In times of war, many voices are heard. The promises of politicians, the criticism of pundits and the objections of protesters, but one local record label is making sure the voices of those closest to the battlegrounds also are heard.
To The Fallen Records website picked by suebe 2 years ago

Detailed schematics of a military detainee holding facility in southern Iraq. Geographical surveys and aerial photographs of two military airfields outside Baghdad. Plans for a new fuel farm at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The military calls it "need-to-know" information that would pose a direct threat to U.S. troops if it were to fall into the hands of terrorists. It's material so se... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Many military programs are "black" or so top secret that they appear only as a single line item in the Department of Defences expense report.

Photographer Trevon Paglen has stumbled upon a strange way of documenting these black ops: each and every one of them has wonderfully strange military patches, the kind worn on uniforms: picked by doggylives 7 months ago

Two U.S soldiers were murdered in Iraq by another U.S soldier. and the military refuses to tell the victims families what happened. this is also close to home for me. Darris Dawson was a friend of my brothers and both served together in Iraq. picked by katrinamcal 2 months ago

The Medal of Honor, first given during the Civil War, recognizes 'gallantry and intrepidity … above and beyond the call of duty.' It is the highest military decoration that the U.S. government awards those who serve. GIs who risked their lives in Iraq want to know why only two Medals of Honor have been awarded there. picked by TraumaMamma 10 months ago

Strangers from near and far are offering their help to Patches, the Ogden cat who needs an expensive operation. Patches suffered a spinal cord injury that paralyzed her rear right leg when she was a kitten. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The U.S. military is promising action to address conditions in a barracks at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, after a soldier's father posted images on YouTube showing a building that he said "should be condemned." picked by jhordie 7 months ago

American military researchers say they have unlocked the secret to regrowing limbs and recreating organs in humans who have sustained major injuries. picked by suebe 1 week ago

Terrorism Funds May Let Brass Fly in Style. Production of the first capsule -- consisting of two sealed rooms that can fit into the fuselage of a large military aircraft -- has already begun. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

China says it plans to increase military spending by nearly 18% this year, to 417.8bn yuan ($59bn; £30bn). picked by topofall 9 months ago

Stolen and sensitive U.S. military equipment, including body armor, night vision goggles, and gear to protect against nuclear or biochemical warfare, are being sold on Craigslist and eBay, a GAO report says. picked by jhordie 7 months ago

The military cannot automatically discharge people because they're gay, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday in the case of a decorated flight nurse who sued the Air Force over her dismissal. picked by muppet 6 months ago

Forget YouTube—if you're a member of the US Military deployed overseas, you're about to become intimately familiar with TroopTube. The Military has launched TroopTube as an alternative to other video sharing sites, which have been banned from being accessed from bases overseas. picked by Nateebiinature 6 days 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 4 months ago

Reports that the NSA has been eavesdropping on Military personnel abroad have surfaced.

Yay Patriot Act! picked by JoshSF49 1 month ago

The military call-up in Desert Storm resulted in what's being called an "animal disaster". As a result, two organizations arose to support our downrange military by providing foster care homes for their pets. Is there room in your home for one more? Even if we don't support the war(s), we can still support the troops. picked by meggysue 2 months ago

...to bypass the many miles of secure federal land frequently surround the off-limits military installations. (view slideshow for Area 52) picked by deepchill 1 year ago

Cat Bombs, War Pigs, Military Insects

The most creative way to use a cat as a weapon happened in World War II. The United States’ OSS (Office of Strategic Services, the precursor of the CIA) needed a way to guide bombs to sink German ships. picked by Turtle 1 year ago

A $15 million veterinary hospital for four-legged military personnel opened Tuesday at Lackland Air Force Base, offering a long overdue facility that gives advanced medical treatment for combat-wounded dogs. picked by Marli 4 weeks ago

The economic crisis could help the military recruit and retain troops, Pentagon officials said Friday, potentially ending years of extraordinary bonuses and waivers that have become necessary to keep enough troops to fight two wars. picked by Bornbad 1 month ago