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Widow of service member killed in Iran conflict was allegedly denied benefits by Pentagon because ‘we were not at war.’ So she took to social media

“Getting this right for the families left behind isn’t a footnote.”

We Got This Covered · Sep 6

When the leader of the Tuskegee Airmen attended West Point he had ‘not one human interaction’ for 4 years:’ ‘Stay tight, stay focused’

A clip from the podcast Really? No, Really? recently highlighted a story of resilience from the United States military. Author Doug Melville recently sat down with Jason Alexander of Seinfeld fame and producer Peter Tilden and shared the experiences of his ancestor, General Benjamin O, Davis Jr.

We Got This Covered · Aug 17

Pentagon Slashes Recognised Military Faiths From 211 to 31, Dropping Atheists, Pagans and Hundreds of Others

The Pentagon has reduced its recognised military faiths from 211 to 31, sparking criticism from religious freedom advocates concerned about minority faiths' support.

International Business Times UK · Jun 6

U.S. fires head of military base in Greenland after JD Vance visit ‘for undermining chain of command’

Colonel Susannah Meyers emailed base staff distancing herself from the Vice President’s visit

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

Trump Defense Secretary Nominee Paid Off Sexual Assault Accuser to Keep Her Quiet: Lawyer

Pete Hegseth's lawyer, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, confirmed the former news anchor paid his sexual assault accuser an undisclosed amount of money in 2017.

Latin Times · Nov 19, 2024

Snowmobiler Who Crashed Into a Black Hawk Helicopter Wins Case, Gets $3.3 Million

Jeff Smith crashed head-on into a parked Black Hawk Helicopter on a snowmobile in 2019. He then sued the Army for the crash. A judge recently awarded him $3 million.

RideApart · Sep 25, 2024

Inside the Army’s failed $11 million marketing deal with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

The Army thought it was getting one thing. But The Rock didn’t deliver.

Fortune · Aug 1, 2024

Dwayne Johnson sparks controversy over $11 Million deal with US Army after ads fail to bring in any new recruits

Dwayne Johnson in controversy over $11 million deal with US Army; ads fail to bring in any new recruits

The Times of India · Aug 1, 2024

Brickbat: Lending a Helping Hand

A four-star U.S. army general has been suspended and is now under investigation after Military.com reported he made concerted efforts to ensure a female lieutenant colonel passed an assessment board for battalion command. Gen. Charles Hamilton spent about a month lobbying officers on the board to pass her. When she…

Reason · Apr 1, 2024

Fox News apologises over false story claiming dead marine’s family ‘paid for remains to be returned to US’

Fox News says in statement that it ‘sincerely’ apologises to family of Marine Sgt Nicole Gee

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023