J.D. Simkins

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J.D. Simkins is a writer and editor for Military Times, and a USMC veteran.

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Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Maxton “Max” Soviak was laid to rest Sept. 13 in Milan, Ohio.

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At a depth of approximately 2,000 feet off the coast of Florida, the sub was suddenly blindsided by an aggravated swordfish.

‘Interpreters’ documentary spotlights plight of Afghans, Iraqis who risked everything to help U.S. troops

In the aftermath of the Taliban’s Afghanistan takeover, the dire situation encountered by interpreters has once more become a prevalent topic of conversation. But for how long?

No bulls--t: Professional Bull Riders to compete on the flight deck of the USS Lexington

Cowboys, 2,000-pound bovines, an aircraft carrier, Texas. Hell yeah.

Pin-Ups For Vets releases 2022 calendar to raise money for veterans

Pin-Ups For Vets has visited nearly 15,000 hospitalized veterans and donated over $80,000 toward veterans’ healthcare programs.

Taliban photo appears to mock Iwo Jima flag raising in latest propaganda push

The Taliban’s media wing has wasted little time releasing droves of new propaganda in the wake of its ascension to power.

Veterans who once sought ‘hearts and minds’ in Afghanistan must now mend their own

Though such a reversal of fortune may have been predicted in the wake of the total withdrawal of U.S. troops, few anticipated the speed of the Taliban’s route.

84-year-old German sentenced after hiding WWII Nazi tank, anti-aircraft cannon in his house

The items were ordered to be donated to a museum or licensed collector.

Wild tale of ‘Pablo Eskobear’ & a paratrooper-turned-drug kingpin coming to big screen

Some stories are truly stranger than fiction.

New book pulls back curtain on 1976 West Point cheating scandal

“Choosing the Harder Right” tells the story of Cadet Timothy Ringgold, who stood up to senior leadership at his beloved school.

Marine receives 3D-printed teeth from reconstructive jaw surgery in military first

“It was weird to hear my own voice. I just made a sound and everyone there cheered.”

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Here are companies competing to replace the Bradley

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J.D. Simkins

Editor, Staff Writer

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No number of “Boom!” “Whap!” and “Doink!” quips from John Madden’s elite vernacular can channel the blunt force trauma celebrated by the supreme leader.

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Maxton “Max” Soviak was laid to rest Sept. 13 in Milan, Ohio.

At a depth of approximately 2,000 feet off the coast of Florida, the sub was suddenly blindsided by an aggravated swordfish.

In the aftermath of the Taliban’s Afghanistan takeover, the dire situation encountered by interpreters has once more become a prevalent topic of conversation. But for how long?

Cowboys, 2,000-pound bovines, an aircraft carrier, Texas. Hell yeah.

Pin-Ups For Vets has visited nearly 15,000 hospitalized veterans and donated over $80,000 toward veterans’ healthcare programs.

The Taliban’s media wing has wasted little time releasing droves of new propaganda in the wake of its ascension to power.

Though such a reversal of fortune may have been predicted in the wake of the total withdrawal of U.S. troops, few anticipated the speed of the Taliban’s route.

The items were ordered to be donated to a museum or licensed collector.

Some stories are truly stranger than fiction.

“Choosing the Harder Right” tells the story of Cadet Timothy Ringgold, who stood up to senior leadership at his beloved school.

“It was weird to hear my own voice. I just made a sound and everyone there cheered.”

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