Retailers Honor the Military with Offerings of Appreciation
Since 1999, the United States has observed National Military Appreciation Month. During May, there are six days designated to honor the current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, […]
How Vets Can Get Hired By the U.S. Patent & Trade Office
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. If you’re a veteran who’s interested in studying science or engineering, information technology, finance, or project or […]
A Virtual Tour of the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan
This Monday marks 16 years since the deadliest foreign attack on American soil. On September 11, 2001, four airliners, each bound for California, were hijacked by Islamic terrorists. The result […]
Gitmo Prisoner Who Killed U.S. Soldier Gets Millions From Canada
A former Guantanamo Bay prisoner who in 2010 pled guilty to throwing the grenade that killed United States Delta Force soldier, Sergeant First Class Christopher Speer at a suspected al-Qaeda […]
Historians Think This Spy Photo Shows Amelia Earhart After ‘Fatal’ Crash
For decades, learning her glorious, yet tragic story has been an American tradition. School kids all across the country were told the tale of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart, who made world […]
The Top 3 States With the Most Vets and Military Enlistees
In a nation as big as the United States, each one of the 50 states has their own demographic, culture, and accolades. As citizens of this country, there are certain facts […]
Congressman Proposes Creating New Branch of U.S. Military
Is it time to forgo the dreams and aspirations of the F-35, and move straight on to … X-Wing Starfighters? And Tatooine farmboys? That’s probably not what an Alabama congressman […]
Celebrate National Selfie Day Like an Air Force Pilot
If you have been online today, you might have noticed that #NationalSelfieDay is trending. What a time we live in, right? However, few pictures have been gracing the internet today […]
This ‘Russia Bombing ISIS’ Video Putin Showed Off Is Actually U.S. Military
Celebrated filmmaker and Vietnam veteran Oliver Stone’s new project, “The Putin Interviews”, features a segment where the controversial leader of Russia shows off a video on his smartphone. He tells […]
132 Years Ago Today, the Statue of Liberty Arrived in New York City
The date was June 17, 1885. The now iconic lady was packed away, broken up into 350 giant iron and copper puzzle pieces — resting in 200 separate cases. As […]
See Hero of Virginia Shooting Throw Out First Pitch at Congressional Baseball Game
This week, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul credited Capitol Police officers David Bailey and Crystal Griner for preventing a massacre at the baseball field where congressmen and their staff practiced for […]
Iranian Naval Ship Shines Laser at U.S. Marine Helicopter
If something’s too mean to do to your dog, then it’s probably not a good idea to go ahead and do it to a bunch of United States Marines. In a […]
See Great White Shark Attack Boater Minutes Before Coast Guard Arrives
The United States Coast Guard is, often times, the only hope for boaters, swimmers, surfers and any other human who faces danger out on the high seas. The military branch rescues those […]
A New York Writer, Three Veterans, & a New England Murder
There’s the seasoned detective, Steven Sargent: On duty that morning was a young, clean-cut detective with street smarts and a military bearing named Steven Sargent, the son of a Worcester […]
Missile Defense Test Against North Korean Threat Is a Success
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that a recent test of whether or not its defense system could effectively guard against an incoming warhead from rising threat North Korea, was a success. […]
Never Forget — More Than 80,000 Service Members Are Still Missing in Action
Each year, on Memorial Day weekend, America stops what it’s doing and takes a moment to honor the fallen. But what about those who went missing in action? On Monday, the […]
Secretary “Mad Dog” Mattis on What Keeps Him Awake at Night
United States Secretary of Defense James “Mad Dog” Mattis, legendary retired Marine Corps general, made an appearance on the popular television show Face The Nation this past Sunday. John Dickerson, […]
Shoe Company Designed These Baseball Cleats for Memorial Day
On Wednesday, popular athletic brand Adidas made something special they designed public — a unique piece of equipment that pays tribute to the military, in accordance with the upcoming Memorial Day […]
Tom Cruise Says They’re About to Start Filming ‘Top Gun 2’
If you’ve been wondering what Maverick and Iceman have been up to in the decades after their volleyball-filled halcyon days — the 1980s — you’re about to find out. In […]
Watch Naval Academy Plebes Scale a Giant Obelisk Covered in Cooking Fat
Hundreds of new students attempted to climb a huge, slicked granite structure — 21 feet high — on Monday in order to accomplish two things: keep alive a long U.S. […]