D.C. National Guard Commander to Step Down on Inauguration Day
Major General Errol R. Schwartz will retire from his post at the exact moment Donald Trump is sworn in as president on 20 January 2017.
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United States Sending Thousands of Troops to Eastern Europe
The deployment is in response to what has been seen as aggressive moves by Russia, but Russia claims the U.S. deployment is a threat.
Army Veteran Dies After Maggots Are Discovered in Wound
Owen Reese Peterson's son said staffers at a veteran's facility in Oklahoma refused to change his bandages or give him morphine for his pain.
U.S. Military Paying for Gender Reassignment Treatment for Troops
The program could cost between $2.4 million and $8.4 million a year.
Marine Corps May Change ‘The Few, the Proud’ Slogan
The Marine Corps Recruiting Command has announced they're considering replacing their 39-year-old recruiting slogan, "The Few, The Proud, The Marines."
Russian Jet Flies Within Meters of United States Navy Airplane
Different stories about the close call emerged from each country.
Attempted Military Takeover in Turkey
Tanks, jets, gunfire were all reported in Ankara, and flights to and from Istanbul were delayed amid rumors and reports.
Women Must Register for the Draft?
Reports stating that women are now required to register with the Selective Service are premature.
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Are These Giant Human Skeleton Photographs Real?
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Snopes Coverage of the First 2020 U.S. Presidential Debate
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