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Women Will Soon Be Allowed to Serve in Ground Combat

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:32:45 +0000

For the first time, women in the armed forces will be moved into combat roles. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will make the official announcement Thursday. Since they were first permitted to join the armed forces, women have been restricted from participating in active ground combat. This policy will be eliminated, clearing the way for [...]

Greg's Son Wants to Be a USAF Pararescue Jumper – Diving Into Hell 'That Others May Live'

Greg DeLange — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:03:29 +0000

My son is joining the Air Force in a few weeks. I was surprised when we got a call saying he had been accepted to try out for the Pararescue Jumpers. I didn't know what that was, so I looked it up. Hooooly Cow!

10 Heartwarming Holiday Soldier Homecomings

Cameron Simcik — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:01:01 +0000

The Christmas season is the happiest time of year. We get to spend extra time with our family and friends, and there are endless supplies of cookies. While these few weeks are filled with tons of cheer, it's also the sappiest time of year, especially in the good ol' USA. It's the ideal time for overseas military men to surprise their loved ones, and of course, create tearjerker alert YouTube videos of it all.

Soldiers in Afghanistan Remake Dolphins Cheerleader 'Call Me Maybe' Video

Emerald Catron — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:10:16 +0000

That’s right — we’re still posting ‘Call Me Maybe‘ videos. Deal with it! This one’s got soldiers serving in Afghanistan, so it’s sort of our civic responsibility to share it with the world. It’s a little meta — they did a shot-for-shot remake of the Miami Dolphins cheerleaders doing their remake of the song. Above [...]

Generous Nine-Year-Old Gives Away Disney Trips to Military Families

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:51:46 +0000

Brendan Haas came up with a pretty cool way to give back to military families. Inspired by the famous story of the guy who through a long chain of Craigslist trades was able to turn a paperclip into a house, a nine-year old launched what he called the “Soldier for a Soldier” initiative. Starting with a toy soldier, Haas kept trading up until he amassed $900 worth of Disney gift certificates, airfare and hotel credits.

Senske Lawn & Tree Care Decorated Family Contest

Stacy Lee — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:52:13 +0000

Senske offers free holiday decor to two local military families this year. Any military family can be nominated, all people need to do is go to Senske's Facebook and fill out the short application to nominate someone. Deadline is tomorrow.

30 American Troops Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Attack

Paul Drake — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:49:20 +0000

Editor's Note: This post has been updated to reflect that 30 American troops were killed in the attack, rather than 31, as initially reported.

Taliban insurgents shot down an American military helicopter in Afghanistan Saturday, killing 30 American troops, 7 Afghan commandos, and an interpreter multiple news outlets are reporting.