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OV is a Navy veteran and an expert in social media and entertainment marketing. Previously, with music electronics company Roland, he created social media outreach and growth strategies that became Roland’s worldwide corporate standard. OV also managed social media and promotions for Madison Square Garden and Clear Channel Radio.
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This Marine walks off the battlefield after being shot in the neck
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DARPA made a device that turns insects into remote-controlled cyborgs
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Can you name the weapons in the movie ‘Platoon’?
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The men who survived Benghazi tell their story in ’13 Hours’
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This music video raised the bar for all military music parodies
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This Sniper Round Can Change Direction In Mid-Flight
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11 insider insults sailors say to each other
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Meet one of the world’s shortest sniper rifles
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The mystery of the French Foreign Legion totally exposed
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Watch this Iraq War vet’s tragic story told through animation
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Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell was challenged to a shoot-off by a civilian- and lost
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This teenager with cancer got his wish to be a Navy pilot for one day
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The 11 stages of leaving the Navy
Mar 5, 2021 9:36 AM PST
7 first-world problems only sailors will understand
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Marine Corps veteran holds a plank for 8+ hours to break a world record
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This video perfectly captures the highs and lows of Navy advancement
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