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78 years since Hiroshima – lessons of unnecessary mass destruction
A U.S. B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan – an important military center with a civilian population close to 300,000.
By Tara Sonenshine, Tufts University
The history behind famous ‘Gay Vietnam Veteran’ headstone
Leonard Matlovich is buried in the Congressional Cemeteray beneath a grave stone that reads, “A Gay Vietnam Veteran.”
By Sarah Sicard
Fears of openly gay troops were vastly overblown: Pentagon report
Concerns about combat effectiveness and unit cohesion were basically unfounded, researchers found.
Depression, suicide risk high among LGBTQ youth with military parents
Data was collected from nearly 35,000 survey respondents between October and December 2020.
By Jon Simkins
Marine Corps ‘Pride Month’ post misses the mark
Audiences on social media voiced complaints about the Marine Corps' Pride Month posts.
By Sarah Sicard