It started as a dream and a vision in 1999 to memorialize the spirit of Marines and Sailors serving in the Carolinas for future generations. On June 8, that dream officially becomes a reality. Starting as an idea floated at the tail end of the 20th century by a trio…
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As a member of the Army’s 506th Infantry unit, Paul Kim had a front-row seat to some of the most intense fighting of the Iraq War. The experience changed Kim and his fellow troops forever, leading to the groundbreaking 2010 PBS documentary “The Wounded Platoon,” showing a group of young…
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Sixteen American soldiers killed on D-Day were interred in a communal grave at Omaha National Cemetery last week, on May 7, more than 81 years after a mine blast and fire aboard their landing craft kept them from ever reaching the beaches of Normandy. The soldiers had been aboard Landing…
WAIKIKI, Hawaii—Drones are everywhere U.S. Army Pacific forces go these days. Last week, the 25th Infantry Division used uncrewed vehicles, vessels, and aircraft to fight a simulated battle on a Philippine beach. This week, two more buzzed about the USARPAC commander’s head as he delivered the keynote speech at AUSA’s…
XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira says the future of drones is not really about drones. It is about software. In an interview with Military.com, Shapira described XTEND as a company operating “at the intersection between AI and robotics,” building an operating system that allows humans to direct complex robotic missions remotely…
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President Donald Trump said on Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed cyberattacks and espionage activities carried out by both nations during their bilateral meeting this week.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One during his return flight to the United States, Trump, when asked if he raised the…
If you’re shopping for a new car, and want a sedan with a hybrid powertrain as your chosen method of transport, both the Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla offer electrically assisted variants that are likely on your shortlist. Both these cars have plenty to offer, and can make a…
Lawmakers ripped into Army leaders on Friday, asking why the service this week canceled the imminent deployment of a brigade combat team to Poland.But Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and acting Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve had few answers about the decision. It wasn’t theirs, LaNeve told lawmakers at the…
First-person shooters have always been exciting, but class systems made them way more exciting. In FPS without classes, things basically came down to a player’s aim, speed, and map knowledge. Class-based games added another layer. The choice made before a match could shape how a whole team played once the…
On his birthday in 1971, Wisconsin game warden Neil LaFave went out to post “No Hunting” signs.The next morning, searchers found his body buried in a shallow grave. The brutality stunned investigators: multiple gunshots, and a horrifying attempt to conceal the crime.Suspicion quickly centered on a young poacher with a…
Among the many military holidays celebrated each year is Armed Forces Day. Celebrated the third Saturday in May, Armed Forces Day falls during Military Appreciation Month and joins Memorial Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) as another May military-themed holiday. The History of Armed…
This time of year might not seem relevant for deer hunting, but if you want to find consistent success like some of the best big buck hunters, you might want to change your offseason approach.But don’t just take it from me. I spoke with MeatEater’s Mark Kenyon, who knows a…
There are a handful of military bases near San Antonio, Texas, including Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base and Randolph Air Force Base. Whether you’re stationed in the area or simply visiting, there are lots of fun family-friendly things to do that include military discounts. Keep in mind that…
00:00:01 Speaker 1: Where the Rocky Mountains, the Great Plains, the Colorado Plateau, and the southwestern deserts converged to create New Mexico. There is more ecological variety than in any interior Western state. 00:00:15 Speaker 2: I’m Dan Flores, and this is the American. 00:00:18 Speaker 1: West, understanding nature…
00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the news show. On this week, we talked to a former smoke jumper who wants your vote. Spencer Catches, I mean reports on a forty four thousand dollars Iowa walleye. Some weird old people are being weird about swans and other waterfowl in North Carolina.…
00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light, Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2:…
As the nation heads toward Memorial Day and the country’s 250th anniversary of its founding this summer, a recent ceremony honored exceptional individuals and organizations for their service, sacrifice and commitment to the U.S. Armed Forces. On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the Higher Quest Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the…
A New Smyrna Beach, Florida, man has pleaded guilty to one count of receiving stolen government money after federal prosecutors said he faked blindness for years to collect nearly a quarter-million dollars in Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. Jerry Smith, 73, faces up to 10 years in federal prison…
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