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What the balls is happening with Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ trailer
Okay, so if you’ve been seeing summer blockbusters and/or you’re into movie trailers, then you probably saw the teaser trailer for Tom Cruise’s upcoming film “Digger.
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Navy ship honors sailor from famed North Korea rescue mission
George Milton Neal joined the Navy at 17 and by 1951 was one of the only Black sailors in the service assigned to fly on search and rescue helicopters.
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Veterans Outdoor Challenge invites Veterans to get outside this summer
Summer initiative encourages outdoor activity and connection Veterans across the country are invited to take part in the Veterans Outdoor Challenge, a free, nationwide initiative that encourages...
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The US Patent and Trademark Office is calling on veterans to fill more than 1,000 jobs
Working at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is more than another government job. Veterans spent years dedicated protecting the American homeland.
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VA buries Vietnam Veteran hero Garfield Langhorn in national shrine
Hundreds of Long Island residents gathered on July 3, 2026, to honor the life of Army Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Garfield M. Langhorn, who was reinterred at Calverton National Cemetery, New York.
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What happened during the first midair helicopter hoist rescue
Dmitry “Jimmy” Viner was at the Sikorsky Aircraft Company on November 29, 1945, doing nothing as important as what his next job entailed. When the telephone rang, Viner answered it.
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Hegseth Ordered a New Study of Women in Combat. Critics Say It’s Built to Reach One Conclusion
Female Marines fire rifles during an all-female marksmanship event in 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox) Two months before Pete Hegseth appeared in front of Congress to...
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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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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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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 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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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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80 years ago, the military tested nukes on a fleet
After World War II, the U.S. military had a new problem to figure out: Just what could a nuclear weapon do against a conventional force?