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Joining The U.S. Military Doesn't Mean Giving Up Your Constitutional Rights - Rick Medina
Recently many disclosures by U.S. Military personnel relating to battlefield policy, treatment of prisoners, the lack of treatment for returning soldiers, and a slew of other issues has brought about many different reactions from the U.S. Military about these disclosures. The U.S. Military Doug... Submitted 1 year 93 days ago.

4 Lessons From Army Mess Halls - - Donovan Baldwin
One of the more permanent memories of basic training in D-3-1, "Best Damn Company on the Hill, Sir!" at Fort Jackson, South Carolina was the mess hall. It was a small building through which poured several hundred bodies, thrice daily. Talking was not allowed. You were not there to... Submitted 1 year 112 days ago.

The Peacefulness of War - - e
You're driving home and suddenly other drivers are speeding by, passing on the shoulder, going through red lights. And you know something bad has happened. You hurry in and turn on the TV. Now you are sure that something's wrong. Without hearing a word, one glance at the newscasters face tells it... Submitted 1 year 134 days ago.

Withdraw John Wayne's Medal - - John Sammon
In 1979 Congress gave actor John Wayne a "Gold Medal" citing his heroics as an American patriot and I now formally ask Congress to rescind the award based on Wayne's being a slacker from World War II. The fact that Wayne was able to excite American men by the way he swaggered around and that an... Submitted 1 year 160 days ago.

Internet Scams Target US Military - - Walter Rhett
American military personnel at home and around the world face pressures and conflicts beyond the battle front, but many of these daily clashes go unnoticed. The latest silent enemy takes the form of internet scams. Last year (2009), internet crime more than doubled, rising to $559.7 million from... Submitted 1 year 289 days ago.

Stupidity Marches On- National Guard as Police in Chicago? - Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers Believe it or not there is a call by two Illinois lawmakers, Reps LaShawn Ford and John Fritchey, to bring National Guard troops into the city of Chicago to try and stem the tide of violence there. Like the "Raise Debt to Cure Debt" idiocy that runs amuck in... Submitted 1 year 290 days ago.

Pentagon Laser Test Downs Ballistic Missile From Airborne 747 - - Joel Hendon
Former President Ronald Reagan proposed the "Star Wars" strategic technology in 1983 and it was considered, but more or less shelved because of the cost factor which many felt was far too much. After experimenting with the project and spending did indeed appear to be very costly. A new laser... Submitted 1 year 362 days ago.

What Does D-Day Mean, and Why It Should Never Be Forgotten - Christofer French
19 Year Olds and Young Marrieds in The Landing Craft In view of what is happening in Iran, we now have a current modern counterpart to Hitler's Germany. An oppressive regime that stones, shames, beats and jails those who protest. An appreciation for freedom may soon arise in America in new... Submitted 2 years 21 days ago.

Graduation at Fort Benning -- A Sight to Behold - Nancy Daniels
Well it happened. After 14 long weeks, my son graduated from Infantry basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, this past Friday. The 2-day event was incredibly rewarding for all who attended. Having been privileged to watch my stepson graduate from Marine basic training at Parris Island in 2002... Submitted 2 years 123 days ago.

Meditation and the Military - An Oxymoron? Or is Meditation Going Mainstream? - - e
In the recent article: "Samurai Mind Training for Modern American Warriors" (TIME), "beefing up the brain" for both combat and for decompression (transitioning from warfare to civilian life) is beginning to make sense to the military, a lot of sense considering the problems that can arise and do... Submitted 2 years 154 days ago.

Walking for the Cure - - Ryan Stroud
Members of her family have battled breast cancer. And now Sgt. Maj. Deitra Floyd wants to do something to help find a cure. She will join thousands of other people in the Breast Cancer 3 Day, a walk to raise awareness and funds for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National... Submitted 2 years 163 days ago.

The Afghan War on facebook - Walter Rhett
Afghanistan is a facebook war. You can, with the click of the mouse, survey pictures of American troops in-country, in camp, and on the enemy's trail. You can read the prayers and best wishes of their families a 1000 miles away from the war theater. Or scan news from the wire services... Submitted 2 years 207 days ago.

Honoring Confederate Veterans - Walter Rhett
Lonnie Randolph, state president of South Carolina's NAACP chapters, is just flat wrong when he touted that paying tribute to Confederate soldiers is the same as honoring Hitler. The comparison made great fodder for headlines, and the South's oldest daily, Charleston's Post and Courier, stripped... Submitted 2 years 225 days ago.

Honoring the Wrong People on Memorial Day? - Terry Mitchell
Several weeks ago, we paused for a day to honor those who lost their lives in defense of the freedom we all enjoy as Americans. This day is called Memorial Day, and it is celebrated each year on the last Monday of May. For most of us, it is also a day off from work to spend however we wish. I... Submitted 2 years 246 days ago.

Missed Memorial Day Opportunities - Joel Hirschhorn
Apparently some mainstream news organizations decided this year to hold important investigative news stories until Memorial Day celebrations were over. This made me think about such decisions to withhold disturbing truths about the military system. Were they afraid that Americans might curtail... Submitted 2 years 261 days ago.

Stress In The Military - - David Tanguay
Stress in the military I believe is mainly do to what the veterans are returning home to. Let's face it, in our own country the country our veterans are fighting for is under a lot of stress as it is today. I served in Vietnam in the 60s when I returned home I tried to adjust to the establishment... Submitted 2 years 272 days ago.

"If it flies, it dies:" Tour the USS Truxtun, the Navy's Newest Ship - Walter Rhett
The USS Truxtun steamed into the port of Charleston near the end of April, and when the ship opened its gangplank for public tours, I couldn't resist stepping aboard. The Truxtun is the US Navy's newest ship. B uilt in a Pascagoula, Mississippi shipyard building naval ships since 1938, the USS... Submitted 2 years 276 days ago.

The Fallacious Gitmo Argument - Terry Mitchell
Many of those who oppose President Obama's decision to shut down our detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and relocate its inmates to prisons inside the U.S. are using the wrong argument. In fact, it doesn't make any sense. They claim that U.S. citizens would be endangered by such a move, due to... Submitted 2 years 282 days ago.

Stories from Iraq (Oct. '06 - Nov. '07) - 3rd BCT Assumes Command of Diyala Province - - Ryan Stroud
BAQUBAH, Iraq (Nov. 3, 2006) -- The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, officially assumed operational responsibility for Iraq's Diyala province from the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during a Mission Assumption Day Ceremony at Forward Operating Base Warhorse... Submitted 2 years 293 days ago.

Stories from Iraq (Oct. '06 - Nov. '07) - Mechanics Play Vital Role in Mission Accomplishment - - Ryan Stroud
BAQUBAH, Iraq (Nov. 11, 2006) -- Movement is a major factor for Soldiers deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Vehicles, whether Humvees, tanks or Bradleys, are essential for Soldiers to accomplish their mission. When a vehicle breaks down, Soldiers lose their ability to successfully... Submitted 2 years 293 days ago.

Stories from Iraq (Oct. '06 - Nov. '07) - 'Blacksmith' Soldiers Enjoy Fun Day - - Ryan Stroud
BAQUBAH, Iraq - Life around Forward Operating Base Warhorse does not always have to consist of work, work and more work and members of the "Blacksmith" Battalion were out to prove that with a company-wide fun day, Nov. 26. The fun day was a chance for Soldiers from Company B, 215th Brigade... Submitted 2 years 293 days ago.

Stories from Iraq (Oct. '06 - Nov. '07) - Chaplain Brings the Beach to 'Grey Wolf' Soldiers - - Ryan Stroud
BAQUBAH, Iraq - While deployed to Iraq in support for Operation Iraq Freedom 06-08, the last thing many 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers would expect to see are images of the beach, surfing or relaxing by the water. While there are palm trees in Iraq, the beach is no where... Submitted 2 years 293 days ago.

Stories from Iraq (Oct. '06 - Nov. '07) - Force Protection Key to FOB Security - - Ryan Stroud
BAQUBAH, Iraq (Nov. 30, 2006) -- While the Soldiers of the 3rd "Grey Wolf" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division sleep at night, resting their bodies for another day of hard work, members of their team stand ready for anything the outside world can throw at them. Soldiers from the 215th... Submitted 2 years 293 days ago.

Stories from Iraq (Oct. '06 - Nov. '07) - WWE Lays 'Smack Down' on 'Grey Wolf' - - Ryan Stroud
BAQUBAH, Iraq -- The Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, were treated with a visit from some of the World Wrestling Entertainment's biggest stars: World Tag-Team Champions Edge and Randy Orton, Carlito, Jeff Hardy, Chris Masters and Torrie Wilson, Dec. 7, at Forward... Submitted 2 years 293 days ago.

Stories from Iraq (Oct. '06 - Nov. '07) - 'Gladiators' Select NCO, Soldier of the Year - - Ryan Stroud
BAQUBAH, Iraq (Nov. 30, 2006) -- While some Soldiers go back to their living spaces after a long day of work to relax, watch a movie or play video games, other Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, spent their extra time preparing... Submitted 2 years 293 days ago.