and C […]

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6 years ago0
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This 92-Year-Old Recalls Her Days as a Nurse in WWII

For 92-year-old Arline Watts, telling stories about her days in the U.S. Cadet Nurses Corps is all it takes to get a glint in her eye. In 1945, Watts served […]

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6 years ago0
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Kyle Carpenter Tweeted This Moving Photo on Father’s Day

In recent years, former United States Marine Kyle Carpenter, America’s youngest Medal of Honor recipient, has become a household name. Since receiving the military’s most prestigious award for valor, he’s […]

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6 years ago0
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Brave 19-Year Old Sailor Dives Into Wreckage Of Destroyer to Save Lives

The news out of the Far East this weekend was an utter shock — and horror — to the American system. And for the United States’ vast but close-knit military […]

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6 years ago0
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Air Force Sergeant Buys Historic New York Mansion

Good things come to those who wait … and have some major finances to back them up. In Watertown, New York, Air Force Staff Sergeant Tyler F. Weese scooped up […]

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6 years ago0
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Watch These Airmen Get a Standing Ovation on “America’s Got Talent”

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. All the way from Colorado Springs, Colorado, via the United States Air Force Academy, here’s “In the Stairwell.” Give it up for them? The audience on […]

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6 years ago0
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U.S. Army Birthday Cakes, Revisited

No celebration within any of the military branches is complete without an elaborate cake. One of the most famous instances of this unspoken ritual occurs on June 14 — the […]

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