Special Forces Soldiers Foil Robbery at McDonald’s
The world is loving it. The two criminals? Not so much.** Their crime was foiled when their stickup attempt of a McDonald’s fast food restaurant in Besancon, France, was met by the […]
Elon Musk Says He Went to Pentagon to Talk ‘Flying Metal Suits’
One week Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s waxing metaphysically and philosophically (in ways only he could) and the next he’s coy and cryptic, tongue firmly in cheek, tweeting replies […]
3 Unusual Veteran Therapy Programs That Totally Work
Veteran therapy programs aren’t restricted to seeing VA doctor every two weeks. There are a multitude of alternative programs than can help military veterans seeking to improve their mental or […]
The 7 Most Physically Active Civilian Jobs in America for Vets Who Love a Challenge
Military service isn’t for the faint of heart. The physical rigors of boot camp alone are enough to send recruits crying home to their mothers. Service members who enter infantry […]
Read This Kid’s Apology Letter for ‘Stealing’ From General Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was a decorated Union Army general and the 18th President of the United States of America. He was also a scary good writer. Now General Grant, however, […]
This is What Normandy, France Looks Like Today
Otherwise known as Operation Neptune and Operation Overlord, the Normandy landings — which commenced on Tuesday June 6, 1944 in France, on the banks of the English Channel — was […]
This Omaha Beach Photograph Is Both Haunting & Sunny
To take in the following photograph that depicts young children playing in the foreground, with the haunting remnants of one of the fiercest battles in human history in the background, […]
How the Army is Fighting Service-Related Hearing Loss
Military service goes hand in hand with loud explosions and constant gunfire. It thus comes as no surprise that military veterans exposed to that noise come out on the other […]
Swearing Like a Sailor Improves Pain Tolerance, Damn It!
(U.S. Army photo by Cara Nordin/Released) If you like to let obscenities fly during times of crisis, we have some good news for you. A potty mouth is a healthy […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Never Wear Waterlogged Combat Boots Again
(Photo Credit: U.S. Department of Defense) Military service is an all-terrain profession. Depending on your MOS and service branch, however, you might be trudging through mud in combat boots that aren’t […]
The Three Types of Burnout and How to Overcome Them, SEAL-Style
(U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Eric S. Logsdon/RELEASED) There are many reasons why a service member might not finish a military training course or fail in a […]
Surprise, Surprise: ‘Passive Aggression’ Coined by U.S. Military
Ever since the first human learned how to hold a pointy spear, other humans have been rolling their eyes and purposefully failing at simple tasks to make that first human […]
A Guide to Every Hershey’s Chocolate Bar Included in American MREs
There was a time when every military member had a Hershey’s chocolate bar in their pockets. It wasn’t always tasty, and sometimes it was hard to chew, but it was […]
Summer Airfare is Ridiculously Cheap, THIS IS NOT A DRILL
Mark your calendars and pack your bags. Summer airfare will officially be at its lowest levels since 2009. The military community is populated by service members and families who are […]
High School Yearbook Smears Muslim Student, Labels Her ‘ISIS’
The young girl above is an 11th grade high school student in California, at Los Osos High School. That much is true. What isn’t even remotely true is the name […]
West Point Cadets Under Investigation For Taking ‘Political’ Photo in Uniform
A group of 16 black female West Point cadets are under investigation after they took a potentially controversial group photo in uniform. Taken outside a U.S. Military Academy barracks, the […]