Hear a Recording of a Civil War Vet Remembering Lincoln, Bloody Battles
This is a recording of an actual Civil War veteran, Julius Howell, who enlisted at 16 years old, for General Robert E. Lee, and the Confederacy. It was taped in […]
Here’s an Instagram Photo of What Chelsea Manning Looks Like Now
Chelsea Manning, the United States Army private originally sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks — who then spent seven years behind […]
Fiery Military-Supporting Chef to Open ‘Kitchen’ at Caesar’s Palace
“Hog is tender, lean and bursting with flavor. To give me a chance to enjoy some prime cuts from the wild, I’m joining the Army’s special task force under the […]
A Poll Says THIS Is the #1 Most Stressful Job in America
Being a firefighter is a tough gig. So is being a police officer. Or a broadcaster (for different reasons). Or an airline pilot. Taxi driver, too. But, a recent poll […]
Star Hockey Player Gives Up First-Class Seat for Soldier
To say you support our veterans, and the dedicated active and reserve members of America’s military community, is one thing. To say it, and then show it, by doing, is a […]
“The Rock” Says He Wants to Be the Next Commander-In-Chief
Could the man who brought America the “People’s Eyebrow”, become its next man … of the people? The President of the United States? The commander-in-chief of the U.S. military? According […]
A Navy Pilot’s Lionhearted, Last-Second Decision That Saved Hundreds
It happened back in April, aboard the USS George H. W. Bush, floating in the middle of the Persian Gulf. Amid carrying out one of their missions (they average 12 to […]
Mother of Three Attacked By Shark at Marine Corps Beach
A woman was swimming at a popular spot right off Camp Pendleton’s San Onofre beach in San Diego County, California this past Saturday when she was attacked by a shark. […]
This Old Article From 1956 Pretty Much Predicted Today’s Soldier
Predicting the future is a tough business. The Madame Marie’s of the world somehow stay afloat financially (maybe crystal balls aren’t real crystal?) but the rest of us tend to […]
Air Force Rejects Claim That F-15s Killed Little Girl’s Pony
A mother told a British tabloid that her three-year-old daughter’s pony, Monty, was killed after a bunch of fighter jets from a local United States Air Force installation flew too […]
Former Navy SEAL on Why Bin Laden Photos Were Never Shown
Former United States Navy SEAL and SEAL Team 6 member Robert O’Neill is making the publicity rounds yet again, this time toting a new autobiography called The Operator. Already, its juiciest […]
Texas University Bans Vet’s Service Dog From Campus
United States military veteran got the message loud and clear from the University of North Texas recently. His service dog, Cali, was no longer allowed on campus. The former service […]
F-16 Crashes Right Outside DC, Pilot Reportedly ‘Okay’
An F-16 fighter jet with the DC Air National Guard’s 113th Fighter Wing crashed in Maryland sometime around 9:30 am Wednesday morning, not far from Andrews Air Force Base, United […]
Texas Org Is Turning Shipping Containers Into Homes for Vets
A shipping container is designed to house goods. Stuff that will make money. Electronics. Pieces of IKEA furniture. Steel drums of lucrative chemicals. Used versions litter American ports. But … […]
Professor After First Class Seat Is Given Up for Soldier: ‘I’m Trying Not to Vomit’
Tears of joy, of course, are a thing. A thing that only occurs when pure bliss and/or laughter summons a human being, and they embrace it with everything in their heart […]
Paralyzed Vet in Wheelchair Robbed Outside Store in Memphis
Michael Perry, a military veteran whose paralysis confines him to a wheelchair to get around his Memphis hometown, was leaving a dollar store Sunday night when he noticed a pair […]
Florida Man Arrested for Going AWOL 45 Years Ago
For 45 years, a man from Florida managed to successfully keep far enough away so as not to kept picked up by authorities after going AWOL from the United States Air […]
Governor Pardons Sailors in 1997 Murder of Navy Wife
On Tuesday, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe handed down absolute pardons to four former United States Navy sailors convicted of the 1997 rape and murder of a Norfolk Navy wife. Michelle […]
Colorado Homeowner: Drop All Charges Against Military Veteran
“I don’t want anything bad to happen to him. There is no way I want him to face charges for this,” said Colorado resident Carl Sear to a local news […]
Arizona Bar Apologizes for Denying Marine Vet With Neck Tattoo
This past Wednesday, a Marine Corps veteran named Brandon Andrus thought he’d swing by for a cocktail or two at a local bar in Gilbert, Arizona. He had just eaten […]