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Army Chief Wants to Sidestep MHS Pistol Program
Updated: April 1, 2016The U.S. Army’s chief of staff Gen. Mark Milley recently gave a talk at the 2016 Future of War Conference slamming the process of the MHS program,
Professor Dials 911 Over ROTC Program: ‘I grab my phone, crawl under my desk and call 911’
Updated: March 28, 2016A University of North Dakota professor has vowed to call the police on ROTC rifle drills, claiming that the program is a “physical attack” on campus.
Army Invents Short-Range Projectile that Self-Destructs in Flight
Updated: February 23, 2016Employees at ARDEC have a way to make projectiles fail in mid-flight, the “Limited Range Projectile” system, to prevent collateral damage.
Wounded Warrior Project Accused of Partying Away Funds
Updated: January 28, 2016A recent CBS report on how the Wounded Warrior Project spends money does not look good for the charity, and the organization is shooting back.
Stolen Valor Conviction Overturned, Ruled Free Speech
Updated: January 13, 2016A federal appeals court threw out a conviction against a veteran for violating the Stolen Valor Act which criminalized wearing unearned military honors, citing the First Amendment.
Hooah G.I. Jane! The Military Now Welcomes You to Fill Combat Roles
Updated: December 4, 2015The U.S. Military is going to allow women to fill all combat positions.
Phony Vet Shaming Backfires when Target Turns out to be Real Vietnam Vet
Updated: November 20, 2015A group of active Marines evidently tried to shame a phony vet at Charlotte airport last Saturday. However, the plan backfired when the man turned out to be a real Vietnam veteran.
The Cost of Bureaucracy: The Army’s Expensive Sidearm Upgrade
Updated: November 2, 2015The Army is clogging up what should be a straight-forward process of acquiring a new sidearm with bureaucracy.
Decorated Green Beret Tossed Out for Confronting Alleged Afghan Child Rapist
Updated: September 22, 2015The Army is always looking for of a few good men, which is why it’s so surprising that it’s giving this soldier, a decorated Green Beret, the boot for doing what many of us would do if we found ourselves in a similar situation.