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22+ min ago  (354+ words) My veteran father taught me not to get swept away by military fervor. I was about two months shy of my eighth birthday when the Gulf War began in January 1991, but my memory of it, and of my father's stern…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (145+ words) VICTORIA, Texas - Corporal Abraham Suarez celebrated a major milestone after reaching his 100th birthday surrounded by friends, family, and fellow veterans. US Congressman Michael Cloud was also in attendance, reading a congressional proclamation in Cpl. Suarez's honor and then presenting him…...

20+ hour, 13+ min ago  (237+ words) Raleigh, North Carolina " Authorities warn spring cleaning can sometimes uncover dangerous military explosives inside homes. As warmer weather arrives across North Carolina and residents begin seasonal cleaning projects, public safety officials are reminding families to exercise caution when clearing out…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (837+ words) When'US Secretary of Defence James Mattis addressed'the intensification of US combat operations against the Islamic State group in 2017, he assured the American public of his commitment to "get the strategy right" while maintaining "the rules of engagement" to "protect the…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago  (928+ words) Christian D. Orr, Senior Defense Editor and national security veteran, provides a deep-dive analysis of the Blue Ridge-class command ships. While they lack the kinetic "punch" of a carrier strike group, the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) and USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) serve as…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1556+ words) I knew it had to be a true story. So what I like to do is choose a song in Spotify, and then see what the algorithm serves me thereafter. Oftentimes I don't even listen to what is purveyed, I…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (719+ words) It's almost America's 250th birthday, and to celebrate. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is releasing 25 new Forever Stamps featuring some of the heroes who helped shape the American Revolution. To learn more about these stamps and how (and when) you…...

7+ hour, 23+ min ago  (537+ words) One of Pembrokeshire's last surviving Second World War veterans is celebrating his 100th birthday with family, friendship and song this weekend. Duncan Hilling of Saundersfoot joined in a performance with fellow members of Tenby Male Choir who attended his special birthday…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago  (488+ words) History's ironies: When illegal wars get the silent vote'Deccan Herald...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (44+ words) The Pennsylvania National Guard's 131st Transportation Company soldiers were honored in a ceremony surrounded by their families before their year-long deployment. The Pennsylvania National Guard's 131st Transportation Company soldiers were honored in a ceremony surrounded by their families before their year-long deployment....