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Iran used unsecured smartphone and ad tech data to target US troops
SS7 networks were first implemented in the 1970s and the data is for sale to anyone.
6 songs that will always remind America of the Vietnam War
Even the kids know what number one on this list is.
The Marquis de Lafayette’s Paris gravesite is filled with dirt from Massachusetts
The “Hero of Two Worlds” is buried in soil from both.
A Medal of Honor recipient explains what being an American means
“I know the price of freedom. I know what I have to hold in my hands.”
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A National Guard veteran helped take down the Butler County Trump shooter with a PSA rifle
Chalk one up for the National Guard.
What the balls is happening with Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ trailer
Tom Cruise goes to war with an iceberg.
The US Patent and Trademark Office is calling on veterans to fill more than 1,000 jobs
You can go from GS-Noob to six figures in no time.
What happened during the first midair helicopter hoist rescue
In 1945, pilot “Jimmy” Viner bet on a new apparatus.
The Red Star Banner gives families of veteran suicide a new name and national community
There are a shocking number of Red Star Families.
How your water purification tabs can fail you when you need them most
When “don’t drink the water” is sound advice.
Marine veteran Ted Williams delivered the best All-Star Game showing ever
“The Splendid Splinter” put on a show for his home fans.
Military families still struggle with food insecurity, housing, and dwindling savings
A new report highlights disturbing economic trends for military families.
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: An omni-busted package that Congress must fix
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America opposes the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act.
Why the Army’s longest battle ever involved multiple cease-fires
Hürtgen Forest “was a hell of an eerie place to fight.”
Chinese farmers built a road up an impassible mountain to bring home American airmen from World War II
In 1997, the locals of Xing’an County performed a heroic feat.
While the military drops religions, the VA still offers 84 religious tombstone emblems
Take your anger over DoD policy to the grave.
The Ukrainian soldier ‘Da Vinci’ inspired a nation with his fighting spirit
Dmytro Kotsiubailo embodied the best of Ukraine.
A veteran business’ hard-learned lessons on building—and rebuilding—a brand
Army vet Jon Klipstein had a solid brand for 10 years. Then he changed it.
Country music legend George Jones’ legendary lawn mower booze run
Jones spent his time in the Marine Corps playing honky tonks in California.
The enduring mystery of a Navy ship that sank in the Bermuda Triangle
The USS Cyclops’ last message: “Weather Fair, All Well.”
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