A U.S. soldier on active duty in Iraq has called President Obama an "impostor" in a statement in which he affirmed plans to join as plaintiff in a challenge to Obama's eligibility to be commander in chief. picked by coldbladed 9 months ago

LaVena Johnson was a 19 year old Private in the Army, serving in Iraq, when she was raped, murdered, and her body burned--by someone from her own military base. Despite overwhelming physical evidence, the Army suddenly called it a suicide and closed the case.

Update to This with more references and ways to add your voice to those demanding justice. picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

Allegations of a cover up, even when they are untrue are easy to believe because the military does have a history of cover-ups. Kamisha Block's tale is a tragic one that should never have happened. The Army looked the other way, allowing an illegal love affair, ignored complaints of abuse and finally tried to cover up her murder, claiming death by friendly fire. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

CNN - A U.S. soldier convicted of rape and murder two decades ago will be executed December 10 in the nation's first military execution since 1961, the Army said Thursday. picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

In a meeting with retired military officers today, President Obama signed three new executive orders, one of which calls for shutting down the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention center in a year's time. Follow up to pocksucket's link.

*it's a done deal* picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

A Chinese 'army major' who dated a string of girls and cheated them out of £16,000 has allegedly been exposed as a con artist - and a woman.

Did these women think it was normal for an army major to have boobs? picked by tigertony 2 years ago

Oath Keeper members, often active military, recite a revised version of the oath that's used for enlistment in the Armed Services, but they exclude this phrase: "I will obey the orders of the President of the United States."

"Our role is not to be obedient to whoever happens to be the leader." picked by T1000 2 weeks ago

The study’s wide-ranging critique of the White House, the Defense Department and other government agencies was a concern for Army generals, and the Army has sought to keep the report under lock and key. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

President-elect Barack Obama will allow gays to serve openly in the military by overturning the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy that marred President Clinton's first days in office, according to incoming White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. picked by muppet 11 months ago

British Chief of the Defense Staff Air Chief Marshal Jock Stirrup confirmed Friday that the army will pull Prince Harry out of Afghanistan after news of his deployment there was leaked.
Update to this post. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

The Pentagon has placed restrictions on media coverage of military funerals even if they gain permission from the family. Gina Gray said that the new restrictions were wrong and that Army regulations didn’t call for such limitations. For her efforts to go against orders she has been demoted and ultimately fired. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

"The Army says it's critical to saving the lives of wounded soldiers. Animal-rights activists call the training cruel and outdated."

For some reason I don't think its necessary...Just cheaper. picked by gammerus 1 year ago

The struggle between the Bush administration and several nonprofit groups over the recovery of millions of missing e-mails sharpened yesterday, when a magistrate judge again demanded the collection and retention of voluminous internal White House records and other materials, days before Bush aides must depart. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

A soldier claimed Wednesday that his promotion was blocked because he had claimed in a lawsuit that the Army was violating his right to be an atheist. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

For years, Russia’s Hermitage museum has employed a secret army to protect over three million works of art dating back to Peter the Great.
The priceless treasures are under the watchful eye of cats. These four-footed employees are always on guard against rats and mice that can damage the Hermitage collection. They work in the labyrinths of the basement, hunting by day and night. picked by bingo 6 months ago

The Skippy List Explanations of these events: a) I did myself, and either got in trouble or commended. (I had a Major shake my hand for the piss bottle thing, for instance.) b) I witnessed another soldier do it. (Like the Sergeant we had, that basically went insane, and crucified some dead mice.) c) Was spontaneously informed I was not allowed to do. (Like start a porn studio.) d) Was the resul... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

"Andrew Velez idolized his older brother, Freddy. So when Freddy joined the Army and went to fight in the Middle East, Andrew followed. Now both brothers are dead—but only one of them is being called a hero."
Heart breaking story. picked by xiatethebish 2 years ago

The Army Corps of Engineers, which accidentally dumped sand filled with old military ordnance on Surf City's beach, now wants the town to help pay to remove it. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

US army medic succumbs to his inner demons and takes his own life. Another heart wrenching story about a soldier with PTSD committing suicide. picked by cheeselog1234 1 year ago

Under pressure to increase their numbers, the Army and Marine Corps are sharply raising the number of recruits with felony convictions they are admitting to the services. picked by coldbladed 2 years ago