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At 8 p.m. on Feb. 10, 1970, the darkness shrouding Fire Support Base Chamberlain in South Vietnam filled with moans, cries and the voice of a dead man. The U.S. Army was responsible for the broadcast. A psychological operations team supporting the 25th Infantry Division positioned loudspeakers around the base…
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Military movies based on true stories already have an advantage over fiction: Sometimes the screenwriter barely needs to embellish anything. Films such as Hacksaw Ridge, Black Hawk Down and The Outpost depict events that seem almost impossible. Look beyond the two-hour versions, though, and the real histories are often bigger,…
Every active and reserve Marine now owes an annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) protective mask fit and seal test. The Marine Corps made the requirement service-wide in MARADMIN 384/26, signed Aug. 21 by Lieutenant General Jay M. Bargeron, the deputy commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations. The change…
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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.— Cape Canaveral Space Force Station will get new defenses against small drones in coming weeks, part of a “whole-of-government” effort to better protect the nation’s spaceports as the White House pushes for hundreds more launches per year.The new gear will come from Joint Interagency Task Force 401,…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation on Friday, as overnight Russian strikes in multiple regions sparked fires and caused several deaths and injuries. The inaugural summit of the so-called “Carpathian Eight” brings together Ukraine, Romania,…
A pilot safely ejected from a crashing F-16 Fighting Falcon on Thursday in Grand Traverse County, Mich. The jet, part of the 149th Fighter Wing of the Texas Air National Guard, was “on a routine training mission from the Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness Training Center, in Alpena” during the…
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A West Virginia man already serving life in prison for murdering his wife pleaded guilty to defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of more than $354,000 by falsely claiming he had post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Justice Department. Zachary Hess Dawson, 39, currently an inmate at the Mount…
PHILADELPHIA—The Trump administration is dialed in on increasing domestic production of critical minerals needed for military weapons. But getting private investment in the industry is tough because of how long it can take for companies to start making money.“We all know the critical minerals issue is front and center. It’s…
A restored military Humvee capable of being on public roads is being offered to one winner from a sweepstakes that is being put on by the American Legion in a bid to attract more attention to the organization and its causes. The vehicle is a part of the campaign “Drive…
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Amber Dechert said her husband’s death “doesn’t seem real.” Michael “Mike” David Dechert, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died July 31 after a valiant three-year fight against brain cancer stemming from varicella encephalitis. He was 49. Amber spoke with Military.com one day after cremating her deceased husband, saying that his…
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Turkey has begun seeking Interpol Red Notices for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an Israeli soldier, escalating a criminal case over Israel’s September 2025 interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Ankara announced the move Aug. 21, three days after Israel bombed a Syrian air base that it said was…
Nearly every day, somewhere in the U.S., a service member is laid to rest, sometimes with full military honors, and sadly, sometimes not. In Glennville, Ga., about an hour west of Savannah, funeral director Bradley Anderson told Military.com, his efforts to secure full military honors for a deceased veteran of…
September is the last full month to stream some great war movies, military dramas and veteran stories before they disappear from major streaming services. The month’s departing titles range from a recent Afghanistan war movie and a road trip involving an Army Ranger and military working dog to World War…
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What is the proper thing to do when the American flag passes in a parade or during the playing of the national anthem? Should you stand or salute? Are women required to remove their hats? Can you salute if you’re not in uniform? Conduct During the Passing of Colors Here…
Updated Aug 26, 2026, 6:58 PM EDT By following these guidelines, individuals and organizations show respect for the American flag and the values it represents. The U.S. Flag Code is not legally enforceable, but adherence to it is considered a sign of patriotism and respect. The code formalizes and unifies the…
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