Army denies soldier’s request to grow beard in observance of Flying Spaghetti Monster religion The importance of one’s hair or beard can never be understated. By: J.D. Simkins 3 days ago
Far out field trip: What the Marine Corps can learn from Burning Man “If we had to do (Operation Iraqi Freedom) again, most people in the Marine Corps wouldn’t have the experience level these people do because they do Burning Man ever year," this retired major wrote. By: Todd South 5 days ago
Urine sample odor that prompted evacuation of VA medical center was actually vinegar An A for determination, perhaps, on the part of the veteran. A staggering F, however, for execution. By: J.D. Simkins 6 days ago
Boot camp revives the lost art of letter writing Founded in 2015 by a Marine Corps veteran, a free app lets subscribers write a letter and attach a photo, which will be delivered in hard-copy form to the recruit, along with an addressed envelope to the sender and a stamp. By: Billy Cox, Sarasota (Fla.) Herald-Tribune via the AP May 19
How Hollywood can really help the US military No one should do more to provide an environment free of sexual abuse than the U.S. military — one occurrence is one too many. By: Thomas Ayres May 19
‘Cold Blue’ brings death-defying world of World War II B-17 bomber crews to life “The Cold Blue” will premiere in theaters via Fathom Events for one day only. By: J.D. Simkins and Claire Barrett May 16
Wrestling PTSD in spandex and makeup — Comedy Central brings unique coping methods to the fore “Klepper” airs Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. By: J.D. Simkins May 13
Arm yourself at the new International Spy Museum to ask better questions about intelligence “A more informed public is going to be armed to ask better questions," said Christopher P. Costa, executive director of the International Spy Museum. By: Howard Altman May 12
‘HistoPad’ offers new view of D-Day at National Museum of the US Air Force The French and the Americans are working together again on a D-Day project — this time to give museum visitors the opportunity to travel back in time and experience the milestone World War II invasion 75 years later. By: Dan Sewell, The Associated Press May 12
Veteran dies of cancer 5 hours after getting married Tristan Laue was buried May 4 in Waverly, Iowa. By: J.D. Simkins May 9
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