The weird engineering that links old ships of the line and the SR-71 Blackbird
One is the fastest jet ever produced, capable of outrunning anti-air missiles while capturing reconnaissance in some of the most hostile airspace on Earth.
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HEALTH
Live Whole Health #326: Use it or lose it
Have you ever heard someone say, “use it or lose it?” It basically means that if you don’t use your skills or abilities, they start to fade away—kind of like how a plant wilts if you forget to water..
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US to restart blockade of Strait of Hormuz, may charge major toll
The U.S. military will reimpose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday following a week of renewed fighting with Iran, U.S. Central Command announced Monday afternoon.
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LEGACY
German-American veteran of the Battle of the Bulge dies at 100
Col. Frank Cohn, a veteran of the Second World War, Korea and Vietnam, died on July 4 at the age of 100, the Friends of the National WWII Memorial confirmed. He was one month shy of turning 101.
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The Red Star Banner gives families of veteran suicide a new name and national community
Marine Corps veteran and entrepreneur Jerry Shaffer was attending a veterans’ social in Clearwater, Florida. Among the dozens of people at the event was Michelle, a woman from the Bronx, who told him.
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US recovery teams begin new search in China for remains of MIAs amid looming budget cuts
Recovery teams from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency traveled over the weekend to China to renew searches for the remains of missing service members ahead of projected budget cuts that would...
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How your water purification tabs can fail you when you need them most
There is a specific kind of optimism that makes people sick, one that echoes through eternity. At any time in human history, you can hear someone say, “Just drink the water, it looks fine.
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US uses drone boats for first time in latest Iran strikes
The U.S. military launched one-way attack sea drones in combat for the first time as part of this weekend’s strike against Iran , according to U.S. Central Command. Over the past week, U.S.
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The Army is cutting back legal help for soldiers fighting medical discharge
In early 2026, a National Guard soldier with over 15 years of service had his medication changed for a chronic condition. He received official notice that he was “unfit” for continued service and...
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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for July 13, 2026
Editor’s note: This post contains links to jobs that are active at the time of publishing. Most job listings close 7–30 days after posting.
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The Pentagon says drones are not a ‘silver bullet’ in its new handbook on fighting them
Unmanned aerial systems or drones have become the driving force behind military strategy. They’ve offered cheap alternatives to costly weapons systems, drained interceptor stockpiles and proven to be.
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Marine veteran Ted Williams delivered the best All-Star Game showing ever
Early in his historic baseball career, Ted Williams lost three full years while serving in the military during World War II . Williams joined the United States Naval Reserve in 1942.
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The messy side of moving
Four military moves in two years. Logistically, it’s simple. We pack up our lives. My husband coordinates the movers with the Transportation Management Office and packs the U-haul as only a prior...
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