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Meanwhile in the barracks...
Just over a week ago, a negligent discharge at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, California shut down the installation and forced everyone to shelter in place while the incident was investigated. It also lead to an interesting discovery that ended up going viral.
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Drag Queen Story Time: CANCELED
A Florida Senator successfully petitioned the Ramstein Air Base in Germany to cancel a children’s story time event arguing that it was a waste of taxpayer money. The event, in celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, was to feature a drag queen reading to children.
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Uvalde: Facts, rumors, and lies
On Tuesday morning, the 18 year old, male, Uvalde gunman shot his 66 year old grandmother, Celia Gonzales, in the face, then stole her Ford pickup truck and drove off. Gonzales managed to call 911, then hung on until first responders arrived and had her air lifted to safety. She is currently in critical condition but is recovering at a San Antonio area hospital.
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Memorial Day Weekend: Who Carries on the Legacy
Memorial Day means something a little different to everyone who has lost a friend, or a loved one, in the line of service. As time goes on, people will often channel their memories into something good. Even in the afterlife, those lost to war and conflict continue to push the greater good forward.
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Hey! You might be dying! - Why stubbornness can kill
A common trope amongst the military is stubborn attitude. Being stubborn can have its perks, as it shows loyalty to the things you believe in. It can also have its downfalls, like making you avoid things that are actually good for you.
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Saving the VFW: the how and why?
The VFW has enriched, prolonged, and saved the lives of countless veterans — but is the VFW approaching the end of its life?
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6 Airmen under federal indictment for stealing thousands of rounds of ammunition
Six Airmen stationed at Fairchild Air Force base in Washington allegedly stole 14,000 rounds of ammunition. The stolen ammunition was discovered following an investigation into one of the Airmen who made incendiary comments about violence towards the federal government online.
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Coast Guard receives award from PETA for elevated vegan dining
The animal rights group known as PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) announced on Monday that it will be awarding The Coast Guard Training Center in Yorktown, Virginia a “Proggy Award” for its “elevated vegan meal options” offered in its main dining hall.
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Marine General relieved in 2020 for using slur, retired this year
In July of 2020 Gen. Neary approached a group of junior Marines on his headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. The eight Marines were listening to “Put It On,” by rap artist, Big L. Neary, who according to reports was offended by language used in the song and addressed it with the Marines directly.
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Best jobs to take while you decide what to do next
When big life events (school, jobs, service, etc) come to and end, the natural question is, “What’s next?”
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TN passes bill requiring drivers to pay child support in fatal DUI crashes
The newly passed Tennessee House Bill 1834 would require a driver convicted of vehicular homicide of a parent, while driving under the influence (DUI), to pay child support.
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Former Army Ranger pushes back against claims of 'extremism in the military'
Former Army Ranger, Jariko Denman, recently spoke with Fox News about the Pentagon’s search for extremism in the military. The hunt for extremists in the ranks came after a number of the insurrectionists who stormed the Capital on Jan 6 of last year were found to have ties to the military.
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