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A common lie told by anti-gunners is that nobody needs an AK-47, that they’re only used for mass shootings. But is that really true? If you ask one man in Houston, Texas, the answer would be a resounding “No!” Why? Because his AK-47 saved his life. Brandon Curtis writes, A man fought for his life […]
Continue ReadingIn the market for an AR? Join the crowd. Even if you already have one, there’s a good chance that you’re in the market for another one. And there are a ton of choices to choose from. Multiple manufacturers with different models and options. It can be difficult to narrow your options down to just […]
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(Reuters Health) – Voice analysis software can help detect post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans based on their speech, a study suggests. Doctors have long understood that people with psychiatric disorders may speak differently than individuals who do not have mental health problems, researchers note in Depression and Anxiety. While some previous research points to […]
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As floodwaters from the raging Missouri River began to engulf buildings and runways at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska in March, one retired officer was racing through the headquarters of the 55th Wing on a unique rescue mission: to save as much as the Wing’s history as he could. A fantastic Omaha World-Herald story […]
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On Easter Sunday, Sri Lanka was rocked by a series of bombings targeting Christians at churches and hotels across the nation that claimed 290 lives and injured more than 500. Now, government officials acknowledge they failed to act on multiple warnings indicating that such an attack was imminent. Among the hundreds killed were at least […]
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Editor’s Note: This article by Sean Mclain Brown originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. With the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion into Normandy, France coming June 5, a group of veterans are planning a reenactment jump as part of the celebration. But they’ll be jumping […]
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Marine veteran Rep. Seth Moulton has officially jumped into the 2020 presidential race, promising to speak extensively about patriotism, service, and national security as part of his message. Mouton, who deployed to Iraq four times, is currently a congressman from Massachusetts. He told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Monday that he has long valued service […]
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The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), center, maneuvers alongside the Philippine navy landing platform dock ship BRP Tarlac (LD 601) and offshore patrol vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS 16) in support of Exercise Balikatan 2019 in the South China Sea on April 5, 2019. In its 35th iteration, Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine […]
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Monday denied a request by former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to be released from jail on bail, and upheld a lower court’s decision to hold Manning in civil contempt for refusing to testify before a grand jury. The ruling marks a blow for Manning, who […]
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The Army has reopened an investigation into the 2007 death of Spc. Kamisha Block, which was originally blamed on friendly fire but has since come under heavy scrutiny. Block’s family was originally told the 20-year-old soldier, a member of the 401st Military Police Company, was killed while deployed to Iraq after one gunshot to the […]
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