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

This is just so and and filled with irony in a cruel and unlucky way. picked by Breex243 2 years ago

Israeli police arrested on Tuesday a woman who pretended to be an army officer for five years, and even went to last summer's war in Lebanon, because it made her "feel good". picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Popular Mechanics tests out the high-tech package and discovers why America's wireless warriors think it will slow them down in Iraq. picked by squirmster 3 years ago

Your tax dollars at work, supporting fine upstanding examples of American citizenry here. picked by moe 2 years ago

...just in case someone decides to get uppity when the fit hits the shan. picked by fugazi 1 year 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

Dressed in little more than their underwear a host of models descended on London's Oxford Street today to launch the new Agent Provocateur bra. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

"This is the story about Americans fighting side-by-side with their Afghan counterparts refusing to quit," said Walton, of Carmel, Ind. "What awards come in the aftermath are not important to me." picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago

The lorry carrying the beer sank when trying to cross the frozen Irtysh River, and a rescue team of six divers, 10 workers and a modified T-72 tank have managed to save the load, but not the truck. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

French animation short. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Shooter at the Army post, thought to have died actually survived and is in custody.

Ugh

edited for information update picked by Moe 3 weeks ago

Vitamin-packed dark chocolate that won't melt in the heat of battle and will last for years is being developed for Australian soldiers. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

How would you like up to $45,000 tax-free that you accrue during your career to help buy a home or build a business? picked by misswinkle 2 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

Bonus Goes To Those Willing To Ship Out Within Month picked by deepchill 2 years ago

Three years ago, Army PFC LaVena Johnson was found dead in Iraq. Her body was found in a tent belonging to KBR. She had abrasions all over her body, a broken nose, a black eye, burned hands, loose teeth, acid burns on her genitals, and a bullet hole in her head. The Army labeled Johnson’s death a suicide. The family finds that hard to believe. Link has video, transcript, and mp3 picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

28 year old transsexual from Spain who dreams of serving in the Army has once again been rejected by the Spanish Ministry of Defence because of his lack of a penis.

"I want to be a soldier, not a porn star"
Back story picked by suebe 9 months ago

The instructor tells the soldier, "You are in the Bronx. A black van is stopping in front of you. Three African-Americans are getting out and they are insulting your mother in the worst ways ... Act." The soldier fires his machine gun and yells an obscenity several times in English... picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

"The Pentagon will issue hand-held lie detectors this month to U.S. Army soldiers in Afghanistan, pushing to the battlefront a century-old debate over the accuracy of the polygraph." picked by gammerus 2 years ago